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A heavy downpour with big wind gusts, lightning and some hail on Saturday night caused some brief road closures and power outages.   Rainfall in the amounts of 1 inch to 2.31 inches were recorded in a very short time across the area. This lead to some roadways, including parts of Ada ... read more »

The last of nine defendants was sentenced today for the kidnapping and murder of Jolene Walker Campbell, an Osage Nation citizen, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.  U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Tre Robert Allen Ackerson, 30, Webb City, Missouri for Murder in the ... read more »

A warrant was issued earlier this month for a Bartlesville man who is being charged with the distribution of a controlled substance. Tracy Reel was located and booked into the Washington County Jail on Thursday evening and seen in front of a judge on Friday afternoon.   A probable c ... read more »

A former Ramona Police Chief who found himself in trouble with the law in Osage County in late May is finding himself in trouble with the law once again, this time in Washington County. David Lynd turned himself in on the felony charge of grand larceny, a misdemeanor count of knowingly receiving ... read more »

UPDATE: City officials are reporting that water service has been restored as of 12:30 p.m. Friday. A water leak in the area of Eighth street and Quapaw has caused water services to be disrupted in that area as crews work to repair the issue. The repairs are expected to take several hours. ... read more »

The Osage Nation Education Department is preparing for Osage Art Camp on Wednesday, July 15th. This will be for Osage Nation students in grades six through eight and students will be able tolearn from Osage artists Michael Lynn and Cameron Free.   Limited spaces are available and it is o ... read more »

An excessive heat warning is in effect for multiple counties in northeast Oklahoma, including Washington, Osage and Nowata counties, until 9 p.m. Friday. According to the National Weather Service, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 are expected. Take extra precaut ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for its first meeting of the new fiscal year on Monday. At that meeting, the Board will consider signing an interlocal agreement with Pawnee County for the coming fiscal year where each county would assist in road projects.  There ... read more »

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing his 7-year-old former stepdaughter in 1984. Richard Rojem, 66, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was declared d ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners will meet Monday morning for a fairly standard agenda. The commissioners are expected to declare several body cameras for the sheriff’s office as surplus and discuss the renewal of lease agreements for road equipment and sheriff’s vehicles. ... read more »

The Bartlesville Municipal Authority and City Council will meet Monday evening to take care of several items of business. The BMA will meet briefly to discuss a beer and wine license for Adams Golf Course before adjourning and reconvening as the City Council. City Councilors are expected ... read more »

It began nearly 23 years ago when Kevin Potter and a friend started The Weekly Men’s Bible Study in Bartlesville that iis held every Friday at Sterling’s Grille, Noon-1:00 PM.   Appearing on COMMUNTIY CONNECTION, Kevin Potter and Quinn Schipper told us all about this fant ... read more »

Ray of Hope Advocacy Center will be able to provide enhanced resources and training for its staff with the help of a $2,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. Arvest Wealth Management Trust Officer Brandy Robles presented the check to Ray of Hope Executive Director Rhonda Hudson. “We ... read more »

The Veterans Park Memorial project is nearly complete. Located at 312 SW Virginia Ave. in Bartlesville, the city-owned park will honor veterans with seven flag poles, a reflection bench and signage. City Engineer Micah Siemers said they are still waiting on a few things to come together, but can ... read more »

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued an executive memo to all public school districts Thursday that classroom teachers must use the Bible for instruction to students during the 2024-2025 school year.   Walters predicated his order that teaching from the B ... read more »