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Bartlesville Man Charged With Leaving Scene of Accident
Dec 03, 2025
On Tuesday morning, a suspect was arrested and charged with a felony count of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury. This comes after Avery Lomax collided into a vehicle at the intersection of 4th and Choctaw in Bartlesville. Lomax then fled the scene in his van.
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Bartlesville Residents Among Honorees at Governor’s Arts Awards
Dec 03, 2025
Two Bartlesville community members will be recognized at the 46th Oklahoma Governor's Arts Awards on January 20 at the State Capitol, as the Oklahoma Arts Council honors 21 individuals and organizations statewide for their impact on the arts.
Susan Mueller of Bartlesville will receive an ... read more »
Coffeyville Woman Involved in 3-Vehicle Crash in Ottawa County
Dec 03, 2025
A Coffeyville, Kan. woman was involved in a three-vehicle injury crash Tuesday in Ottawa County.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, 8 miles east of Miami on State Highway 10.
OHP says 69-year-old Charita Kizzire was driving west on Hig ... read more »
See Santa at The Historic Dewey Hotel
Dec 03, 2025
Santa will visit with the children at the Historic Dewey Hotel twice this Christmas Season.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Sears with the Dewey Hotel announced that Santa will be at the hotel Thursday, December 4, from 6pm, after the tree lighting in Dewey, unitl 8pm.
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Osage County Man Seriously Injured in Tuesday Wreck While Lighting a Cigarette
Dec 03, 2025
An Osage County man was seriously injured Tuesday night after he wrecked his vehicle while trying to light a cigarette.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 48-year-old Johnathan Kilmer, of Osage, was driving on New Prue Road near Pony Express Pass when he attempted to light a cigarette while app ... read more »
OKM Music Highlights Full Slate of Holiday Events on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Dec 03, 2025
OKM Music is in its busiest and most festive season. Appearing on KWON’s Community Connection, OKM’s Mary Lynn Mihm shared updates on this year’s Christkindl Market, St. Nicholas Day, the Sugar Plum Shoppe, the Youth Keyboard Orchestra and more. She thanked the more than 4,000 g ... read more »
WASHINGTON COUNTY ELECTION BOARD: Board of Education Filing: Mon-Wed, Dec 1-3, 2025
Dec 03, 2025
Primary Election: February 10, 2026
General: April 7, 2026
OFFICE# & TERM FILING DATE CANDIDATE NAME
BARTLESVILLE I-30
Office 7, 3 yr. unexp. term 12/1/25 Kristen Lindblom
Office 4, 4 yr. term 12/1/25 Mandy Johnston
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Continues Advent Tradition Tonight
Dec 03, 2025
A growing Advent tradition returns this evening at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, where the congregation will once again host Advent Soup and Holden Evening Prayer. The weekly gathering began last year and is quickly becoming a meaningful seasonal rhythm for both church members and the wider ... read more »
Pawhuska Christmas Parade on Saturday
Dec 02, 2025
The 2025 Pawhuska Christmas Parade takes place at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday in downtown. As always, the chamber of commerce board threw around a few different ideas for a theme and settled on "Candyland."
Chamber of Commerce Director Mike McCartney talks about this year' ... read more »
Nowata City Commissioners Approve Clarifier Purchase
Dec 02, 2025
The Nowata City Commissioners approved a purchase requisition for a gear box and clarifier at the water plant on Monday evening during a regularly scheduled meeting.
Water Plant Operator Jerry Jackson detailed the issue with the current clarifier.
The clarifier will ... read more »
Pawhuska Schools taking Part in Coat Drive
Dec 02, 2025
Pawhuska Public Schools is taking part in a winter coat drive through this Friday. Coats, gloves, stocking caps, socks, hoodies and sweatshirts are all being accepted to help children stay warm this winter.
If you would like to donate, you can drop off an item at Blue Sky Bank, Elevate ... read more »
UPDATE: Significant House Fire Downtown Monday Morning
Dec 01, 2025
UPDATE: Bartlesville Firefighters responded Monday morning at about 8:30 a.m. to a house fire in the 400 block of Creek Avenue.
Deputy Fire Chief Barry Campbell gives an update.
Fire crews also responding to an outdoor fire on Sunday on Princeton Drive and were able to extinguish th ... read more »
Bartlesville Kiwanis Christmas Parade is Saturday
Dec 02, 2025
The Bartlesville Kiwanis Christmas Parade is Saturday at 6:30 p.m. with the theme “Home for the Holidays.” This year’s Grand Marshal is Charlene Dew.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Pat Gamble said, "The nighttime parade of lights is expected to feature mo ... read more »
Festival of the Nativity Returns to Bartlesville This Weekend
Dec 02, 2025
Bartlesville’s beloved Festival of the Nativity is set to return December 5–7, offering residents a peaceful and festive way to welcome the Christmas season. The annual event will take place inside Father Lynch Hall at St. John School, located at 715 S. Johnstone Avenue. Admission is ... read more »
Advent Musical Moments
Dec 02, 2025
First Presbyterian Church in downtown Bartlesville invites you to come by each Wednesday at 12:15pm during Advent for Advent Musical Moments with live music.
At the end of each performance at about 12:45pm, you can purchase a sack lunch for $5. Each lunch includes and sandwich, chi ... read more »




