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The Board of Osage County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Excise Board on Wednesday morning to discuss the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. As the commissioners discussed each county office and their budgetary request, Wednesday's meeting was only discussion and no action was taken.& ... read more »

Water levels at lakes across northeastern Oklahoma remain well above normal, increasing safety risks for underwater hazards. As of Wednesday morning, Hulah Lake stands 12.5 feet above its normal level, while Copan Lake is 11.5 feet above normal. The Corps of Engineers continues to limit relea ... read more »

The robots are coming to Bartlesville. Thankfully, these ones are here to make art, not take over your job or demand better Wi-Fi. The Bartlesville Community Center will host the opening reception for Josh Waddell’s “Rise of the Robots” exhibit Wednesday, July 1, from 6 to 8 p.m ... read more »

Each summer, Children's Musical Theatre of Bartlesville brings the magic of Broadway to life right here in Bartlesville. This summer, CMT presents Frozen The Musical.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, CMT Artistic Director Roberta Eberhard and youth actors Gabriel Stearman, Na ... read more »

Oklahoma lawmakers are reminding residents that this Fourth of July will come with a little more pop, crackle and patriotic chaos thanks to the new “Rocket’s Red Glare Act.” Senator Bryan Logan and Representative Scott Fetgatter say the law restores the ability for Oklahomans to ... read more »

Arvest Bank has hired former Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent Chuck McCauley as a commercial banker serving Bartlesville and surrounding communities. McCauley brings more than three decades of leadership experience in public education to his new role, including 25 years with Bartles ... read more »

U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, James Lankford, is weighing in after the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara involving birthright citizenship, saying he disagrees with the ruling and arguing that American citizenship should not be gained through what he calls illegal actions. Lankford ... read more »

Customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma will see higher electric bills beginning Wednesday as the utility implements interim rates while state regulators continue reviewing its request for a permanent rate increase. The interim rates, which take effect July 1, will increase the averag ... read more »

The Nowata Community Choir is holding a patriotic concert Wednesday and Thursday to celebrate the Independence Day holiday.   The choir will perform two shows this week at the Historic Presbyterian Church in Nowata. The first show will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, the second show will be ... read more »

On Tuesday afternoon, RJ Walker assumed the office of Osage Nation Principal Chief. This comes after Geoffrey Standing Bear's resignation, as he will be sworn in as a member of the Osage Minerals Council on Wednesday. Walker had served as Assistant Principal Chief and he will remain in his cu ... read more »

As America's 250th anniversary approaches, the City of Bartlesville will do its part to take part in the celebration. For the next year, Bartlesville streets will be lined with banners commemorating the founding of the United States.    These banners will be displayed at maj ... read more »

With the Fourth of July holiday coming up on Saturday, most City of Bartlesville offices will be closed on Friday. Trash routes that are normally serviced on Friday will have their trash collected on Wednesday. Trash bins need to be out by 6 a.m.    Police and fire services will ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a special meeting at the fairgrounds on Tuesday morning. The Board signed a resolution for the sheriff's office to get funding assistance through a grant application. They also signed a contract with AT&T for the annex elevator. Tha ... read more »

Water levels at lakes across northeastern Oklahoma remain well above normal, increasing safety risks for underwater hazards. As of Tuesday morning, Hulah Lake stands nearly 13 feet above its normal level, while Copan Lake is almost 12 feet above normal. The Corps of Engineers continues to lim ... read more »

  The annual Washington County School Supply Drive is open for applications for local families needing assistance with school supplies for the upcoming school year. Appearing on COMMUNI(TY CONNECTION, Shelly Davidson with Pack the Backpacks said the online applications are open through J ... read more »