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Flood Warning Issued for Caney River
Jun 18, 2025
A flood warning has been issued for the Caney River until Thursday evening.
The Caney River is expected to crest at approximately one foot over flood stage. At this level, minor agricultural flooding is expected from Bartlesville to Ochelata and moderate agricultural flooding from ... read more »
Pawhuska Suffers Major Storm Damage
Jun 18, 2025
Pawhuska suffered major damage from the overnight storms that impacted northeast Oklahoma. This has caused several businesses and organizations to close on Wednesday.
All City of Pawhuska offices, Osage Nation offices, the Osage County Courthouse and public library are closed on Wednesday. Ci ... read more »
Assesments Underway to Determine Whether to Reopen Free Dumping Site for Branches and Limbs
Jun 18, 2025
The storms packing high winds Tuesday night knocked down even more tree branched and limbs.
In checking with Bartlesville city hall, Communications Director Kelli WIlliams said assesments are underway to determine whether the free dumping site west of town will reopen.
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Bartlesville Public Schools Summer News
Jun 18, 2025
Bartlesville High School Graduation, a new school board member, and no virtual days starting this fall were the main topics of our discussion with Chuck McCauley, Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent, on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
The BHS graduating class of 2025 had a pictur ... read more »
Hurricane Strength Winds Cause Damage, Power Outages
Jun 18, 2025
Hurricane strength winds during overnight storms across the KWON/KRIG/KYFM/KPGM listening area caused considerable damage to homes and vehicles, and thousands of people are without power.
According to Washington County Emergency Management Deputy Director Melissa Mayes, 100 mph winds were rep ... read more »
Pawhuska Gets Ready for July 4th
Jun 17, 2025
The City of Pawhuska is gearing up for its Fourth of July festivities in just over two weeks. This year's parade will start at 9:30 a.m. on that Friday. If interested in participating, you can register the day before at the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce office or on the day of starting at 9 a. ... read more »
Pawhuska School Bond Election Date Set
Jun 17, 2025
At Monday evening's school board meeting in Pawhuska, action was taken to bring on Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. to be the financial consultant as the upcoming bond election. Vice President of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. Heather Reichert says they will take care of ... read more »
Marty Quinn to Announce Campaign for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner
Jun 17, 2025
Former state senator Marty Quinn says he’s preparing to jump back into public service by running of Oklahoma’s top insurance job.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Quinn and former state representative Earl Sears revealed the aim to officially launch a campaign for Okl ... read more »
Osage County Jail Getting New Medical Provider
Jun 16, 2025
At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, a contract was signed allowing for Dr. Cameron Rumsey to provide medical services to the inmates at the Osage County Jail.
The Sheriff's Office had been using a regional company to provide medical services to the inm ... read more »
Guest Editorial: There IS a King by Caleb Gordon
Jun 17, 2025
I’ve been watching this growing movement on the radical left, and their rallying cry is loud and clear: “No Kings.” That phrase isn’t just edgy rebellion—it’s a worldview. It’s their way of saying, “We answer to no one.” But here’s the t ... read more »
Dewey City Council Approves Budget
Jun 16, 2025
The Dewey City Council met on Monday night at Dewey City Hall.
The Council adopted a new budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. A total of approximately $1.6 million was approved for the general fund budget, $958,000 was approved in special revenue funds, approximately $2.1 million ... read more »
UPDATE: Southbound Highway 75 Shut Down in North Tulsa
Jun 16, 2025
The southbound lanes of Highway 75 are closed between Apache and Pine in north Tulsa.
Our partners at News On 6 say a semi-truck overturned, spilling large metal pipes over both lanes of the highway. The incident occurred just before 3:30 p.m. Monday.
Tulsa Police of ... read more »
UPDATE: Power Restored to 793 Verdigris Valley Customers
Jun 16, 2025
UPDATE: As of 6:15 p.m. Monday, Verdigris Valley Electric reports power has been restored to all customers.
EARLIER STORY
A truck has reportedly hit a Verdigris Valley Electric pole, causing 793 customers to be without power in south Bartlesville.
According to reports, the truck hit t ... read more »
Shidler Nutrition Site Gets Slight Funding Increase
Jun 16, 2025
During last week's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Kim Mitchell, who takes care of the senior citizens center in Shidler, requested an additional $200 a month so that she could better fund that site. Osage County Nutrition Director Jeanie Howerton believed that increased funding wasn' ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Escaping Detention
Jun 16, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly escaping arrest and assaulting a Sheriff's Deputy.
21-year-old Darrion Davies was charged on Monday with escaping from felony arrest and assault on a Sheriff's Deputy.
According to the Washington Co ... read more »