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Elder Care Presents Dinner with Friends

Dec 29, 2025

Elder Care presents Dinner with Friends on January 8 from 5:30–7:00 PM at 1223 Swan Drive in Bartlesville.     Elder Care is kicking off the new year with good food, great company, and live entertainment. Enjoy a delicious meal in a welcoming, social setting designed ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools Seeks Executive Director

Dec 24, 2025

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation is launching an immediate search for its next Executive Director.     The Executive Director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation is responsible for consistent achievement of the Foundation’s mission, annual goals an ... read more »

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake

Dec 29, 2025

Bowl for Kids' Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma's biggest feel-good party of the year. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Todd Edwards with Big Brothers/Big Sisters said, "Your Bowl For Kids' Sake fundraising efforts will help match our 40+ waiting children with a ... read more »

Bartlesville New Year's Trash Schedule

Dec 29, 2025

Most Bartlesville city offices will be closed Jan. 1, 2026, in recognition of the New Year holiday. Police and fire services will continue as normally scheduled with no interruptions. Trash routes that are normally collected on Thursday will be collected on Wednesday, Dec. 31 instead of Thurs ... read more »

Prevent Frozen Pipes

Dec 29, 2025

The icy-cold temperatures can freeze your water pipes and even cause them to burst. We spoke with Eddie Mason with Mason's Plumbing in Bartlesville and said your best bet is to be proactive.   Mason advises checking your home and close off any vents or open area ... read more »

Monday Cold Brings Dangerous Wind Chills, Ongoing Safety Concerns

Dec 28, 2025

Bitter cold settles into the region Monday following the passage of a strong cold front, with hazardous wind chills expected through the morning hours. Wind chill values will fall into the teens across most areas, with single digits likely in northern locations. While winds will be lighter th ... read more »

Cold Front Brings Dangerous Wind Chills, Gusty Winds and Fire Risk

Dec 28, 2025

A strong cold front has moved into the region bringing sharply colder temperatures and hazardous conditions. Behind the front, gusty northwesterly winds of 40 to 50 mph are expected through mid-evening as the system pushes east of northwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma. Winds will graduall ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday

Dec 26, 2025

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 renew Osage County Tourism Director Mary Beth Moore’s contract for another year. There will also be consideration to ... read more »

Choir of Man at The Center Jan. 20

Dec 26, 2025

The Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide hit — THE CHOIR OF MAN — returns to the U.S. for its national tour including a stop in Bartlesville on Tuesday, January 20, 7:30pm, at The Center.     Valarie Hulse with The Center gives us a preview saying, "It's ... read more »

Small Earthquake Detected Friday Near Coffeyville, Kan.

Dec 26, 2025

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was detected early Friday morning near Coffeyville, Kan. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 12:06 a.m. A stronger 3.2 magnitude tremblor occurred at 5:36 a.m. Friday just west of the Oklahoma City metro. No damage has been report ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners Have Short Agenda for Monday

Dec 26, 2025

The Washington County Commissioners have a short agenda set for their Monday morning meeting. Several pieces of older office equipment from the County Clerk’s office are expected to be declared surplus and disposed of. The commissioners will also provide their reports after the Christma ... read more »

Friends Indeed Serves Christmas Dinner and Fellowship

Dec 25, 2025

For over 20 years, Friends Indeed has been serving Christmas Day Dinner. The idea came to be when the founders agreed that no one should be alone for Christmas.   The first Friends Indeed Christmas Dinners were served at the old American Legion in downtown Bartlesville. They soon ran ... read more »

Dink's Serves Free Christmas Meals for a 3rd Year

Dec 25, 2025

Dink's Pit BBQ hosted their 3rd annual Christmas lunch on Christmas Day in Bartlesville.    Landon Curd, the owner of Dink's Pit BBQ at 2929 E. Frank Phillips Blvd. in Bartlesville, said the event provided free meals to those in need. He said that instead of BBQ, the men ... read more »

Rogers County Man Dies in Christmas Morning Crash

Dec 25, 2025

A Rogers County man died in a single vehicle accident early Christmas morning.    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Matthew L. Lewis, 27, of Claremore was westbound on E. 350 Road in front of 22809 E. 350 Road just before 2 a.m. when his vehicle crossed the centerline, de ... read more »

OCSO Saves Christmas By Apprehending The Grinch

Dec 24, 2025

The Osage County Sheriff's Office has saved Christmas by apprehending The Grinch. He was taken into custody on the charge of attempting to steal Christmas. Sheriff Bart Perrier said once they learned of what The Grinch was attempting to do, it was imperative his deputies took swift action. ... read more »