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Tornado Recovery Efforts Continue in Montgomery Co. Town
Apr 27, 2026
Clean up continues following Sunday night’s tornado in the Montgomery County Kansas town of Sycamore.
Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Rick Whitson gave a recap of what happened in northern Montgomery County. He says county emergency crews were on the scene soon after the ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Allegedly Steals From Business, Breaks PO
Apr 27, 2026
A Bartlesville man is in trouble with the law once again after it is alleged he stole property from a business, which is a felony. The defendant, Stanley Posey III was later taken into custody after violating a protective order.
On Friday, April 17, Posey and another suspect ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Allegedly Hits Female Victim
Apr 27, 2026
A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court on Monday after allegedly hitting a female victim late Sunday night. It is alleged this physical and verbal abuse has been going on since October 2025. Sean Woolman is facing a felony domestic abuse charge.
An affidavit s ... read more »
First Saturday in Pawhuska Expanding
Apr 27, 2026
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, board members heard from Marci McCrory with the Pawhuska Merchants Society about the possibility of using the old JC Penney Parking lot in Pawhuska for part of its first Saturday in Pawhuska festivities.
This is an event tha ... read more »
Edmond Man Faces Larceny Charges in Washington Co.
Apr 27, 2026
An Edmond man with an extensive criminal history across Oklahoma is now facing larceny charges in Washington County.
38-year-old Tyler Agee appeared in Washington County District Court Monday following his arrest on felony drug and misdemeanor theft charges in Rogers County in Febr ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss County Insurance
Apr 27, 2026
The Board of Nowata County Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners approved the renewal of insurance and benefits for the fiscal year 2026-2027, partnered with Courtside Benefits. Lisa Robertson with Courtside Benefits di ... read more »
Skiatook Man Sentenced for Threatening Agents
Apr 27, 2026
A Skiatook man learned the hard way that typing threats from your couch isn’t a protected hobby. A federal jury in Tulsa convicted 26-year-old Logan Christopher Murfin after he decided X (formerly known as Twitter) was the perfect place to post repeated threats about shooting and killing fe ... read more »
B the Light's 6th Annual Gracefest May 9
Apr 27, 2026
Music with a Mission: Gracefest Returns to Downtown Bartlesville for this 6th Cristian music concert on Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM (Mother’s Day weekend).
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Keith and Christy McPhail with B the Light invited everyone the ... read more »
Bartlesville City Council Budget Hearing on Monday
Apr 27, 2026
The Bartlesville City Council Budget Hearing is set for Monday May 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers a City Hall.
Assistant City Manager Laura Saunders said, "The purpose of meeting is a formal public hearing for the proposed City Budget. City C ... read more »
Washington County Government Migrates to New Web Address
Apr 27, 2026
Washington County government has a new website address, but the content remains the same.
Over the weekend, county officials shut down the longtime address of countycourthouse.org and migrated to washingtoncountyok.gov.
The new website address replaces the one used for more than 25 years. ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Killed in Osage County Crash
Apr 26, 2026
A 72-year-old Bartlesville man died Saturday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash in Osage County. The collision occurred around 5:21 p.m. on State Highway 10, about 0.9 miles west of County Road 3011.
According to the OHP report, the driver was traveling eastbound when the vehicl ... read more »
Severe Storm Threat Builds This Weekend Across Eastern Oklahoma
Apr 25, 2026
A frontal boundary moving back north is expected to increase thunderstorm chances across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas Saturday afternoon into the night, according to the National Weather Service Tulsa. Forecasters say a moderate risk for severe weather is in place, with the most a ... read more »
Bartlesville City Recycling Center to Remain Open Through May
Apr 25, 2026
Bartlesville residents will have more time to utilize the city’s recycling center following an announcement that operations have been extended through the end of next month.
Replenysh, the California-based company managing the city-owned facility since 2021, has agreed to del ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday
Apr 24, 2026
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, there will be discussion to approve using the old JC Penney lot in downtown Pawhuska for the first Saturday in Pawhuska event. The boa ... read more »
Dewey Man Seen in Court After Allegedly Assaulting Victim
Apr 24, 2026
A Dewey man was seen in Washington County Court on Friday after allegedly getting in an argument with a male victim. When officers arrived on scene, it is alleged the victim had blood on his face because Caleb Peaster was hitting him. Peaster was still yelling at the victim. For safety concerns, ... read more »




