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CITY MATTERS: Explaining the Feb 10 Ballot Measures Part 1 - CIP

Jan 12, 2026

On Feb.10, voters will decide whether to continue three programs that fund capital improvements and economic development which are the1/4-cent Economic Development Sales Tax, the 1/2-cent Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Sales Tax, and the2026 General Obligation Bond.   Appearing o ... read more »

OESC Touts Technology Improvements to Better Serve Users

Jan 12, 2026

  The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OSEC) has been busy upgrading its technology to better serve employers and workers in Oklahoma.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Trae Rahill with OESC said, "One improvement in particular is a new employer portal that m ... read more »

Cherryvale, Kan. Man Killed in Friday Wreck on Creek Turnpike

Jan 12, 2026

A Montgomery County, Kan. man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Friday night on the Creek Turnpike in Tulsa County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Sean Allen, of Cherryvale, was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on the turnpike, just east of Highway 75. Troopers ... read more »

BPD Responds to Stabbing Saturday Morning

Jan 10, 2026

The Bartlesville Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance involving a stabbing on Saturday morning. At approximately 1:20 a.m. in the 400 block of SE Chisholm Circle, authorities identified Rebecca Blankenship as a suspect in the stabbing of an adult male. The male involved in th ... read more »

Nowata School Board Meeting Monday

Jan 09, 2026

The Nowata Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening. The board will hear reports from the elementary, middle and high school, and hear a report from the athletic department. The board will also hear a report from Superintendent Mindy Jo Englett. In gene ... read more »

EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Wynona During Thursday Morning Storm

Jan 09, 2026

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down Thursday morning on the southern edge of Wynona.   Osage County Emergency Management Director Jerry Roberts says it was a brief twister that took everyone by surprise.   Roberts says at least two pro ... read more »

Nowata Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday

Jan 09, 2026

The Nowata County Commissioners will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning. The commissioners will hear from Joanne Langworthy of the Nowata County Fair Board, receive an update from 911 Coordinator Jerome Gnatek, and take possible action related to Authorities Having Jurisdict ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl

Jan 09, 2026

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing fentanyl. 35-year-old Derek Bauer was charged on Friday with trafficking in fentanyl. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, at approximately 12:05 a.m. Friday, authorities performed a traffic stop on a vehi ... read more »

MLK Jr. Holiday Trash Changes, Office Closures

Jan 09, 2026

The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is Monday, January 19. With that, City of Bartlesville offices will be closed and trash routes will be affected. Residents who normally have their trash picked up on Monday will have it picked up on Wednesday.  Bartlesville's recycling center will b ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday

Jan 09, 2026

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, the Board will be presented with the annual housing authority audit for Osage County. There will also be discussion to approve and sign construction ma ... read more »

Cherokee Nation to Accept Applications for Heirloom Seeds

Jan 09, 2026

The Cherokee Nation will begin taking applications for a limited supply of heirloom seeds starting Jan. 13 for tribal citizens interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops and plants. “Our heirloom seed program is more than just agriculture – it’s about preserving our Ch ... read more »

Macy's Fulfillment Center to Close in March

Jan 09, 2026

Hundreds of workers in northeast Oklahoma will be looking for new jobs in 2026. Employees of the Macy’s Fulfillment Center, located on N. 76th Street just east of Highway 75, received word Thursday that the facility will close on March 28. A spokesperson for Macy’s tells our p ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday

Jan 09, 2026

The Washington County Commissioners will convene Monday morning for what appears to be a standard meeting. According to an agenda, the commissioners will receive several monthly reports from various county agencies. The commissioners will also acknowledge two items from the county treasurer&r ... read more »

2026 Master Gardener Classes Starting Jan 27

Jan 09, 2026

If you have ever considered beginning or improving your gardening skills and using those to become more involved in the community, sign up now for this year's Washington County Master Gardener classes.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Master Gardeners Susan Henning, Don ... read more »

Earth Ages Blending Metalcore and Meaning

Jan 09, 2026

Earth Ages is a rising metalcore band out of northeastern Oklahoma, carving out a sound that blends the intensity of 2010s-era metalcore with the glossy, experimental edge of Hyper Pop. The band recently released its debut single, “Theocrat,” now streaming on Spotify, showcasing heavy ... read more »