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A powerful tornado in Enid ripped roofs off buildings Thursday night and sent emergency crews rushing to nearby Vance Air Force Base. At least 10 people were injured, and several homes and structures were destroyed.   A volunteer at a local shelter tells FOX News, "A lot of peop ... read more »

Bartlesville High School senior Oliver Pratt has been named the April ConocoPhillips STEM Student of the Month.   Pratt said his passion lies in computer programming and game development, skills he has developed through coursework at school.   “I love computer clas ... read more »

Barnsdall High School senior Lainey Tarwater has been named a Patriot Auto Student of the Month for April, powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.   Tarwater has balanced school activities, athletics and career-focused experiences. A longtime competitor in rodeo, she a ... read more »

Copan High School senior Samuel Thorntonhas been named a Patriot Auto Student of the Month for April, powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.   Thornton is active in athletics and career and technical programs, having played football and participated in track for three ... read more »

Ranch Heights Elementary teacher Heather Tate is the 2025-2026 Bartlesville Public Schools Teacher of the Year, which was announced at the Bruins of the Year Celebration Thursday evening at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium.   Tate teaches in the district's Academic Therapeutic Learn ... read more »

A resolution has been signed by Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear expanding access to higher education for Osage Nation students at the University of Tulsa.    Thanks to a memorandum of understanding, Osage Nation students who are eligible will get a discount o ... read more »

A Dewey man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with a child in the vehicle.   26-year-old Nicholas Kangas was charged on Wednesday with child endangerment while driving under the influence and felony DUI.   According to the Ok ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville announces that work is progressing on the 20,000 square-foot hangar project at Bartlesville Municipal Airport. The project, worth $5.4 million, is being funded by $2.38 million from the Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission with the remaining $3.02 million fun ... read more »

Sunset Blvd. near Butler Creek is closed until July due to a bridge replacement project. The $2.1 million project includes bridge deck construction and guardrail improvements. The project is being funded by $1.2 million in sales tax funds and $814,369 in general obligation bond funds. Con ... read more »

The investigation into a fire at a Bartlesville Industrial Park continues. On Tuesday evening, a fire broke out at Blue Whale Materials, but it was put out quickly. No injuries were reported in the outer part of the battery storage facility.     Bartlesville Fire Chief H.C. ... read more »

The City of Nowata has partnered with Waste Connections in Bartlesville to offer monthly bulky waste pickup for residents.   Residents can contact city hall directly at 918-273-3538 to schedule their pickup. The program costs $10 per item that is picked up.   ... read more »

Bartlesville High School presents the musical Grease from May 1-3, 2026, at the BHS Fine Arts Center, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Bartlesville, featuring performances on May 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. and 2:00pm.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, BHS student cast members Alana Jackson, Eli Swanson, ... read more »

An injury collision involving a juvenile took place in Osage County on Wednesday evening. The collision occurred on a county road near Sand Springs.   A 10-year old juvenile was driving a 125 cc ATV and had a 47-year old male riding behind him. The vehicle was driving at a high rate ... read more »

After a three-day jury trial, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict convicting a Vinita man after he raped a 16-year-old in November 2025.  Garret Lee Monroe, 37, of Vinita and a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming, was convicted of Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Force in ... read more »

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved House Bill 4227, authored by Sen. Darrell Weaver, aimed at strengthening legal protections for victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation. The measure declares any settlement agreement that conceals details related to such claims void an ... read more »