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By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.   Trump made the announcement on socia ... read more »

CASA of Northeast Oklahoma will once again bring attention to children in foster care through its annual CASA KIDZ campaign, taking place throughout April in Washington County and five other northeast Oklahoma counties. ... read more »

Elder Care in Bartlesville has officially become a Designated Benefits Enrollment Center. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Elder Care's Development Director Michael Colaw said, "This expansion is made possible through a new partnership grant from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) wi ... read more »

Elder Care's goal is to keep people strong, independent in their homes as long as possible. Elder Care's Foundation Therapy is to help  people do just that.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Dr. Baylor Reese said her job kind of as a physical therapist is look a lot a ... read more »

A play that helped launch community theater in Bartlesville nearly a century ago is returning to the stage as part of a milestone celebration. Theater Bartlesville is marking 100 years of productions by revisiting Mr. Pim Passes By, the same comedy that became the group’s very first perform ... read more »

Spring Break is arriving in Oklahoma, and Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve is marking the occasion with a new event aimed at families looking to get out of the house and do something slightly more productive than staring at a phone. The preserve will host its first-ever Spring Break celebrat ... read more »

The statewide candidate filing period begins at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, according to Yvonne House, Secretary of the Washington County Election Board.    Filing will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The deadline for filing as a candidate is 5 p.m. ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Library will expand its educational and technology offerings thanks to grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Phillips 66, which were officially accepted by the City Council on Monday night.   The Library will receive a $10,000 grant from the Car ... read more »

The inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will bring high-speed INDYCAR street racing and live music to Arlington, Texas, March 13–15. The 2.73-mile temporary course will wind through the city’s entertainment district around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, marking the fi ... read more »

Two individuals involved in a shooting at the Osage Casino and Hotel in Tulsa have entered guilty pleas. Malik Sampson will serve 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty on counts of shooting with intent to kill and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Those sentences will run conc ... read more »

The Nowata Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time police officer.    Minimum requirements for the position include a high school diploma or GED, the applicant must be between 21-45 years of age, have no felony convictions or domestic violence incidents and i ... read more »

The Sedan, Kan. police chief announces his retirement.   At Tuesday's Sedan City Council meeting, Police Chief Kirk Richardson announced he will retire from his position effective March 31. Richardson says it's time for him to consider what comes next.   The coun ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council approved the purchase Monday of a $60,000 property to build a new fire station, replacing Station No. 2 on the city's westside.   The parcel at 1001 SW Frank Phillips Blvd. sits next to city-owned land near Veterans Park and Frontier Swimming Pool. ... read more »

Bartlesville Women’s Network will present the story of Miss Ruth Brown through a screening of the movie Storm Center and a presentation by Fran Stallings on Sunday, April 11, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 428 S Seneca Ave.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECT ... read more »

A federal judge has declined to re-open a case that previously ruled the Osage Nation Reservation was disestablished. In 2001, the Osage Nation filed a lawsuit against the Oklahoma Tax Commission alleging the state agency did not have the right to tax income earned by tribal members within Os ... read more »