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Bartlesville's Employee Advisory Committee has named its March April employee of the month. Museum Coordinator Shayla Cummins was selected by her co-worker, Casey Sullivan. Here is what Sullivan had to say in his nomination letter:   "This week alone, Shayla has put together ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department received a phone call shortly after 11 a.m. regarding a possible student who had displayed a rifle at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Officers were advised the subject was last seen in a white vehicle. Upon arrival, officers reviewed video surveillance and det ... read more »

Three Bartlesville teachers will be inducted into the Bartlesville Educators Hall of Fame during a banquet on Thursday March 26.   Appearing on Community Connection, the foundation's Executive Director Rachel Miller gave the details.   For tickets to the Hall of Fame ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools leaders say work continues during spring break as the district prepares for a busy end to the school year.   Incoming superintendent LaDonna Chancellor was our guest on Community Connection Wednesday morning. She said classes will resume with a fast pace b ... read more »

Senator James Lankford joined fellow Senate Republicans this week to advocate for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a bill aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections, by introducing the bold, groundbreaking concept of actually verifying it. The ... read more »

The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra has named Bartlesville High School sophomore Nick Du as the winner of its 2026 Myrna Hershberger Young Artist Competition, awarding the young pianist an opportunity to perform with the orchestra later this month.   Du will appear as a featured solo ... read more »

The George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center announced that Chief Executive Officer Chad Ellis will step down April 3, with longtime ornithologist Dan Reinking appointed interim director beginning April 4.   The organization’s board of directors said it was grateful for Ellis ... read more »

The City of Nowata is accepting applications for two abatement employees to serve in the Code Enforcement Department.   An abatement employee, according to a Facebook post from the City of Nowata, performs mowing, weed-eating, tree trimming and debris removal. They also assist with p ... read more »

The Nowata Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a legislative update at the Nowata Boys and Girls Club on Friday morning.   Various local, state, federal and tribal representatives will give reports on issues affecting the community. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.   ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Jim Warring with Grand Mental Health spoke on applying for a grant that would allow for the Osage County Sheriff's Office to get two mental health professionals in the jail.   These funds would come from money that has been save ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.   60-year-old Brandi Self was charged on Friday with aggravated DUI.   According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), Self allegedly crashed the vehicle on March 12. S ... read more »

On Friday afternoon, Osage County Deputies responded to the report of a copper theft already in progress near N. State Highway 97 in Sand Springs. It is alleged Davey Cornelius and another suspect yet to be identified cut the wire and fled to the nearby woods. According to a post on the Osage ... read more »

Nehemiah Community Development is working to expand transitional housing and support services for people leaving addiction recovery, incarceration and foster care.   Board member David Rumph says the group provides housing, job training and life-skills support, and plans to renovate ... read more »

In a rare moment of total agreement, the Oklahoma Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1481, a measure aimed at doubling daily recess time for the state’s youngest students. The legislation, authored by Ally Seifried, would require at least 40 minutes of recess each day for children in kin ... read more »

Bartlesville Vice Mayor Trevor Dorsey was our guest on Tuesday morning's City Matters program. The vice mayor discussed the upcoming retirement of Police Chief Kevin Ickleberry, the city's spring leaf and lawn debris pickup, and thanked voters for their support of the January 2026 bond el ... read more »