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A Republican politician who represents portions of southern Osage County, including Hominy, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of domestic abuse and two counts of assault — all misdemeanors. District 35 House Rep. Ty Burns faced the charges, which were filed in Pawnee County by the st ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening a Washington County judge. 28-year-old Trey Littlejohn was charged on Thursday with threatening to perform an act of violence. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 25, Littlejohn reported for jury ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting multiple victims. 46-year-old Clarence Adams was charged on Thursday with domestic abuse by assault and battery in the presence of a minor and child abuse. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 13, A ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly violating a protective order. 46-year-old Lonnie Griffith was charged on Thursday with three counts of a protective order violation. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 26, Griffith allegedly se ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing jewelry. 32-year-old Sarah Jones was charged on Wednesday with grand larceny. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Jones allegedly stole multiple items of jewelry worth approximately $1,700. One witness al ... read more »

This Saturday, you will have the opportunity to recycle up to ten tires in Pawhuska. This free event will go from 9 a.m. to noon at 102 Midland Ave. in Pawhuska. No tractor tires, dealers or rims will be accepted. For more information, you can call the BSA Cherokee Area Council of Oklahoma at ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville has announced the next free yard debris pickup will be in December. Crews will be picking up leaves, grass, lawn clipping and branches that must be cut into four feet lengths or less.  City of Bartlesville staff members will be picking these items up from Monday, ... read more »

An 18-year-old motorcyclist from Claremore was killed Wednesday evening following a high-speed rear-end collision on County Road EW 450 near East Russell Drive, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop B. Authorities say Joseph G. Bethea was riding a 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 westbound behind a 20 ... read more »

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, there was discussion regarding the 2025-2026 fiscal year budgets for the assessor's office, election board and planning and zoning department.    Assessor Ed Quinton Jr said there was no need for his office to get ... read more »

Equity Bank of Kansas now has full ownership of the Retreat at Jarrett Farm following a Sheriff's Sale earlier this week.   The bank originally held a 2021 mortgage on the property, located on Highway 75 near Vera. The owners of the property defaulted on the mortgage in December ... read more »

A Wann man has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter after driving under the influence of alcohol and colliding with a UTV, killing a victim. 37-year-old Jesse Thornton was convicted on Wednesday of DUI first-degree manslaughter. On July 15, 2023, Thornton collided with a vehicle on ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly entering a school zone as a sex offender. 31-year-old Stephen Weathers was charged on Wednesday with entering a safety zone around a school as a sex offender. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 12, Weathers ... read more »

As the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce wraps ups a busy month of August, Chamber CEO Sherri Wilt joined us on COMMUNITY CONNECTION with a review of the month previous and a look toward September's events.   Wilt talked about some highlights from the August Chamber Forum and the ... read more »

Avant Public Schools will be holding its first PTO meeting on Saturday, September 13. There will be bingo and concessions available inside the Avant cafeteria. If interested in playing, you can play all night for $20 or one individual game for a dollar. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the fun sta ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Blazers Youth Basketball Coach Darren Lacy and youth players Logan Shogren and Jayred Lacy talked about this team a league that focuses more on playing the game instead of paying for the game.   Coach Darren Lacy said, "We are a co ... read more »