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Early Voting Begins Oct. 30

Oct 16, 2024

Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30, for voters in Washington County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.   Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House, said early voting i ... read more »

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is Oct. 21

Oct 16, 2024

Voters in Washington County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 5, General Election and the City of Bartlesville and the Washington County Special Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary, Yvonne House said today. Absentee ballots are available to any regis ... read more »

Arvest Bank Honors Dewey Teacher

Oct 16, 2024

Arvest Bank recently honored Dustie Swaim at Dewey High School during the bank’s annual “We Love Teachers” initiative, which awards area educators $500 each to help with the purchase of school supplies.  Swaim, the high school art teacher, was one of 142 teachers at K-1 ... read more »

Ray of Hope in Action

Oct 16, 2024

Ray of Hope Advocacy Center in Bartlesville is highlighting Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, while continuing its mission to support survivors of abuse. In a recent COMMUNITY CONNECTION appearance, Shelly Kreder, Yoci Clayburn, and Michael Colaw shared details about their efforts, ... read more »

More Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars

Oct 16, 2024

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening as Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars returns on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Bartlesville Community Center from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This cherished annual fundraiser supports Paths to Independence, a local school in Bartlesville dedicated to p ... read more »

Search Warrants Lead to Major Busts in Nowata County

Oct 15, 2024

Two search warrants served in Nowata County lead to the seizure of multiple marijuana plants and pounds of processed marijuana. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Teams served the warrants at JC King Garden in Nowata, and Zebra M Growers in South Coffeyville, seizing 21,36 ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Get Report on Weekend Event

Oct 15, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Tuesday morning in honor of Columbus Day.   In what was a fairly routine meeting, the Board heard from Laura Teague and got a report on the Art of the Cowgirl event, which took pl ... read more »

Lt. Gov. Pinnell Addresses Bartlesville Tourism Draw, Price Tower

Oct 15, 2024

CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   Oklahoma's Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell was in Bartlesville Tuesday speaking at a Chamber Forum on multiple topics, including the state's third-largest industry, tourism.   Pinnell says just behind Oklahoma City, the Bart ... read more »

Person Dies in Single Vehicle Traffic Accident in Bartlesville

Oct 15, 2024

After the Bartlesville Police Department responded to a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Silver Lake and Nowata Place earlier today, we have learned that the driver has died. The identity of the driver is being withheld at this time until they notify the next of kin.  An ... read more »

Stuff the Pack the Backpacks Bus at Celebrate Giving

Oct 15, 2024

The Washington County School Supply Drive, aka Pack the Backpacks, is a charitable organization helping area students in Headstart through 12th grade and teachers by providing school supplies to those students in need of assistance due to financial difficulties thus helping to make school a bette ... read more »

BHS Concert Oct. 22

Oct 15, 2024

The Bartlesville High Choir will perform a free concert on Tuesday, October 22, at 7pm at the Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Jazz Choir members Liberty Scheer, Noah Ramirez-Riddle, Nani Takahashi, and Gabby Burke said this show is fill ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday for Columbus Day

Oct 14, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners are convening on Tuesday this week in honor of Columbus Day.   At that meeting, there will be discussion regarding the possibility of revising the budget for the sheriff’s office for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Laura Teague will also give ... read more »

Barnsdall Holding Halloween Themed Event

Oct 14, 2024

Barnsdall will be holding its fall festival on Saturday, October 26th. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the yearly event and there will be several things for the public to participate in beginning at 5 p.m.   There will be a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, pie baking c ... read more »

Man charged with assault and battery after alleged strangulation

Oct 14, 2024

  A Bartlesville man was in Washington County Court on Monday on a Felony assault and battery charge stemming from an incident on Friday night.  26-year-old Taber Adkins was arrested late Friday night after police arrived to his residence after an apparent argument and physical ... read more »

Big Boy Makes Stop in Coffeyville Today

Oct 14, 2024

Train enthusiasts won’t want to miss their chance to see Big Boy today in Coffeyville.   Big Boy No. 4014 will arrive mid-afternoon today at the Union Pacific Rail Yard on 14th Street and depart tomorrow morning at 9am. The steam locomotive is currently on its “Heartland ... read more »