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At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Osage County Jail Captain Matt Clark spoke on the need to bring more cameras to the annex building. Clark said this is for better security to keep both employees and the public safe. Clark talks about how the new system would work.   ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners issued a burn ban during an emergency meeting Wednesday afternoon.   The resolution prohibits any person from burning any material or substance that can start a forest, grass, range, crop or wildland fire. The burn ban does affect controlled burns of c ... read more »

The National Weather Service issues a red flag warning for Washington and Osage counties for Thursday and a fire weather watch is in effect for Nowata County.   Very warm, dry, and windy weather continues into Thursday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds are likely to gust out ... read more »

Applications for the Summertime Achievement Reward Scholarship for this summer are now open. This is for Osage Nation students entering seventh through 11th grades who want to be great academically and are planning to attend summer camps for high achievers. Eligible students must have maintai ... read more »

The Oklahoma Senate has signed off on Senate Bill 483, authored by State Senator Darrell Weaver, giving counties the option to help homeless individuals relocate, ideally somewhere with a support system already waiting. The measure passed comfortably, 39-6, and now heads to the House, where Repre ... read more »

Wesleyan Christian School (WCS) announces that every family who applied for the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC) for the 2025-2026 school year successfully received the credit.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, WCS Supt. Curt Cloud and WSC Development Director Darci Wils ... read more »

On Tuesday, one of the largest energy companies in the nation made donations to organizations across Osage County. The aim of the check presentations from Energy Transfer was to help first responders, assist in disaster relief and educate the youth in agriculture education.    T ... read more »

So, you think you know Bartlesville? Leadership Bartlesville just might prove you wrong. Leadership Bartlesville will soon be accepting applications for its next class.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Laura Gorman with Leadership Bartlesville said, "The long-running l ... read more »

The 122nd Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala & Awards set for Tuesday, May 12. The annual event celebrates  local businesses, community leaders, and volunteers who have made a significant impact on the area.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Tress ... read more »

I guess dry land egg hunts are just too mainstream now, the Richard Kane YMCA is hosting an “Easter Egg Splash” on March 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. at its location on North Osage. For $12, kids can trade in grass stains for chlorine and go diving, well, politely swimming, for eggs in a pool. ... read more »

The Board of Nowata County Commissioners is holding an emergency meeting Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. to potentially issue a burn ban. The National Weather Service says strong southwest winds along with near record high temperatures are expected Thursday afternoon into the early evening hour ... read more »

The Nowata Fire Department has implemented a burn ban due to near critical fire weather conditions Thursday and Friday.   According to the National Weather Service, near record high temperatures along with strong southerly winds will lead to near critical grassland fire spread rates ... read more »

The Osage Nation is partnering with local communities to improve recreational spaces at area schools. One such place is Barnsdall Elementary, where local delegates gathered to begin improvements to its outdoor space.    Barnsdall Elementary School Principal Dr. Melanie Sweeney h ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health is teaming up with Dartmouth College to design an app to promote wellbeing.   The app is part of a research project designing a digital version of Connect Kits for Family Action, a family program to help prevent drug use and promote wellbeing. &n ... read more »

Political leaders from across the state are congratulating Bartlesville native Alan Armstrong on his appointment to the U.S. Senate.   Armstrong was officially named Gov. Kevin Stitt's choice to replace Markwayne Mullin during a news conference Tuesday morning at the State Capito ... read more »