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SPCA Featured Pet of the Week: Something To Put A Spring In Your Step
Aug 08, 2025
You have to crawl before you can walk. You can't run before you walk either. You can't hop before you can skip. Slow and steady wins the race. One step at time. That is what life is.
For Springer, a two-month old kitten with wobbly cat syndrome, taking one step at a t ... read more »
Fire Closes Highway 123 Bridge for Short Time Friday
Aug 08, 2025
A fire caused the Highway 123 bridge between Bartlesville and Dewey to close for a short time on Friday afternoon. Deputy Fire Chief Barry Campbell explains how the fire started and what it took to get the bridge re-opened.
Campbell said there were no injuries involved and the fire is f ... read more »
Washington Co. Man Abuses Girlfriend With Minor Present
Aug 08, 2025
A Washington County man with two other pending misdemeanor charges now finds himself facing two felony domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor charges and an additional charge of second degree burglary.
An intoxicated Donald Wright Jr. attempted to take a purs ... read more »
Dewey Man Pleads Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Aug 08, 2025
A Dewey man pleaded guilty in Washington County Court on two felony first degree manslaughter charges and furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor. Skyler Oliver will serve a year in the Washington County Jail with the seven remaining years to be suspended.
Oliver is charged ... read more »
Few Tickets Remain for Big Brothers Big Sisters 'Mystery Gala'
Aug 08, 2025
Just a handful of tickets remain for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mystery Gala, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 at The Refinery on the third floor of the Johnstone-Sare Building in downtown Bartlesville.
Appearing on Community Connection, Todd Edwards, the area director for Bi ... read more »
COMMUNITY CONNECTION: OKM Music
Aug 08, 2025
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COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Jimmie L Dean Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Aug 08, 2025
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Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Acquires Price Tower Artifacts
Aug 08, 2025
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has taken the extraordinary step of acquiring 11 original pieces designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Price Tower in Bartlesville.
According to a press release, the Conservancy does not typically purchase architectural artifacts. However, the organiza ... read more »
Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Friday
Aug 08, 2025
he National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued an extreme heat warning for the Bartlesville area from noon until 8 p.m. on Friday.
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 degrees are expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity could create a ... read more »
Summer Heat Sticking Around
Aug 07, 2025
Extreme heat is the number one weather related death in the world. This is why as the dog days of summer ramp up into full gear, the American Red Cross reminds everyone to stay hydrated, find ways to stay cool and check on others to make sure they are OK.
Oklahoma is seeing t ... read more »
Dewey Man Facing Manslaughter Charges to be in Court Friday
Aug 07, 2025
A Dewey man facing two felony counts of first degree manslaughter and furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor will be seen in court on Friday. That is the final day for Skyler Oliver to accept a plea deal before it is scheduled to go to trial on Monday, August 25th.
It is a ... read more »
Bartlesville History Museum Holding Lunch and Learn
Aug 07, 2025
A former state representative and Will Rogers Memorial Museum Director is coming to Bartlesville. Tad Jones will be speaking at Bartlesville Area History Museum's lunch and learn series at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 14th.
Jones remains the executive director of the museum ... read more »
WCC Taking Trip to Puerto Rico on Saturday
Aug 07, 2025
This Saturday, the Westside Community Center will be hosting an event to showcase the best in Puero Rican food. Executive Director of the Westside Community Center, Shavon Annette says the taste of community is something they hope to do each month.
Annette says someone who was born ... read more »
Petition to Recall Sherrick Falls Short
Aug 07, 2025
A petition to recall ward one council member Tim Sherrick has stopped short of getting the needed signatures to ask for a recall election.
A post on the Recall Sherrick Facebook page from Saturday states it had been a privilege canvassing throughout Ward 1 and they had met ma ... read more »
Elder Care Unveils New Private Duty Care Management Program
Aug 07, 2025
Elder Care in Bartlesville is all about working to ensure mature adults live happy, healthy and independent lives.
Appearing on Community Connection, Elder Care's Executive Director Christina Bishop and Development Director Michael Colaw discussed the organization's traditional Day Br ... read more »