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If you have ever considered beginning or improving your gardening skills and using those to become more involved in the community, sign up now for this year's Washington County Master Gardener classes.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Master Gardeners Susan Henning, Don ... read more »

Earth Ages is a rising metalcore band out of northeastern Oklahoma, carving out a sound that blends the intensity of 2010s-era metalcore with the glossy, experimental edge of Hyper Pop. The band recently released its debut single, “Theocrat,” now streaming on Spotify, showcasing heavy ... read more »

Caney Police Department announces a change to what information will be shared on social media. Police Chief Ike Dye says the department will no longer post arrest information or mugshots on its official Facebook page. The decision follows recent questions and public feedback regarding the pos ... read more »

Bartlesville residents will soon receive their annual clean-up coupon along with their January utility bill. The City of Bartlesville, in coordination with Osage Landfill, provides the coupon to residential solid waste customers for one free trip to the landfill at any time during the year. Utili ... read more »

Construction on the Sunset Boulevard bridge over Butler Creek is set to begin Monday, January 12, as Bright Lighting Construction starts a full bridge replacement project. The work will require the closure of Sunset Boulevard for the duration of construction, which is expected to be completed by ... read more »

The Cherokee Nation is once again offering its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help eligible families file their 2025 state and federal income tax forms for free.   The VITA program has helped submit over 20,000 tax returns in the last decade, helping taxpayers rece ... read more »

Bartlesville residents will have several opportunities in January and early February to learn more about three funding measures that will appear on the Feb. 10 ballot.   The city will host a series of informal election presentations designed to give voters clear, accessible informati ... read more »

Nowata High School is holding a meeting on Wednesday to help parents better understand their student's ACT scores.   This school year, Nowata High School offered the Pre-ACT and the ACT to students in grades 9-11.   Wednesday's meeting will be broken down into tw ... read more »

Blair Ellis is stepping aside as executive director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation after nearly nine years of service.   CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   Ellis became the foundation’s first full-time executive director in 2017, follow ... read more »

  Adam Pugh, Republican candidate for State Superintendent, was our guest on COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Thursday.    Pugh said, "I’m running to ensure every student has access to quality teachers, safe schools, and opportunities to thrive — without the dis ... read more »

Nowata High School is celebrating homecoming week next week.   Throughout the week of Jan. 12 to Jan. 16, Nowata High School students are encouraged to dress up to show their school spirit. The festivities come to a close on Friday night when the Nowata basketball teams host Claremor ... read more »

A Dewey woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing merchandise from the Bartlesville Walmart. 19-year-old Hannah Everly was charged on Thursday with larceny of merchandise from a retailer. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Dec. 23, 2025, Everly allegedly st ... read more »

Bartlesville was placed under a tornado warning early this morning after the National Weather Service detected radar-indicated rotation within a strong line of storms moving through the area. The warning prompted residents to take shelter as a precaution, though no tornado touchdown was confirmed ... read more »

Local children and teens will benefit from a $5,000 grant awarded to the Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville by Sparklight through its Charitable Giving Fund. The grant will help the Club offset rising costs for its Nutrition Program, which provides healthy meals and sna ... read more »

Throughout Doenges Toyota's 57th-anniversary event, which started around December 2025, Doenges Toyota donated a portion of each vehicle sale to local nonprofits and let the customer choose which organization to support. The nonprofit with the most votes receive an additional $5,000 or more.& ... read more »