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OKWU Presents: The Creed We Still Need
Mar 21, 2025
The year 2025 is the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which birthed the most widely used statement of faith in Christian history: the Nicene Creed. Find out why it’s still relevant today.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, OKWU Rev. Jerome Van Kuiken, Ph.D. invite ... read more »
Born & Raised Music Festival 2025 Returns to Pryor
Mar 21, 2025
The Born & Raised Music Festival returns to the Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor from September 10-13, 2025.
The lineup features headliners Parker McCollum, Cody Jinks, Treaty Oak Revival, Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, and the Randy Rogers Band. The festival will ... read more »
Former Pawhuska Police Chief Cleared of Wrongdoing Following OSBI Investigation
Mar 20, 2025
No charges will be filed against former Pawhuska Police Chief Lorrie Hennesy following a months-long probe from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
Hennesy was placed on paid administrative leave back in August 2024 after City Manager Jerry Eubanks accused her of violating ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Federal Murder Charge
Mar 20, 2025
A Bartlesville man has been indicted by a federal Grand Jury on charges of second-degree murder in Indian Country, discharging a firearm while committing a crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
31-year-old Dylan Ray Alexander is accused of shooting and killing Kevin Holden durin ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Multiple Drug Trafficking Charges
Mar 20, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly being in possession of over one pound of meth.
43-year-old Rodney Garber was charged on Thursday with aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs, trafficking in illegal drugs, possession of a firearm in commission of a felony ... read more »
State Executes Oklahoma Man
Mar 20, 2025
By SEAN MURPHY
Associated Press
McALESTER — Oklahoma executed a man on Thursday for fatally shooting a woman during a home invasion and robbery 20 years ago.
Wendell Grissom, 56, was declared dead by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester at 10:13 a.m. ... read more »
Health Department Confirms 4 Cases of Measles in Oklahoma
Mar 20, 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Health is now confirming four cases of measles in the state, doubling the amount of cases reported last week.
According to the health department, there have been potential public exposures to measles at several stores in Owasso and one in Claremore. Symptoms of meas ... read more »
Advanced Voting for Caney Bond Issue is Underway
Mar 20, 2025
Advanced voting for the USD 436 Special Bond Issue in Caney is underway.
Caney voters who are registered may cast their votes in person at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Independence. Votes may be cast in the County Clerk's Office between 8am and 5pm. Advanced voting is ope ... read more »
Hilton Garden Inn Looking for Help in Identifying Suspect
Mar 19, 2025
The Hilton Garden Inn of Bartlesville is looking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual that cause a considerable amount of damage to their property on Tuesday evening.
If you have any information regarding this case, you are asked to contact the Hilton Garden Inn or the ... read more »
Osage Bronc Days Coming Up in Pawhuska
Mar 19, 2025
One of the most exciting rodeo events around is coming back to the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska.
Osage Bronc Days, which will feature the top 30 PRCA bronc riders and 15 of the best local ranch bronc riders is taking place on Saturday, April 5th. Admission to the event costs $25 in ad ... read more »
Family Health Care Clinic in Bartlesville to Close Its Doors
Mar 19, 2025
The Family Health Care Clinic in Bartlesville has announced that it will be closing its doors permanently on April 10. The last day for patient visits will be April 3.
The announcement was made by Janice Shipley, Executive Director of the clinic, on Wednesday's Community Connec ... read more »
Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday
Mar 19, 2025
Near critical fire weather conditions continue this morning with gusty southwest winds and low humidity values. As a result, the Red Flag Warning continues through 1 PM today. By later today, increasing humidity values behind a cold front will help ease fire weather concerns to some degree despit ... read more »
Texas Pastor Facing Charges of Lewd Acts To a Minor
Mar 17, 2025
A Keller, Texas pastor turned himself into the Osage County Jail on Monday morning and is being charged with five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child.
The defendant, Robert Morris is the founder of a megachurch in Southlake, Texas.
An affidavit states on five different occas ... read more »
Numbers in Caney's Favor Concerning Water Project
Mar 19, 2025
After a one million dollar CDBG grant was presented recently to the city of Caney, the funding numbers continue to improve for the connection to Coffeyville and other water projects town-wide.
City Administrator Andrea Sibley says the process is basically a snowball effect.
... read more »
Dewey Man in Jail on Felony Stalking Charges
Mar 18, 2025
A Dewey man is accused of two felony counts of stalking, one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer and one misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace.
18-year-old Isaac Joseph Turner appeared in court Tuesday via video conference from the Washington County Jail. According to an ... read more »