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Pack the Backpacks is Busy This Summer

Jul 09, 2024

The Washington County School Supply Drive (aka Pack the Backpacks) is a charitable organization helping area students in Headstart through 12th grade and teachers by providing school supplies to those students in need of assistance due to financial difficulties thus helping to make school a bette ... read more »

Nowata County Commish Accept Donations at Monday's Meeting

Jul 08, 2024

The Nowata County Commissioners met Monday morning and covered several topics in the meeting. County Clerk Kay Spurgeon announced a couple of donations, including one for the Nowata County Jail. Spurgeon also later announced that the CODA membership dues are coming up this year and they have ... read more »

Person of Interest Located in Bartlesville Shooting Death

Jul 08, 2024

The Bartlesville Police Department has located the person of interest in regards to an overnight shooting that occured in Bartlesville. Thomas Conway was taken into custody in Wichita on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm after a fel ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Receives Seven Charges After Alleged Tazing and Beating

Jul 08, 2024

A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court Monday on seven charges that include domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, domestic assault and battery by strangulation, kidnapping, threat to violence, two counts of contempt of court, and public intoxication. Brandon Po ... read more »

Osage County Joins OffenderWatch

Jul 08, 2024

The Osage County Sheriff's has announced they are partnering with the nationwide sex offender registry network, OffenderWatch. This will allow Osage County to collaborate closely with other counties and agencies across the country to share vital information. Sheriff Eddie Virden had this to s ... read more »

Osage Ballet Performing in Missouri

Jul 08, 2024

This weekend, the Osage Ballet will be having two special performances, as the group will be performing this Friday and Saturday in Osage Beach, Missouri at the School of the Osage.   This is a contemporary ballet featuring dance to tell a deep and moving story of the Osage people fr ... read more »

Nutrition Program a Topic of Discussion at Monday's Meeting

Jul 08, 2024

In addition to the importance of finding a short-term health care provider for the Osage County Jail, signing agreements with the nutrition department was another thing on the top of the list for the Board of Osage County Commissioners to accomplish on Monday morning.   The Board sig ... read more »

Commissioners Sign Short Term Healthcare Contract for Jail

Jul 08, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds, which was followed by an important specially called meeting to find a temporary health care provider for the Osage County Jail.   At last week's meeting, the Board had approved ... read more »

CMT Creative Team, Alum: 25th Anniversary CINDERELLA

Jul 08, 2024

The Children's Musical Theatre is celebrating it's 25th anniversary and they are presenting CINDERELLA, as they did a quarter of a century ago.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, was CMT 's 2024 Cinderella Director is Caitlyn Caughell.  Caitlyn is a tremendously ac ... read more »

Washington Co. Sheriff Assists With Investigating Internet Crimes Against Children

Jul 08, 2024

Two investigators with the Washington County Sheriff's Department are assisting with reducing child exploitation and crimes against children in Oklahoma via the internet.   The Washington County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding Monday morning for the Oklahoma ... read more »

CITY MATTERS 7-8-24

Jul 08, 2024

  Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Assistant City Manager Laura Sanders, City CFO Jason Muniger, Development Director Larry Curtis, Public Works Director Keith Henry and City Enigneer Michah Siemers brought listerners up to date with city matters.   Laura Sanders said twen ... read more »

Former Bartlesville Mayor George C. Meese Jr. Has Passed Away

Jul 06, 2024

George C. Meese Jr. passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Bartlesville.     Meese served as the Mayor of Bartlesville from 1979 to 1981. During his tenure, he was actively involved in the community, holding various positions at Phillips Petroleum, serving as a deacon at Fir ... read more »

Winfield Man Attempts to Elude Police

Jul 06, 2024

A Winfield Kansas man was taken into custody following a high speed chase throughout Osage County.   Tanner Lowe was arrested and taken to the Osage County Jail on Friday after it is alleged that Lowe attempted to elude police along State Highway 99. Kansas officials had alerted the ... read more »

Osage Nation Inauguration Ceremony Taking Place Next Week

Jul 05, 2024

The Osage Nation Inauguration ceremony is taking place next Saturday for all Congress members who were elected to office. All Osage Nation citizens are invited to the event at the Osage Hotel and Casino in Bartlesville.   Maria Whitehorn, Pam Shaw, John Maker, Joe Tillman, Jodie Rev ... read more »

Nutrition Department to be Discussed at County Commissioner Meeting

Jul 05, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.   At that meeting, there will be a lot of discussion regarding the operation of the Osage County Nutrition Program. This includes signing a site agreement with ... read more »