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By Peter Smith Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide. They also ... read more »

A two-vehicle wreck on Highway 60 east of Bartlesville closed down the highway for just over 30 minutes Wednesday morning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the wreck occurred around 8 a.m. Wednesday, at the intersection of North 4015 Road, near Yocham’s. Emergency personnel were able to ... read more »

The 71st Annual Ben Johnson Days starts this week in Pawhuska at the Osage County Fairgrounds. After Thursday's Uncorked Party, festivities at the fairgrounds get underway starting at 9:00am on Friday. Ben Johnson Days Committee Chairman Cody Garnett says there is ever ... read more »

 A peaceful protest titled “No Kings” is set for Saturday, June 14, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Bartlesville. Organized by the Washington County Democratic Party, Bartlesville Alliance, and national group Indivisible, the event coincides with a planned military parade for Donald T ... read more »

At Tuesday evening's council meeting in Pawhuska, City Manager Jerry Eubanks presented the council with a draft of the 2025-2026 budget. By state law, Eubanks has to present the council with a balanced budget. In order to do that, Eubanks had to cut five jobs within the City of Pawhuska. He g ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly assaulting someone.   23-year-old Karl West was charged on Monday with domestic assault and battery in presence of a minor.   According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on May 6, West alleged ... read more »

A Pawhuska man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly possessing meth.   30-year-old Nicholas Jacobs was charged on Monday with obtaining merchandise by false pretenses and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.   According to the Bartlesville Police Dep ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 donation to the Westside Community Center.   The contribution will support WCC’s W.E. Pro$per program, a workforce development initiative that equips underserved youth with essential professional, technical, and social skills fo ... read more »

The Cherokee Nation recently held its yearly Community and Cultural Outreach Conference in Tulsa with around 650 Cherokee Nation citizens attending in person and virtually. Leaders from both those on the Reservation and at-large participated in the yearly conference to learn about the history of ... read more »

A Bartlesville man who was facing misdemeanor charges of domestic abuse now faces felony charges. 22-year-old Deontae Hicks was charged on Tuesday with aggravated assault, a felony, and domestic abuse by assault and battery, a misdemeanor.   According to the Bartlesville Police D ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department has released its activity report for the month of May. There were a total of 4,981 calls for service and 1,228 traffic stops made.    There were 345 calls to 911, along with 220 calls for animal service. 197 welfare checks were made and there w ... read more »

As Pawhuska's summer reading program continues, a magician will entertain kids on Wednesday beginning at 12:45 p.m. Because of high attendance this year, they are having to move the event to the community center.   They will continue meeting every Wednesday through the end of Jul ... read more »

Mountain lion kittens have been confirmed in Osage County. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says an adult mountain lion with two half-grown kittens were photographed by a trail camera in October on private property in Osage County. An adult mountain lion and three smaller kitt ... read more »

Although school just ended, the nonprofit “Pack the Backpacks” is already hard at work preparing to supply thousands of Washington County students with school supplies before the fall semester begins.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, organizers Debbie Laroche and Shel ... read more »

Richard Glossip, the Oklahoma death row inmate who was granted a new trial by the U.S. Supreme Court, was back in court Monday as the case against him officially restarted.   Our partners at News On 6 report state prosecutors have announced they plan to move forward with a new trial ... read more »