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The testing and flushing of fire hydrants will begin next week. The City of Bartlesville Water Utilities Department does this on an annual basis to make sure all fire hydrants are in good working order.   These flushes will be completed in sections so that businesses can be operated ... read more »

After drainage issues delayed the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand re-opening of the Osage Nation Visitors Center a few weeks ago, they are scheduled to try it again next week. The event will be held at 9 a.m. next Wednesday at its current location, 602 E. Main Street.   The exp ... read more »

If teddy bears could walk, this little guy would be the perfect example. All he wants is love, love, and more love. He has a heart that just keeps giving. Heath Clouse, adoptions and transportations specialist at the Washington County SPCA takes the heart of Build-A-Bear and lays it out. ... read more »

The storms of April 1st took their toll on the city of Caney as a whole, especially the buildings of USD 436. Superintendent Blake Vargas says the repairs will take some time. Vargas says damage was done to all aspects of the district. With insurance adjust ... read more »

When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence they took a leap of faith that sent ripple effects across generations. They embraced a radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questi ... read more »

  Celebrating 51 years since the release of the praise and worship musical, Alleluia! A Gathering for Believers, Bartlesville First Baptist Church will host this musical event on April 28th at 6pm.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Music Director Wade Daniel said the prog ... read more »

Michael  Colaw, Republican, is running for Washington County District 2 Commissioner, offers a quite a background in corporate, nonprofit, and volunteer positions.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Colaw said he has experience from corporate roles at Arvest Bank, energy compa ... read more »

As you may have seen in the news, the House and Senate are working on finalizing the budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Every year, the Legislature has until the last Friday in May to send the governor a general appropriations bill for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. The legislatively ap ... read more »

Brian Keith Rutherford was seen in Washington County Court Tuesday afternoon on four charges of violating a protective order. Rutherford was picked up and arrested on Monday, April 8th just after 6 p.m. Rutherford’s charges all stem from incidents that took place in 2021. Rutherford was ... read more »

City of Bartlesville residents have a new way to connect to city services with the launch of the MyBartlesville mobile app.   The free, easy-to-use app provides community members with a mobile way to read city news, view community calendars, locate parks, contact city council represe ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $10,000 contribution to the Bartlesville Community Center, whose purpose is to provide cultural and educational facilities and activities to strengthen the culture and economy of the city. The funds from the donation will be used to replace the badly ... read more »

Arvest announced Tuesday that David Nelson has been promoted to Regional Manager of Arvest Wealth Management. Nelson, who joined Arvest in 2008, most recently held the position of senior vice president/senior trust officer at Arvest Wealth Management - Bartlesville region. Nelson is a CERTIFI ... read more »

A vehicle with an oversized load near the Arby's on Highway 75 hit some power lines, causing multiple power outages across town. As of 2:30 p.m., there were just over 800 PSO customers without power. By 3 p.m., the outages decreased to 30 customers. Arby's has suffered minor structur ... read more »

At Pawhuska's monthly school board meeting, Superintedent Chris Tanner assured everyone that the budget is in a good spot as the school year winds down. Much like the students, Tanner says the staff is already looking ahead to the summer as well, only for a slightly different reason. ... read more »

At Monday's school board meeting in Pawhuska, Andrew Harris was sworn in as the newest member of the Board. Harris is replacing Shannon Shaw Duty. Here is Harris accepting his oath of office. After Harris was sworn into office, the Board nominated Justin Turney to be Board President. B ... read more »