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Fire at Safari Zoological Park Property in Caney
Oct 24, 2024
Multiple agencies respond to a fire on the property of Safari Zoological Park in Caney, Kan.
Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m., fire crews and EMS responded to 1751 County Road 1425 in Caney to a report of a fire. According to owner Tom Harvey, the fire started at a cabin on the property and ... read more »
Bartlesville Kiwanis Club Gears Up for Nostalgic Holiday Parade on December 7
Oct 24, 2024
The Bartlesville community is abuzz with excitement as preparations are underway for the highly anticipated annual Bartesville Christmas Parade, scheduled for December 7th. The Bartlesville Kiwanis Club has been hosting this festive tradition since 2010, and this year’s theme is all about n ... read more »
Young Woman From Pawhuska is Found Safe
Oct 23, 2024
The Osage Nation Police Department reports a 16-year-old teen from Pawhuska has been found safely. Morgan Raper was located on Wednesday evening. She had not been seen since early Monday morning.
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City of Dewey Gets into "The Spirit" of Halloween
Oct 24, 2024
Lorrie Tabler Herron with the City of Dewey was our guest on COMMUNITY CONNECTION.
Lorrie said that Halloween is near and that the historic Dewey Hotel is hosting the Family Film Festival. This Saturday, they're showing Hocus Pocus. It's a free showing, but there will a con ... read more »
Osage County Judge Sentences Man for Orchestrating Murder From Prison
Oct 24, 2024
An Osage County judge sentenced a man with ties to organized crime to life in prison on Wednesday for ordering the 2021 murder of a fellow Irish mob member.
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office and several partner agencies handled the case against Zachary Millard, who had b ... read more »
Kiwanis Celebrate Giving Event
Oct 24, 2024
Two big events are coming up in Bartlesville are being presentes by Bartlesville Kiwanis. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Pat Gamble told us all about Celebrate Giving on November 14 at The Center and The Barlesville Kiwanis Christmas Parade on December 7.
Pat said that th ... read more »
Burn Ban in Effect in Barnsdall
Oct 23, 2024
The City of Barnsdall has put a burn ban in place across town until further notice. This includes brush piles, burn barrels, fire pits and any open flames. The burn ban is in effect until further notice.
Osage County is one of a handful of counties across the area that doesn’t have a fu ... read more »
Price Tower Owners Sue Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
Oct 23, 2024
The owners of the Price Tower in Bartlesville have filed a lawsuit against the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.
The New York Times first reported the new lawsuit on Tuesday. In this action, Cynthia Blanchard, Copper Tree and Green Copper Holdings claim the Frank Lloyd Wright Building ... read more »
Accident at Quapaw and Adams in Bartlesville
Oct 23, 2024
Traffic is backed up at Adams and Quapaw due to a vehicle crash. Avoid the intersection to allow first responders to attend to the situation.
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Family Film Festival at Dewey Hotel Saturday
Oct 23, 2024
The Dewey Hotel is hosting several fall events open to the public. On Saturday Oct 26, there will be a free showing of the film Hocus Pocus.
The showing will be outside of the hotel with heaters and the event is part of the Hotel's Family Film Festival that will have a concess ... read more »
White Rose Cemetery to Hold Luminary Service
Oct 23, 2024
You will have a chance to remember and honor your loved ones at the White Rose Luminary Service on Saturday, November 23rd. This will take place at the White Rose Mausoleum beginning at 5 p.m. Each luminary will have a card stating who is being honored and who is there to honor the loved one.
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Lankford Vows to Stand With Israel
Oct 23, 2024
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford has let it be known that once the Senate and House reconvene into session, he will be introducing a bill that cuts U.S. funding to members of the United Nations that expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. This is a ... read more »
Bartlesville Civitan Club Hosts Paddle Party to Support Friends of Dewey Parks
Oct 23, 2024
The Bartlesville Civitan Club is excited to announce a special fundraising event—a Paddle Party—on November 2nd at 7 p.m., taking place at the Elks Lodge located at 1060 Swan Drive in Bartlesville. This lively and ... read more »
Community Connection with Bartlesville Public Schools and Foundation
Oct 23, 2024
LaDonna Chancellor, the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning for Bartlesville Public Schools, and Blair Ellis, the Executive Director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation joined us on COMMUNITY CONNECTION to update the community on various school activities and initiati ... read more »
Arvest Bank Honors Wilson Elementary Teacher During ‘We Love Teachers’ Initiative
Oct 23, 2024
Arvest Bank recently honored Elisa Stamps at Wilson Elementary School during the bank’s annual “We Love Teachers” initiative, which awards area educators $500 each to help with the purchase of school supplies.
Stamps, a second-grade teacher, was one of ... read more »