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In the wake of Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman declaring a state of emergency due to projected revenue shortfalls on Tuesday night, it was announced on Wednesday morning that the Osage Nation private school will be closing.    A press release on the Osage Nation website ... read more »

Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday appointed State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields to also serve as Oklahoma's secretary of education, giving him the state's two top education leadership posts.   Fields will remain state superintendent while assuming the additio ... read more »

A Washington County man is facing felony charges of attempting to elude a police officer on Friday, July 24. It is alleged Colton Dean reached speeds upwards of 111 miles per hour before his car became stuck in a ditch in the southern part of the county.    The Oklahoma Highway ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $40.5 million bond package later this month while continuing to expand career and fine arts programs and making a significant change to classroom technology.   CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   Duri ... read more »

OKM Music will bring its Family Funtastic Oktoberfest to downtown Bartlesville Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 9 p.m., offering an evening of music, food, entertainment and activities for all ages. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Mary Lynn Mihm with OKM said, "The festival will feature li ... read more »

New Story Brewing is once again teaming up with Bartlesville’s Sutton Avian Research Center to serve as the official brewer for Wild Brew 2026, the nonprofit's annual fundraiser supporting bird conservation, scientific research and environmental education. The partnership will debut ... read more »

The precautionary boil order that was put in place for Barnsdall residents has been lifted. The town first went under the precautionary boil order in early July when upgrades were made to the water plant leaving sludge in the lines.    On Wednesday morning, the City of Barnsdall ... read more »

Pawhuska City Hall will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. due to staff shortages for the remainder of the week. The City of Pawhuska Facebook page apologizes for any inconviences.  ... read more »

Phillips 66 reported strong second-quarter results, with the company earning $3.8 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.8 billion, or $9.41 per share.   The company reduced total debt by $6.6 billion to $20.6 billion and distributed $887 million to shareholders through dividends and st ... read more »

Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency. This comes due to shortfalls with projected revenue in the 2026-2027 fiscal year and constraints in the budget.   A post on the Osage Nation Facebook page says this is effective imm ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville is asking for the public's assistance in protecting critical water infrastructure: the floating water mixing units located throughout Hudson Lake. In addition to increasing patrols around the lake, the City is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the pr ... read more »

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Sometimes Washington occasionally stops arguing long enough to write things down. US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. The bill seeks to put a permanent padlock on the federal wallet when it comes to fund ... read more »

The Dewey Police Department and Dewey Public Schools have officially renewed their School Resource Officer contract, appointing Officer Tab LeMaster to the position. The agreement, finalized on August 3, places LeMaster, a member of the local police force since 2023, in a vital role serving the d ... read more »

On Monday, Congressman Brecheen announced his August town hall schedule which includes stops in 15 different cities.   Among those cities is Bartlesville where Brecheen wih hold his town hall on Tuesday, August 25, from 6:00pm - 7:00pm at the Tri County Tech Event Cen ... read more »