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The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a final meeting on Tuesday before the fiscal year comes to an end at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska.   During that meeting, there will be discussion and a review of estimate of needs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the Board learned it had acquired 13 properties through the June resale auction. Second Deputy to the Osage County Treasurer, Debbie Coon said ten of these properties were located in district one and three of them were in district three.  ... read more »

Improvements to the Osage County Courthouse continue. At Monday's commissioners meeting, we learned that there were plans to make upgrades to the elevator inside the courthouse. These improvements would make the elevator ADA compliant and up to code.    Dalton Higgins with H ... read more »

Bartlesville Kiwanis and the City of Bartlesville present Freedom Fest, Celebrating America's 250th Birthday, on July 4th at Sooner Park starting at 5pm.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Kiwanis members Karen Wilson and Konrad Brandemuhl announced that Patriot Auto Group has ... read more »

Water levels at lakes across northeastern Oklahoma remain well above normal, increasing safety risks for underwater hazards. As of Monday morning, Hulah Lake stands more than 13 feet above its normal level, while Copan Lake is nearly 12 feet above normal. The Corps of Engineers continues to l ... read more »

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says State Highway 10 between U.S. Highway 169 and NS. 419 Rd. east of Lenapah in Nowata County is closed due to flooding.   The rainstorms over the last few weeks has caused flooding in multiple roadways throughout the county. A full ... read more »

Nowata County Emergency Manager Laurie Summers appeared before the Nowata County Commissioners Monday morning.   Summers gave an update in Nowata County's role in an emergency siren project by the Cherokee Nation. The Cherokee Nation launched a project that improves emergency sir ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners held a regular meeting Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners declared multiple items as surplus and approved a resolution to purchase surplus equipment from Washington County. The board also approved a lease renewal for a John ... read more »

You are invited to witness the fantastic flotilla of fake fowl a.k.a The Dewey Duck Derby is Saturday, July 4th from 6-10pm.   You could win cash prizes if your duck crosses the finish line first through fourth.  You can buy your ducks at Dewey City Hall or at Don Tyler Park on ... read more »

The robots are coming to Bartlesville. Thankfully, these ones are here to make art, not take over your job or demand better Wi-Fi. The Bartlesville Community Center will host the opening reception for Josh Waddell’s “Rise of the Robots” exhibit Wednesday, July 1, from 6 to 8 p.m ... read more »

KWON's annual Night at the Ballpark is set for Wednesday, July 1, at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium, offering an evening of free family fun as the Bartlesville Indians take on the Tulsa Barons. Gates open for a 5:45 p.m. first pitch, and fans will have plenty of chances to win prizes throu ... read more »

Ascension St. John has submitted an application to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to reclassify its Nowata hospital.   The application to the OSDH would reclassify its Nowata hospital from a Critical Access Hospital to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH).   ... read more »

Bartlesville firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in the Colonial Estates neighborhood at approximately 11:30 p.m. Thursday. According to a Bartlesville Professional Firefighters Local 200 Facebook post, when crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the ... read more »

UPDATE: Organizers have announced Friday's CommUNITY Fest will be moved indoors to The Center instead of outdoors at Unity Square due to possible weather concerns.   PREVIOUS STORY A celebration of culture, music and community will return to downtown Bartlesville Friday as Co ... read more »

Native American students who may qualify for the Johnson O' Malley program are encouraged to apply now. Basic school supplies will be provided to eligible students in each school district within Osage County. The JOM Needs Assessment Survey and student form are available on the Osage Nation w ... read more »