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Marching Ironmen Recieve Top Honors at Beggs Invitational
Oct 06, 2025
The Nowata High School Marching Ironmen band competed at the Glenpool Blue and Grey Classic over the weekend, taking top honors.
The band won first place in Class 2A and Drum Major Brookie Morgan received the award for Best Overall Drum Major for Class 2A.
The Marching Ironmen will compet ... read more »
Community Survey Opens for BPS Superintendent Search
Oct 06, 2025
A community survey is now open to provide feedback to the Bartlesville Board of Education in selecting the next school superintendent.
The board partnered with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association to assist with their search to replace Superintendent Chuck McCauley, who will be retiri ... read more »
Author Caleb Gordon: Change The Room-Don't Let the Room Change You
Oct 06, 2025
Changing the room rather than letting the room change you is about intentional influence.
Appearing on COMMUMNITY CONNECTION, pastor and author Caleb Gordon, author of Change The Room-Don't Let the Room Change You, said,"It means walking into any space—whether ... read more »
UPDATE: Victims ID'd in Fatal Crash on US 75 in Washington County
Oct 05, 2025
LATEST UPDATE (10-5-25, 3:54PM) A Sapulpa woman died and her husband was injured early Sunday morning in a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck on US-75 northbound, about a half-mile north of West 2900 Road.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the collision occurre ... read more »
Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show Rolls On Despite the Rain, Raises $18,000 for Local Causes
Oct 04, 2025
Not even steady rain could slow down the 38th Annual Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show in downtown Dewey on September 20th. The beloved event drew 85 entries—topping last year’s total—and hundreds of visitors who came to celebrate classic cars, community spirit, and a good cause. ... read more »
Bartlesville City Council to Meet Monday
Oct 03, 2025
The Bartlesville City Council will meet Monday evening for their October monthly meeting.
According to an agenda, the council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for the SLB facility, located just west of downtown between Frank Phillips Boulevard and Hensley Boulevard. The reques ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Have Lengthy Agenda for Monday
Oct 03, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners will meet for the first time in October, with a lengthy agenda.
The commissioners are expected to discuss a quit claim deed back to the City of Bartlesville for the former Oak Park Fire Station that was in use by the Washington County Volunteer Fire Departm ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Cruelty to Animals
Oct 03, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly striking a dog with a cable.
54-year-old Michael Stevans was charged on Friday with cruelty to animals.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Stevans allegedly connected a cable to the dog’s collar, and allegedl ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Assault With a Weapon
Oct 03, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to run someone over with her car.
37-year-old Crystal Burris was charged on Friday with assault with a dangerous weapon.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Sept. 11, Burris allegedly jumped a curb o ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Child Abuse
Oct 03, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly causing physical harm to a child.
27-year-old Benjamin Carpenter was charged on Friday with child abuse.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, the victim allegedly appeared at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa with physic ... read more »
John Pannell Sentenced to Prison
Oct 03, 2025
Bartlesville native John Pannell was sentenced to prison in Washington County District Court on Friday.
Pannell will serve 18 months in the Department of Corrections, followed by 18 months of supervised release. Pannell also owes $1,000 in fines and costs and will pay $250 to the victim, Aman ... read more »
Texas Pastor Pleads Guilty on Five Felony Charges
Oct 02, 2025
A Texas pastor pleaded guilty Thursday in Osage County District Court to all five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child.
Robert Morris, the founder of a megachurch in Southlake, Texas will serve a 10-year suspended sentence with six of those months to be served in the Osage County ... read more »
6th Annual Nowata Golf and Ghouls G.L. Myers Jr Memorial Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction Oct 11th
Oct 03, 2025
The Nowata Community Foundation (NCF) holds its 6th annual fundraiser, “The Golf and Ghouls G.L. Myers Jr Memorial Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction” on Saturday, October 11, at the Nowata Country Club.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION , Cheryl Reed, Paul Atkis ... read more »
OKWU Honors Supporters at Foster Bonanza
Oct 03, 2025
Oklahoma Wesleyan University celebrated its annual Foster Bonanza fundraising dinner and awards Thursday evening, bringing together students, supporters, and community members.
University President Jim Dunn presented the President’s Award to longtime board member Roger Skelly ... read more »
Dewey's Lauren Leahew Named Patriot Auto September Student of the Month
Oct 02, 2025
Dewey High School Senior Lauren Leahew has been named a Patriot Auto Student of the Month for September, presented by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.
Lauren serves as president of both the Student Council and NHS, and is active in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, w ... read more »