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Bartlesville Man Charged With Tampering Utilities

Oct 08, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing criminal charges after allegedly breaking a lock off of a water meter. 44-year-old Jerry Goolsbey, Jr. was charged on Wednesday with tampering with utilities. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, City of Bartlesville employees allegedly observed a ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With PO Violation

Oct 08, 2025

A Bartlesville man with a felony conviction this year is facing additional charges. 35-year-old Robert McGlothen was charged on Wednesday with a protective order violation. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 1 between approximately 5:45 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. M ... read more »

Arvest Foundation Donates $4K to Bartlesville Education Promise

Oct 08, 2025

Bartlesville Education Promise will receive additional support to reach students and improve educational outcomes thanks to a $4,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. Arvest Wealth Management senior trust officer Aaron Tesavis, commercial lender Rachelle Wilson and Arvest community developmen ... read more »

Bartlesville Homecoming Parade Steps Off Thursday Evening

Oct 08, 2025

Bartlesville High School’s Homecoming Parade will take the streets of downtown Bartlesville on Thursday evening. The parade steps off at 6 p.m. from the Phillips 66 parking lot, and then make its way east on Frank Phillips Boulevard before turning south on Cherokee Avenue. The parad ... read more »

Christkindl Market to Bring Old-World Holiday Magic to Woolaroc

Oct 08, 2025

OKM Music is teaming up with the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve to host the 2025 Christkindl Market, a three-day celebration of music, artisan crafts, and European-style holiday charm.   The event runs Nov. 28–30 from 4–9 p.m. daily during Woolaroc’ ... read more »

Dewey Western Heritage Day is Saturday

Oct 08, 2025

Family fun, a little history, food, lots of entertainment, a wild west show and stampeding longhorns must mean one thing: The Dewey Western Heritage Days is coming!    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Richard Hinrich with the Wild West Show at Dewey Western Heritage Day on Sat ... read more »

Dewey Hotel Kicks Off Western Heritage Day with a Free Movie

Oct 07, 2025

Dewey Western Heritage Weekdend is Saturday, October 11, in Downtown Dewey. Before the festival gets going, The Dewey Hotel is hosting a free western movie on Friday evening, Ocotber 10, outdoors at 7:30pm.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Sears with The Dewey Hotel said they ... read more »

OKU Football Hosts Quapaw Friday

Oct 07, 2025

Oklahoma Union football is back in action this weekend, as the Cougars are still searching for their first win this season. OKU dropped their first two district matchups to Pawhuska and Morrison over the last two weeks. The Cougars were shut out at Morrison last week, 50-0. With a t ... read more »

OKU Announces Early Release for Students Wednesday

Oct 07, 2025

Oklahoma Union School announced that elementary, middle and high school students will be released early on Wednesday. Elementary students will be released at 1:15 p.m. Middle and high school students will be released at 1:20 p.m.   ... read more »

Woolaroc the Place to be This Weekend

Oct 07, 2025

Woolaroc's Fall Traders Encampment rolls into its second week beginning this Thursday. With Woolaroc being open 100 years, organizers decided to make this year's event a two-week event. This yearly setup brings traders and re-enactors from across the country to go back in time to the ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Threatening Violence

Oct 07, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening a Walmart employee. 52-year-old Richard Lirette was charged on Monday with threatening to perform an act of violence. Lirette also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting and obstructing an officer in a separate matter. ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Facing Additional Drug Charges

Oct 07, 2025

A Bartlesville man with pending felony drug charges now faces additional misdemeanor drug charges. 44-year-old Joseph Allison was charged on Monday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the Bartlesville Police ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Third-Degree Burglary

Oct 07, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking into a truck and stealing a lunchbox. 31-year-old Adrian Strickland was charged on Tuesday with third-degree burglary. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Strickland allegedly opened the passenger side door ... read more »

FAFSA Night Coming Up

Oct 07, 2025

The Osage Nation Education Department is hosting a FAFSA and College Application night at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29th at 102 Buffalo Ave. in Hominy. Seniors in the Johnson O' Malley Program are encouraged to attend the event so that they can get information on financial aid and other re ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Unveils New Housing, Revamped Community Center

Oct 07, 2025

The Cherokee Nation celebrated the grand opening of new housing units and the remodel of the Washington County Cherokee Association Community Building in Ochelata on Tuesday.   John Weston, president of the Washington County Community Association, says the revamped community building ... read more »