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Dewey Antique Show

May 29, 2023

Discover one-of-a-kind treasures, collectibles, and antiques during the 2023 Dewey Antique Show on Saturday, June 3,  Washington County Fair Building, 1109 N Delaware Street in Dewey from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Gail Inman said that with your $5, ... read more »

BPD: Woman Found Shot, Male with Gun Surrenders

May 27, 2023

    The Bartlesville Police Department responded to a call for shots fired early Saturday morning to find a woman with a gunshot wound to her leg.   Bartlesville police arrived at a residence in 1400 block of Meadow Lane at about 12:20 am on Saturday. Once on scene, ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Political Event at The Center Draws Sizeable Crowd

May 27, 2023

  About 100 people attended a Cherokee Nation political event at the Bartlesville Community Center on Friday evening. The event was to urge Cherokee citizens to go to the polls on Election Day June 3.   The 2023 ballot will include principal chief, deputy chief and eight of ... read more »

CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillips 66 for Friday is Postponed

May 26, 2023

  CAPITOL CALL on KWON powered by Phillips 66 is postponed Friday due to the fact that our lawmakers are still working at the State Capitol.   Representative John B. Kane notified KWON that the lawmakers are still working on pending legislation, veto overrides and the state ... read more »

Delaware Pow Wow Continues Through Weekend

May 27, 2023

The 58th Annual Delaware Pow Wow is in full swing and everyone is invited to come out to the Fall Leaf Family Memorial Pow Wow Grounds just outside of Copan.   The Pow Wow kicked off on Friday evening with stunning Native American culture and regalia on full display. The tiny tots an ... read more »

Things To Think About Before Going To The Lake This Summer

May 26, 2023

Memorial Day weekend is here which means a lot of people will be soaking up the sun over the holiday weekend but as with everything, there are some things to think about before heading out.  Scott Haywood with the Osage County Health Department says make sure you take caution before goin ... read more »

Hillcrest Invests to Conserve City Water

May 26, 2023

The members of Hillcrest Country Club have made a million dollar investment to help conserve water use from the city of Bartlesville's water supply.   A water supply pipe draws raw water directly from the Caney River at Hillcrest Country Club and then pumps it to a ... read more »

Highway 75 Off-ramp to be Closed Temporarily on Wednesday

May 26, 2023

The exit ramp for northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 75 onto westbound Adams Boulevard will be closed Wednesday, May 31, for repairs.   According to a news release from the city, contract crews will make repairs to the guardrail on the loop, which will be closed beginning at 8:30 a.m ... read more »

Pawhuska Appoints Bill Sweeden as Interim City Manager

May 26, 2023

The City of Pawhuska held a special city council meeting last night to try to resolve who should be the next city manager. After multiple hours in executive session, the council voted in favor of Bill Sweeden to be the interim city manager.  Mayor Mark Buchanan says the city will work on ... read more »

Gov. Stitt Signs Multi-Million Dollar Education Bill into Law

May 26, 2023

  Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a multi-million dollar education bill into law on Thursday.   The bill includes the following: $625 million in recurring funding will go towards public schools; $500 million additional dollars into the funding formula-This will include funding teach ... read more »

Caney Valley High School Graduation 2023

May 25, 2023

Caney Valley High School held its graduation for the class of 2023 Thursday evening. The 59 seniors gathered to celebrate all their accomplishments throughout the years.  Class secretary Jaydin Allen shared this message with his fellow classmates.  Caney Valley graduation was ma ... read more »

Dick Conner Correctional Center Remains on Lockdown After Deadly Stabbing

May 25, 2023

An inmate at the Dick Conner Correctional Center in Hominy passed away after being stabbed on May 19 according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC).  There was a statewide lockdown of correctional facilities stemming from the incident which has been changed to allow for struc ... read more »

Barnsdall's Bigheart Days Celebrates 70 Years This Weekend in Style

May 25, 2023

Bigheart Days in Barnsdall is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Starting on Friday and ramping up on Saturday for an all-day celebration.  Jason Byers with the Barnsdall Chamber of Commerce talks about this year’s revamped schedule.  Saturday includes a fish ... read more »

Pawhuska City Council Hosting Special Meeting for City Manager Position

May 25, 2023

The Pawhuska City Council is holding a special meeting on May 25 with only one item based around the entire meeting. The council members will go into an executive session to talk about hiring a city manager or tag someone the interim city manager.  The city council meeting starts at 5:30 ... read more »

OK Senator Praises OK Senate Passage of Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees

May 25, 2023

The Senate approved Senate Bill 16X during special session Wednesday to provide six weeks of paid maternity leave for Oklahoma’s full-time state employees following the birth or adoption of a child.   Republican Sen. Jessica Garvin from Duncan introduced the reform at the begin ... read more »