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'Aloha After Dark' Brings Island Vibes and Community Spirit to Bartlesville

May 13, 2025

You are invited to a tropical, island-inspired evening benefiting the Bartlesville Regional United Way’s (BRUW) 2025 Annual Campaign at “Aloha After Dark” on Saturday, July 26, 6pm at Osage Casino, Bartlesville (1803 US Hwy 60).   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, ... read more »

Bartlesville Police Increase Traffic Enforcement on Highway 75

May 13, 2025

The Bartlesville Police Department has announced an increase in traffic enforcement along Highway 75 in response to a recent and significant rise in injury-related accidents. Officers will be conducting enhanced patrols and monitoring for speeding, distracted driving, and other traffic violations ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools Are Hiring

May 13, 2025

Bartlesville Public schools is back on the list of institutions hiring this year!    Although Stephanie Curtis, executive director of personnel at the Bartlesville Education Service Center, says that 85% of the positions they need fillied are full across the board, she does list ... read more »

Mayes County Health Department On Diabetes: Learn About It, Know About It

May 13, 2025

According to the Mayes County Health Department, 37 million adults have diabetes in the U.S. alone, leaving one in five of them unaware of their symptoms or how to fix them.    The Mayes County Health Department is currently holding free class on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 ... read more »

Copan High School Graduation 2025

May 13, 2025

Real Country 104.9 K-RIG will broadcast the Copan High School Class of 2025 Graduation on Friday, May 16, at 8pm live from the football field on Hornet Rd. in Copan. This broadcast is sponsored by Bartnet IP and OK Federal Credit Union. ... read more »

Keep Bartlesville Beautiful, Lighthouse Volunteers Enhance Downtown Planters

May 13, 2025

The Keep Bartlesville Beautiful Committee (KBB), in collaboration with volunteers from The Lighthouse, completed the planting of vibrant new flora in eight downtown planters as part of its ongoing beautification efforts. The planters, located along the south side of Frank Phillips Boulevard ... read more »

Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Bids and Agreements

May 12, 2025

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   The commissioners discussed the latest courthouse improvements involving electrical maintenance.   The commissioners also approved the renewal of their insurance plan, approved ... read more »

Eventful Police Stop in Hominy Leads to Arrests

May 12, 2025

On Friday evening, a Hominy Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a U-Haul. Smelling the odor of marijuana coming from the truck, the officer handcuffed both suspects and began searching the U-Haul. The other on-duty officer was transporting another suspect to the Osage County Jail in an unr ... read more »

Two Bartlesville Residents Charged With Child Neglect

May 12, 2025

Two Bartlesville people are facing felony charges after allegedly living in poor house conditions with a minor child living at the residence.   42-year-old Jefferson Lee and 32-year-old Barbara Hales were charged on Monday with child neglect.   According to the Bartlesvi ... read more »

OCSO Investigating McCord Car Break-ins

May 12, 2025

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is warning of recent car break-in's in the McCord area. It is being reported that these are happening in the late night and early morning hours and you are being urged to take precautions to protect your belongings. If you have any security footage of sus ... read more »

Dewey Man Charged With Domestic Abuse by Strangulation

May 12, 2025

A Dewey man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.   35-year-old Daniel Thurman was charged on Monday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation.   According to the Dewey Police Department, Thurman allegedly got upset with the victim that h ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Facing Firearm Felony Charge

May 12, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony.   37-year-old Fernando Ornelas was charged on Monday with possession of a firearm after a previous conviction of a felony.   According to the Bartlesville ... read more »

Oologah Man Sentenced to 16 Years

May 12, 2025

An Oologah man was sentenced Monday for coercing and enticing a minor child to engage in sexually explicit conduct. U.S. District Judge Terrance K. Kern sentenced Bradley Andrew Friend, a/k/a Bradley Andrew Schutt, 40, for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor. Judge Kern ordered Friend to serve ... read more »

Guns Being Claimed in Osage County

May 12, 2025

District Three Commissioner for Osage County, Charlie Cartwright used to work at the Osage County Jail. At Monday's Board meeting, we learned his gun was one of 27 that had been unaccounted for when Sheriff Bart Perrier took office in January. Perrier cited poor record keeping for the reason, ... read more »

Osage Co Fairgrounds Getting Security System

May 12, 2025

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, a bid was awarded for a camera security system to be installed at the fairgrounds. There were two bids and District Three Commissioner Charlie Cartwright read a letter to the Board on who they should choose as the vendor. This letter ca ... read more »