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A suspect who brought a rifle on the Oklahoma Wesleyan University campus has been found. Shortly after 1 p.m., Bartlesville Police Officers located a vehicle matching the one investigators saw after reviewing footage of the incident that happened earlier Wednesday morning.    Of ... read more »

Kindergarten and Pre-K enrollment at Dewey Schools will open on March 30.   There will be two enrollment sessions for students entering either kindergarten or pre-K next school year. The session on March 30 will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The second session will be on March 31 ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly using funds from a Bartlesville church for personal expenses.   37-year-old Heather Kingston was charged on Wednesday with embezzlement.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Kingston allegedly e ... read more »

Good Friday will be observed on April 3 this year. Therefore, most city offices will be closed that day and trash routes will run on Wednesday, April 1. Trash bins must be placed out front by 6 a.m. that morning.    Police and fire service will continue their normal operating ho ... read more »

Bartlesville's Employee Advisory Committee has named its March April employee of the month. Museum Coordinator Shayla Cummins was selected by her co-worker, Casey Sullivan. Here is what Sullivan had to say in his nomination letter:   "This week alone, Shayla has put together ... read more »

Three Bartlesville teachers will be inducted into the Bartlesville Educators Hall of Fame during a banquet on Thursday March 26.   Appearing on Community Connection, the foundation's Executive Director Rachel Miller gave the details.   For tickets to the Hall of Fame ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools leaders say work continues during spring break as the district prepares for a busy end to the school year.   Incoming superintendent LaDonna Chancellor was our guest on Community Connection Wednesday morning. She said classes will resume with a fast pace b ... read more »

Senator James Lankford joined fellow Senate Republicans this week to advocate for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a bill aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections, by introducing the bold, groundbreaking concept of actually verifying it. The ... read more »

The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra has named Bartlesville High School sophomore Nick Du as the winner of its 2026 Myrna Hershberger Young Artist Competition, awarding the young pianist an opportunity to perform with the orchestra later this month.   Du will appear as a featured solo ... read more »

The George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center announced that Chief Executive Officer Chad Ellis will step down April 3, with longtime ornithologist Dan Reinking appointed interim director beginning April 4.   The organization’s board of directors said it was grateful for Ellis ... read more »

The City of Nowata is accepting applications for two abatement employees to serve in the Code Enforcement Department.   An abatement employee, according to a Facebook post from the City of Nowata, performs mowing, weed-eating, tree trimming and debris removal. They also assist with p ... read more »

The Nowata Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a legislative update at the Nowata Boys and Girls Club on Friday morning.   Various local, state, federal and tribal representatives will give reports on issues affecting the community. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.   ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Jim Warring with Grand Mental Health spoke on applying for a grant that would allow for the Osage County Sheriff's Office to get two mental health professionals in the jail.   These funds would come from money that has been save ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.   60-year-old Brandi Self was charged on Friday with aggravated DUI.   According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), Self allegedly crashed the vehicle on March 12. S ... read more »

On Friday afternoon, Osage County Deputies responded to the report of a copper theft already in progress near N. State Highway 97 in Sand Springs. It is alleged Davey Cornelius and another suspect yet to be identified cut the wire and fled to the nearby woods. According to a post on the Osage ... read more »