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The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   The commissioners continued to discuss courthouse improvements. Commissioner Troy Friddle talked about the air conditioning in the courthouse.   The board approved a lease rene ... read more »

The 79th annual Cavalcade Rodeo is upon us in Pawhuska and there are plenty of events taking place all week long at the fairgrounds, with morning and evening rodeo performances and nightly concerts all leading up to the finals on Sunday morning.    Chairman of the yearly event, ... read more »

The City of Dewey has shut off the entire city's water service.   City Manager Kevin Trease has the latest.   The City of Dewey is asking residents to be patient as they work to fix the leak.   Trease said the process to fix the problem will take a few h ... read more »

You are invited to a tropical, island-inspired evening benefiting the Bartlesville Regional United Way’s (BRUW) 2025 Annual Campaign at “Aloha After Dark” on Saturday, July 26, 6pm at Osage Casino, Bartlesville (1803 US Hwy 60).   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, ... read more »

Nehemiah Community Development is holding its inaugural Rummage Sale on Friday and Saturday, July 18–19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 222 SE Washington Blvd in the parking lot of the old Emerald Hotel.   All proceeds from the sale will support housing and transportation costs for p ... read more »

Arvest Bank has been named by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, as one of the 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies. The bank was rated among the top privately owned companies overall and as a top company in the “Financ ... read more »

A local car dealership is expanding east.   Bill Knight, principal dealer for Bill Knight Ford, announced his intention to purchase Green Country Ford in Vinita.   Knight says he is excited to continue family-owned, reputable dealerships in northeast Oklahoma.   ... read more »

A Dewey woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing methamphetamine. 55-year-old Brenda Kerr was charged on Monday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with intent to distribute. According to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, on Jan. 14, agents performe ... read more »

A Nowata man who was involved in a June 4 wreck has died from his injuries.   The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 75-year-old Michael Ray Melton, Sr., died July 2 at a Tulsa hospital.   Troopers say Melton was a passenger in a 2015 Infinity QX60 when the vehicle was struck ... read more »

Osage County has $3.9 million in excess CBRI funds that they have been saving for a rainy day. At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt said he thought the time was now to use that money to make road improvements.    District Th ... read more »

Another Dewey pet groomer has been charged after allegedly performing cruel acts to animals. 35-year-old Loree Bright was charged on Monday with cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor. According to the Dewey Police Department, Bright allegedly pulled a dog’s ears up and blew a hair dryer ... read more »

At last weeks Osage County Commissioners meeting, board members opened proposals for archeological services to be conducted by a firm. This was a request from the Osage Nation, as the county is looking to make water treatment plant improvements to rural water district number five. JT Darling with ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners held a faily standard meeting Monday morning, where they approved several items of business.   Commissioner Mitch Antle introduced an extended agreement for Shuterra Roadside to continue spraying a vegetation management compound on the sides of roa ... read more »

Drivers in Bartlesville may notice several ongoing road projects this summer, including major maintenance on local streets and improvements to Adams Boulevard (Highway 60). Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program on Monday, City Engineer Micah Siemers said, "The Oklahoma Depar ... read more »

Wild Brew, set for August 23, at the Arvest Center in Tulsa, will benefit the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center. This event is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser that combines fare from Tulsa’s best restaurants with first rate local beers, spirits and wines from Oklahoma and beyond all und ... read more »