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Jaco Booyens, a nationally-known fighter against sex trafficking and advisor to the Trump administration, was the guest speaker Thursday evening during the "Guard Their Hearts" fundraiser for HeartMatters at the Bartlesville Community Center. Booyens, who is a native of South Africa ... read more »

A bountiful harvest of gifts and goodies will abound at Martha’s Task Open House, which ushers in the season of giving with three days of festive day of shopping, visiting with friends old and new and enjoying holiday treats.   This year’s event will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p ... read more »

Arvest Bank is offering assistance to customers impacted by the government shutdown.   Through the Arvest Assist program, which was launched after the 2018-2019 government shutdown, Arvest customers experiencing a paycheck disruption may receive accommodations depending on their circ ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner on Tuesday declared a state of emergency due to food insecurity caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, announcing more than $6.75 million in emergency relief funding to support Cherokee citizens and regiona ... read more »

Two people were injured Wednesday when a wrong-way driver struck a commercial vehicle on US-75 in Washington County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Investigators say a 69-year-old Ochelata man was traveling south in the northbound lanes near County Road W 3000 when he hit a truck m ... read more »

As some Bartlesville residents prepare for a loss of SNAP benefits in November, local food pantries are coordinating efforts to ensure families have access to meals throughout the holiday season. Several agencies have announced updated distribution schedules and holiday closures, while continuing ... read more »

Your family is invited to Spooky Night in Dewey and the Haunted Dewey Hotel for Kids on Friday, October 31, from 6-8pm, at the Dewey Hotel Museum.     Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Spears with the Dewey Hotel said the "ghosts" are friendly and not scary a ... read more »

In response to a vehicle accident earlier this week at 15th & Brave in Pawhuska, which took out the power pole, The Pawhuska Electric Crew will be out Thursday morning starting at 9 a.m. to start the pole replacement process.    The city of Pawhuska said in a Facebook post t ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education took the next steps Wednesday in their search to find a new superintendent to lead the school district after this school year is over.   Current Superintendent Chuck McCauley announced his retirement earlier this year, which will go ... read more »

Oklahoma Union High School will have a trunk-or-treat event in the high school parking lot on Thursday night. The trunk-or-treat will start at 5 p.m. with a community pep rally to follow at 6 p.m. prior to OKU’s football game against Nowata. The football game on Thursday night can b ... read more »

U.S. Highway 75 northbound and southbound will have occasional lane closures between W. 3400 Rd. and Apache Ave. in Ramona and W. 2400 Rd. in Bartlesville. Lane closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday due to striping, weather permitting.   ... read more »

The Sean Valencia Memorial Wild Horse Racing Shootout is coming to the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska this weekend. Valencia is a native of Pawhuska who died in a head-on collision in 2021 and friends have put on the event to remember his life every year since. Valencia's mother, Ga ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly leaving children unattended in a vehicle. 26-year-old Bailey Fesler was charged on Wednesday with child neglect. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, Fesler allegedly left two minor children un ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce interim President Tressa Cruse recapped the recent Legislative Golf Tournament and looked ahead to the Christmas in the Ville and the next Chamber Forum.   Cruse said the Chamber had a nice day for their recent Legis ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 donation to Caney Valley Elementary. The funds will be used to upgrade playground equipment. Arvest Wealth Management local trust manager Brandy Robles and Arvest commercial lender Dana May presented the check to Caney Valley Elementary princi ... read more »