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Short Meeting Expected Monday for Washington Co. Commissioners

Aug 14, 2026

The Washington County Commissioners have a minimal agenda set for their Monday morning meeting. Four action items are identified, including declaring a truck as surplus, a designation form to identify who can increase purchase card limits, allocating alcoholic beverage taxes and a report from ... read more »

Get Real Ministries Jesus Burger to Move Indoors This Saturday

Aug 14, 2026

Every 3rd Saturday at 12pm, Get Real Ministries shares the Word of God outside the walls of The Church with the Community. However, due to the extreme heat, the Jesus Burger event for Saturday, August 14 a noon will be held indoors at 411 West 14th Street in Bartlesville.   Appearing ... read more »

2026 Lip Sync Battle in Bartlesville to Benefit Concern

Aug 14, 2026

It’s the party of the year! Concern will host its annual Lip Sync Battle in Bartlesville on Saturday, September 12, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Jenese Tucker and Melody Cox of Concern recently appeared on Doenges Toyota’s Car Talk program on KWON to promote the organizatio ... read more »

Boy Scouts Fall Recruitment and Sky Trail Adventure Race

Aug 13, 2026

The Cherokee Area Council of Boy Scouts has officially launched its fall recruitment drive. Families interested in building life skills, youth leadership, and career guidance can register easily online at https://cherokeebsa.org/.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Phillip Wri ... read more »

Dewey Public Schools Celebrates Start of School Year

Aug 13, 2026

Dewey Public Schools is back in session as the 2026-27 school year is underway.   Dewey held their first day of school on Wednesday. Superintendent Vince Vincent says the first day went off without a hitch.   Vincent discussed bus lines and car lines now that the school ... read more »

Bartlesville School Leader Celebrates Successful First Day of Class

Aug 13, 2026

Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent LaDonna Chancellor says the first day of class went exceptionally well.   Chancellor says she visited every site within the school district on Thursday, starting at the Transportation Department, where she delivered donuts to bus drivers. ... read more »

Most City Offices to Close on Labor Day

Aug 13, 2026

Most offices within the City of Bartlesville will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, due to the Labor Day holiday.   Monday trash routes will be serviced on Wednesday, Sept. 9.   Public Works Director Keith Henry said, "Monday route customers will need to have their tras ... read more »

Rachel Showler Named New City HR Director

Aug 13, 2026

The City of Bartlesville announced Rachel Showler will be the new Human Resources Director.   Showler will succeed current HR Director Robin Betts, who accepted another position within the department.   Interim City Manager Laura Sanders said, "Rachel brings a stron ... read more »

Local Scouting and Recycling Highlights

Aug 13, 2026

The Boy Scouts Cherokee Area Council celebrates a big surge in local recycling milestones alongside the Oklahoma Recycling Association (OKRA).   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Phillip Wright, with the Cherokee Area Council, and Ellen Bussard of OKRA, highlighted our community rec ... read more »

Gundam TCG Battles Come to GeekyGami's

Aug 13, 2026

Local tabletop gamers and anime enthusiasts have a new reason to head to the Washington Park Mall, as GeekyGami's is set to host a Gundam Trading Card Game Organized Play Construction Event. The four-hour public event welcomes players of all skill levels. Whether you are a seasoned card-sling ... read more »

Bartlesville Voters to Decide $40.9 Million School Bond Proposals

Aug 13, 2026

Bartlesville voters will decide Aug. 25 whether to approve two school bond proposals totaling $40.975 million. Proposition No. 1 would provide $38.725 million for building and equipment projects, while Proposition No. 2 would provide $2.25 million for buses and other transportation vehicles. Scho ... read more »

City Council Names Laura Sanders as Interim City Manager, Job Search to Begin in September

Aug 12, 2026

The Bartlesville City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to name Laura Sanders as interim city manager and discussed the next steps to find a permanent replacement for former City Manager Mike Bailey, who suddenly resigned last week. Sanders has served as assistant city manager since April 2 ... read more »

City of Nowata and Nowata FD Issues Burn Ban

Aug 12, 2026

The Nowata Fire Department has issued a burn ban for the City of Nowata.   The department and City of Nowata remind residents that during the ban, outside burning is not permitted.   The City of Nowata and the Nowata Fire Department will advise citizens when the burn ban ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Facing Felony False Evidence Charge

Aug 12, 2026

A Bartlesville woman is charged with a felony count of evidence tampering and a misdemeanor count of filing a false police report after allegedly deleting text messages from her phone and reporting a crime that didn’t occur. 32-year-old Alexis Lorenz appeared out of custody Wednesday in ... read more »

Nowata Co. Elections on Aug. 25

Aug 12, 2026

Nowata County voters are preparing to take to the polls on Aug. 25 to vote in runoff elections.   Voters within the Nowata city limits will vote on a proposed charter change that would amend the appointment of a city treasurer. The proposed change would appoint a treasurer for an ind ... read more »