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After a three-day jury trial, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict convicting a Vinita man after he raped a 16-year-old in November 2025.  Garret Lee Monroe, 37, of Vinita and a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming, was convicted of Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Force in ... read more »

Bartlesville High School presents the musical Grease from May 1-3, 2026, at the BHS Fine Arts Center, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Bartlesville, featuring performances on May 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. and 2:00pm.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, BHS student cast members Alan Jackson, Eli Swanson, L ... read more »

Thunderstorm chances develop late Thursday afternoon, and increase Thursday evening into Friday morning across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. The listening area has been upgraded to a Level 2 of 5 severe weather risk zone, with a Level 3- of 5 risk indicated in northern Osage County ... read more »

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved House Bill 4227, authored by Sen. Darrell Weaver, aimed at strengthening legal protections for victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation. The measure declares any settlement agreement that conceals details related to such claims void an ... read more »

Senator James Lankford and Congressman Blake Moore are leading a bipartisan, bicameral push to speed up hiring across military depots, shipyards, and arsenals. In a letter to the Secretaries of the Air Force, Army, and Navy, the lawmakers highlighted a policy secured in the FY26 National Defense ... read more »

The proposed sports betting bill in the Oklahoma legislature failed to pass the Senate on Wednesday by a 27-21 vote.   House Bill 1047, spearheaded by Representative Ken Lutrell and Senator Bill Coleman, would authorize in-person wagering at tribal casinos and create a framework for ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing criminal charges after allegedly fleeing from a police officer.   46-year-old Lillard Bowling, Jr. was charged on Wednesday with obstrucing an officer.   According to the Dewey Police Department, Bowling, Jr. was allegedly approached by autho ... read more »

A Washington County jury awarded a woman more than $2.7 million in damages after she fell during a 2022 ceremony at Bartlesville's Hilton Garden Inn and the hotel requests a new trial.   Tina Greer was inducted into the Bartlesville Sports Commission Hall of Fame during an event ... read more »

Pawhuska's school board meeting was delayed a week after being unable to form a quorum last week. On Tuesday, Travis Jensen was sworn in as the newest school board member. They also hired Patrick McCarty to be the new elementary school principal.    Superintendent Chris Tann ... read more »

A convicted sex offender is facing additional felony charges in Washington County.   48-year-old Bradley Fluegel, of Sedan, Kan. was charged on Wednesday with failing to register as a sex offender and entering a safety zone around a park as a sex offender.   According to ... read more »

The suspect in Monday's shooting in Dewey made an appearance in Washington County District Court on Wednesday afternoon.   20-year-old Stephan Tre Powell, of Dewey, was arrested on Monday after reportedly shooting 20-year-old Chance Smith. Find the full story here.   ... read more »

The Osage Nation Health System is putting together a Memorial and Awareness walk for missing and murdered indigenous people on Tuesday, May 5. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and it will be a time to stand together, raising awareness on an issue impacting the Osage Nation. The walk will begin ... read more »

In what appears to be Congress discovering the problem it created, James Lankford is pitching a fix for the government shutdown circus in an op-ed for The Hill. Alongside Americans for Prosperity’s Will Burger, Lankford argues that the endless cycle of shutdown threats, last-second deals, a ... read more »

Bartlesville High School boasts three Academic All-Staters. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, La Donna Chancellor announced Jackson Boudreaux, Adit Paul, and Griffen Salernno as the honorees.   Since the award program’s inception in 1987, Jackson, Adit, and Griffin are the 82n ... read more »

  The annual Bruins of the Years takes place Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30-7pm, at Doenges Stadium in Bartlesville. This event is hosted by the Bartlesville Public School Foundation and it recognizes the Bartlesville Public School teachers and staff for their service and dedication to t ... read more »