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A female inmate escaped from a Washington County Detention transport vehicle. UPDATE 4 P.M FROM SHERIFF SCOTT OWEN According to a press release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, "In the early morning hours of Sunday, 8/17/2025, a female inmate was being transported bac ... read more »

On Tuesday afternoon, the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce has invited Superintendent Chris Tanner to come speak at the Community Center at noon. Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Mike McCartney said this is a great opportunity to get information about the coming school year. If you ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. Listed on the agenda was a 2007 fuel dispenser to be declared as surplus property and disposed from district two's equipment list. District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt t ... read more »

A Wann man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly threatening to shoot someone. 33-year-old Cody Wry was charged on Monday with threatening to perform an act of violence. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, on June 20, Wry allegedly got into a verbal alterca ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly damaging a vehicle. 42-year-old Jay Lacy was charged on Monday with injuring a motor vehicle and public intoxication. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 15, Lacy allegedly got into an argument ... read more »

A woman is in critical condition after being rescued Sunday from a house fire in east Bartlesville. According to the city of Bartlesville, fire crews responded to reports of a possible structure fire at 1300 SE Greystone Ave., where they arrived to find light smoke emerging from the eaves of ... read more »

The Bartlesville Kiwanis is holding a special event with guest speaker Glen Mulready, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner on Wednesday, August 20, at noon, Tri-County Tech  Event Center.   Glen Mulready serves as Oklahoma’s 13th insurance commissioner. A former state legi ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners approved a donation from Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative for electrical wire to be used for a 911 equipment building.   The board ... read more »

Although classes have begun, St John Catholic School in Bartlesville is still asking parents to consider them for their children's education.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Principal Dr. Cristel Miller and Development Director Amanda Daniels invited parents to take a second ... read more »

You are invited to the 19th Annual Samaritan Sports Spectacular to benfit Samaritan Counseling and Growth Center on Saturday, August 23rd, 6-9pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Ben Ames, Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling and Gr ... read more »

The South Coffeyville and Wann Fire Departments respond to a baler fire in Nowata County. Saturday around 6:45 p.m., a round baler was reported on fire south of John Deere Road on NS 409 Road in Nowata County.  The two departments responded along with a tanker from the Dearing ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly violating a protective order and breaking into a residence.   43-year-old Derrick Heckelsberg was charged on Friday with four counts of a protective order violation and second-degree burglary.   According to the ... read more »

Congressman Josh Brecheen announced several in-person town halls, including one in Bartlesville and another in Nowata. The Bartlesville Town Hall will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25 at Tri County Tech’s Event Center. The Nowata Town Hall will be Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 8 ... read more »

Pawhuska's Public Library held a fundraiser in July and was able to raise nearly $2,000 for the library foundation fund. That fund started in April 2023 and has grown steadily ever since. Library Director Yvonne Rose hopes to surpass $25,000 and she talks about what she would do with the mone ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners appear to have a fairly standard meeting Monday morning, with a few items to discuss and take possible action on.   According to an agenda, the commissioners are expected to discuss two parcels of land for projects with the Oklahoma Department of T ... read more »