At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, there was hope the Board would have a lawn maintenance provider to take care of the courthouse, annex building and Old Matthew's House.    District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt said when they originally went out for bid, ... read more »

Appearing on KWON Radio;s CITY MATTERS PROGRAM, Bartlesville City Councilman Larry East says council members are working through a detailed city budget, with discussions including salary adjustments, utility rates, and upcoming bond issuances already approved by voters. East noted the importance ... read more »

Oklahoma's 500 mile yard sale is taking place the first weekend in May. The Osage County communities of Hominy, Ralston, Wynona, Fairfax and Pawhuska will all be participating.    Businesses can take part in the event for $25 and residents can take part for free. If interest ... read more »

Oklahoma State Senator Bill Coleman and Representative Ken Luttrell have announced they will be moving forward with a revised bill in hopes of making sports betting legal in Oklahoma after getting support from major stakeholders.    The two Ponca City Republicans announced they ... read more »

Be sure and "Save the Date" Sunday, May 3rd, for this year's The Arts of Hopestone fundraiser which benefits cancer patients throughout our community.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Debbie Halpin, Executive Director of Hopestone Cancer Support Cents, invited ... read more »

The Patriot Auto 2026 Night of Scholars and Champions banquet powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio at will be held at Oklahoma Wesleyan University Mueller Sports Center on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm, us as we honor academic excellence and achievement within our community.  & ... read more »

The Board of Nowata County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The board discussed improvements to the courthouse and approved an agreement for work on private property. The commissioners also reviewed a section of the county& ... read more »

State lawmakers have decided severe weather and kids in cabins might require a plan. Sen. Ally Seifried is advancing House Bill 1675, which sailed through the Senate Rules Committee and now moves on for full Senate consideration. The bill would require overnight youth camps and outdoor programs t ... read more »

UPDATE 3: Officials have identified the victim in Monday morning's shooting incident in Dewey. Police Chief Jimmy Gray says 20-year-old Chance Smith is recovering at a hospital in Tulsa.   UPDATE 2: The suspect in Monday morning's shooting in Dewey has been identified. Dewey ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation presented a $20,000 check to Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The funds from the Arvest Foundation will support childcare for teachers. Given that teacher recruitment and retention are recognized as continuing challenge ... read more »

The Ray of Hope Advocacy Center reminds everyone that April is Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness and that it is a critical time to educate the community and support victims. Appearing on KWON’s COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Executive Director Rhonda Hudson emphasized that abuse im ... read more »

The Dewey City Council met Monday evening at City Hall and approved all agenda items with the exception of two proposals related to a downtown district designation and updated housing regulations. The council formally accepted the minutes from the April 6 meeting and received the latest sales tax ... read more »

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Pawhuska Hospital Chairperson Beth Reed was speaking on how their facility is becoming outdated. Reed said they are doing what they can to get things updated.   Tucker Link with Knightsbridge Investment Capital was also at ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly punching a child in the jaw.   36-year-old Shayronn Madl was charged on Monday with child abuse.   According to the Dewey Police Department, Madl and the victim got into a verbal altercation at approximately ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent Chuck McCauley and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning LaDonna Chancellor have received top honors for their service to education in northeast Oklahoma.   McCauley has been named District 5 Superintendent of the Year by the Oklahoma ... read more »