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The Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce invites you to Lunch with the Governor on Wednesday, May 29, 11am at Tri County Tech, presented by Stride Bank.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce CEO Tressa Cruse announced this special opportunity to hear from ... read more »

Your driver’s license just wasn’t doing enough for Washington, so James Lankford has introduced a new bill that would make sure your REAL ID comes with a little extra label: whether you’re a U.S. citizen or not. The Citizenship Documented License (CDL) Act aims to “strengt ... read more »

U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen (R–OK) called into our Bartlesville Radio Studios for his monthly podcast with us. Brecheen said he was grateful no lives were lost after the recent security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He also expressed hope that economic pressure will ... read more »

Pioneer Day in Nowata will be June 6 from 12 to 9 p.m. along Main St. in downtown Nowata.   Festivities for the event include a vintage car show, a street dance with live music, and food trucks and vendors will be available.    Click here for the vendor application. ... read more »

With highs struggling to reach 70 degrees this week, it might not feel like pool weather, but the City of Bartlesville has announced city-owned pools will open Saturday, May 23. Public Works Director Keith Henry says they will open the splash pads at Johnstone Park, The Center and Sooner Pool whe ... read more »

Legislation was passed through the Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday that would protect Oklahomans from higher utility costs as more data centers continue to pop up across the state. This would add more transparency requirements and community input for companies wishing to install a data center.  ... read more »

The 33rd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place Saturday, May 9, 2026, marking the nation’s largest one-day food collection effort. Residents can participate by placing non-perishable food items—such as canned good ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Library, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, will host a special author event featuring Dr. Lindsay Cormack, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Stevens Institute of Technology,  on Saturday, May 2, at 10:00 AM.   Dr. Cormack will ... read more »

Osage County deputies investigated a report of a burglary in the McCord area on Sunday. At that same residence, deputies were notified of a burglary in progress, which turned into Patrick Longacre barricading himself inside the residence. Longacre was also armed.   An Osage County Sh ... read more »

  "The Wall That Heals," a 53-foot tractor-trailer carrying a 141-panel replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial arrives in Bartlesville Tuesday, May 5, at Lee Lake.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Peter King and Tammy Widener with the Phillips 66 Veterans Emp ... read more »

Josey Scott, the original voice of Saliva and a collaborator with Chad Kroeger on the hit song “Hero,” is asking for the public’s help after his band’s trailer containing equipment was stolen early this morning. The trailer reportedly held gear essential to the band’ ... read more »

The Oklahoma Senate has approved House Bill 3151, a measure that bumps up the minimum number of school days from 166 to 173. Spearheaded by Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton of Tuttle and carried in the House by Tulsa Representative Rob Hall, the bill cruised through the Senate on a 30-to-17 vote and ... read more »

Arvest Bank is hosting a grilled lunch fundraiser on Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with all proceeds directly supporting Mary Martha Outreach. The grilled lunch fundraiser will take place at the Arvest Eastside location, 4225 SE Adams Rd. on the north side of the bank. The cost for lu ... read more »

 US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs, today introduced the Citizenship Documented License (CDL) Act to strengthen federally recognized ide ... read more »

  The Bartlesville City Council Budget Hearing is set for Monday May 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.   Assistant City Manager Laura Saunders said, "The purpose of meeting is a formal public hearing for the proposed City Budget. City Clerk ... read more »