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Bartlesville Public Schools: Successful First Semester Recap

Dec 17, 2025

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, LaDonna Chancellor, Bartlesville Public Schools Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, gave us a recap of the first semester with some nice highlights.    LaDonna thanked all the teachers for their hard work. She also talked about program ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation on COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Dec 17, 2025

Blair Ellis, Executive Director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation, was one of our guests on COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Wednesday.    Blair first talked about some of the foundation's teacher appreciation events. Blair said, "We had our fall drink cart where we ... read more »

Osage Co. Deputies Respond to Domestic Call, House Fire

Dec 17, 2025

Late Monday evening, Osage County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance shots fired call in the southern part of the county involving a father and son.    Upon arrival, deputies located a subject lying on the floor. They attempted to render medical aid until emergency per ... read more »

Green Country Christmas 2025 Major Prizes to be Drawn Thursday

Dec 14, 2025

Bartlesville radio stations KWON, KYFM, KRIG, and KPGM will hold the Green Country Christmas 2025 Major Prize Drawing on Thursday, Dec. 18. Major prizes include $5,000 cash, airline tickets, casino cash, gift cards, merchandise, experiences, and more from dozens of local and regional spo ... read more »

50 Years of The Nutcracker This Weekend

Dec 17, 2025

The Bartlesville Civic Ballet is marking a milestone this holiday season with the 50th anniversary of its production of The Nutcracker. Alumni are invited to reconnect, share memories, and even participate in onstage recognition during the performances. The performances are scheduled for Dece ... read more »

Pawhuska Schools Using Company to Help With Renovations

Dec 16, 2025

The Pawhuska school bond vote passed earlier this year. Superintendent Chris Tanner said the plan is to go out for bid on most projects, but a preliminary contract has been put in place with Stout Construction to work on the gymnasium. Tanner goes over why the contract was put in place. If th ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With CSAM Possession

Dec 16, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly possessing child pornography. 34-year-old Aaron Parker was charged on Tuesday with possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and a violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Inves ... read more »

Skiatook Man Facing Charges in Federal Court

Dec 16, 2025

A Skiatook man who was released after being found incompetent now faces felony charges. 22-year-old Jacob Robin Gilmartin was charged on Tuesday with assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Gilmartin was charged in 202 ... read more »

Pawhuska School Board Presented With Yearly Audit

Dec 16, 2025

At Monday evening's regularly scheduled school board meeting in Pawhuska, Eric Bledsoe presented the board with its yearly audit. Bledsoe started by saying an adverse opinion was given, but said there was a valid reason for that.   The examination of federal programs and possible ... read more »

Harvest Land Market Open Wednesday

Dec 16, 2025

The Harvest Land Holiday Market in Pawhuska will be open on Wednesday and individuals within the Osage Nation can get seasonal favorites such as cowboy candy, sand plum jelly, carpenter bread and pickled canned goods.  The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located at 102 M ... read more »

Arnold Moore and Neekamp Funeral Home Day of Rememberance Fri, Dec. 19

Dec 16, 2025

Arnold Moore and Neekamp Funeral Home and Cremation Service is holding its third annual Day of Rememberance on Friday the 19th, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 710 South Dewey, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Tim Howell with Arnold Moore and Neekamp said, "W ... read more »

Dewey City Council Wraps Up 2025 With Full Agenda

Dec 16, 2025

The Dewey City Council met Monday night for its final meeting of 2025, working through a full agenda and approving most items brought before them. Council members accepted the minutes from the December 8 meeting, reviewed the city’s sales tax report, and moved efficiently through the evenin ... read more »

Catholic Charities Mary Martha Outreach Receives a Generous Contribution from Phillips 66

Dec 15, 2025

This month, Catholic Charities Mary Martha Outreach (CC-MMO) received a generous contribution from Phillips 66 to support their food distribution efforts. This timely grant was instrumental in addressing the recent suspension of SNAP funding amounts, which has significantly impacted our community ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Facing Felony Credit Card Charge

Dec 15, 2025

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly using someone else’s credit card to purchase items. 41-year-old Angela Austin was charged on Monday with use of a forged or revoked credit card and a misdemeanor charge of possession of a credit card belonging to another. ... read more »

Arvest Bank Hires Morgan Welch as Mortgage Lender

Dec 15, 2025

Arvest Bank has hired Morgan Welch as a mortgage lender serving Bartlesville and surrounding communities. Welch previously served as an escrow at FirsTitle for two years. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Loan Manager Jay Dyer sai ... read more »