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Hominy Man Charged With Involving Minors in Drug Activity
Feb 23, 2026
On Thursday, a Hominy man was booked into the Osage County Jail on the felony charge of attempting to use a minor to distribute, dispense or transport a controlled dangerous substance.
A Hominy Police Department Facebook post states they received entail that James Tisher was engagi ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Have Standard Monday Meeting
Feb 23, 2026
The Board of Osage County Commissioners met at the fairgrounds for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, there were two utility permits signed for district one. The board also approved 4Paws animal shelter in Pawhuska to use the ... read more »
Fire Weather Watch Issued for Tuesday
Feb 23, 2026
A fire weather watch has been issued again for northeast Oklahoma ahead of Tuesday's warm, dry and windy conditions.
The National Weather Service says near critical fire spread rates will develop across parts of eastern Oklahoma, and with very dry and high loading of fuels, wor ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Approve Claim for Exempt Manufacturing Properties
Feb 23, 2026
The Washington County Commissioners approved a form Monday to the State of Oklahoma for a claim of lost ad valorum revenue due to exempt manufacturing facilities in the county.
District 1 Commissioner Mitch Antle says it is a small amount, but there are two companies within the cou ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Revisit Radio Issues
Feb 23, 2026
The Nowata County Commissioners held a reguarly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex.
The board discussed improvements to the courthouse and approved a reimbursement claim from the election board.
During a discussion of dispatcher radio signals in areas of th ... read more »
Inter-State Farm & Home Show
Feb 23, 2026
The Inter-State Farm & Home Show is coming to Nellis Hall at Coffeyville Community College on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, 28th, and it is presented by Bartlett Co-op.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Radio Promotions Director Tina Romine said, "This sho ... read more »
Blood Drive Happening Today at Library
Feb 23, 2026
If you’ve got about an hour and a functioning pulse, the American Red Cross could use you today.
A blood drive is happening now at the Bartlesville Public Library in Meeting Room A, running from 11:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Organizers are encouraging donors to stop by and help boost local ... read more »
17th Annual Shamrock the Ville
Feb 23, 2026
Shamrock the Ville Returns for 17th Year to Benefit Mary Martha Outreach on Bartlesville. Shamrock the Ville is a community 5K and 1-mile fun run set for Saturday, March 7th.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Misty Wishall with Mary Martha Outreach said the 5K starts at 9:00 ... read more »
Civil Rights Legacy: Cousin of Emmett Till to Speak in Bartlesville
Feb 23, 2026
Joshua Harris-Till—former President of the National Young Democrats, cousin of the late Emmett Till, and an advocate who helped secure the passage of the historic Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act—will be visiting Bartlesville to share his insights and family history with the community.
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Washington Co. Jr Livestock Show This Week
Feb 23, 2026
We'll see you at the 2026 Washington County Junior Livestock Show February 26-28 at the county fairgrounds in Dewey.
This is a great opportunity to see 4-H and FFA members from across Washington County proudly showing off the amazing effort they've put into their proj ... read more »
Get Real Ministries Jesus Burger and More
Feb 20, 2026
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Pastor Rando Gamble of Get Real Ministries invited everyone to their monthly Jesus Burger event this Saturday, noon, at 411 W. 14th Street, in Bartlesville.
Pastor Gamble urged everyone to come and be fed spiritually and physically wit ... read more »
Former Dewey Pet Salon Owner Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Jail
Feb 20, 2026
A former Dewey pet salon owner will spend the next two years in jail after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges.
51-year-old Angela Aldana was sentenced Feb. 17 to two consecutive one-year jail terms after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. In addition to ja ... read more »
Oklahoma Union Announces Adjusted Class Schedule
Feb 20, 2026
Oklahoma Union School has announced changes to their school calendar to reflect snow days.
Oklahoma Union will not have school on April 3, 10, and 17. April 3 is Good Friday.
School will be in session on April 24, May 1 and May 8. OKU notes that more adjustments will ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Indecent Acts on Minor
Feb 20, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly performing indecent acts on a minor child.
69-year-old Terry Gillett was charged on Friday with lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Gillett was allege ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday
Feb 20, 2026
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, the board will consider signing a resolution that would set the priority list for the county improvements for the road and bridge improvement plan.
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