The Nowata County Commissioners held their weekly meeting Monday at the Nowata COunty Annex meeting room.   The big item of the meeting dealt with an executive session to discuss the employement of a salaried public officer or employee in Nowata County. The agenda listed the Com ... read more »

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, will host his next live telephone town hall event for all Oklahomans Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. During the call, Mullin will provide a quick legislative update before opening the phones to take questions from constituents. Details for pa ... read more »

Cornerstone Classical Academy recently shared exciting updates during COMMUNITY CONNECTION on KWON. Dale Willis, Director Heather Deal, Marketing Specialist Emily Call, and student Gracie Call discussed the school’s unique hybrid education model and its expanding programs.   Th ... read more »

The Bartlesville city sales tax collection increased this this month for December up almost 8.5 percent.    Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program, City Clerk Jason Muninger said, "This good because last week last month was down 8.4 percent so kind of flip on th ... read more »

This Saturday, December 14th, White Rose Cemetery will host its third annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at 11 a.m., honoring veterans interred there. The event, organized in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), exemplifies a commitment to remembering, honoring, an ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville’s free leaf and grass collection for Bartlesville residents is underway this week, December 9-13. The service is provided multiple times each year to help residents dispose of yard debris.   Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS, Public Works Direc ... read more »

The annual Bartlesville Christmas Parade, hosted by the Bartlesville Kiwanis Club, brought a little holiday magic and community spirit to downtown Bartlesville on Saturday night with nearly 100 entries. Since 2010, this tradition has united the community, and this year’s theme, “Memor ... read more »

Early Saturday morning, at approximately 12:15 a.m., emergency responders from the Bartlesville Police and Fire Departments were called to the 100 block of Southwest Penn for a house fire. Upon arrival, authorities discovered an elderly female deceased inside the residence.   Accordi ... read more »

Some residents of Bartlesville are raising concerns about the city's use of FLOCK cameras.   FLOCK Cameras are a brand of automated license plate recognition or ALPR cameras that are used to help law enforcement fight crime by capturing license plate numbers, vehicle make, model, ... read more »

District Attorney Will Drake recently joined KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION. The discussion ranged from explaining the responsibilities of a district attorney to topics like the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt decision and jury service. The use of Flock Cameras was brought up. This is ... read more »

Washington County District 2 officially has a new County Commissioner. Corey Shivel, who was set to take over as commissioner next month, was sworn in early on Friday morning by Judge Linda Thomas.  Governor Kevin Stitt via executive order had Shivel take over the expired term of Mik ... read more »

The Bartlesville Festival of the Nativity, sponsored by the Play for Burke Foundation, marks its 14th year as a cherished community tradition and its 9th year at Father Lynch Hall at St. John’s School, located at 8th and Keeler. Running from December 6 to December 8, 2024, this free, multi- ... read more »

Elder Care and KYFM present Blitzen Bingo: A Family Fundraiser  on Sunday, December 8th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. You can participate in a musical twist on a classic game—all from the comfort of your home or business.   In partnership with 100.1 KYFM, this holiday music bi ... read more »

  US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) called into Bartlesville Radio for his monthly podcast. Lankford talked about getting the Defense Bill finished and government waste.   Lankford said he has been working diligently on the Defense Bill and making sure Oklahoma's bases an ... read more »

Washington County Election Board announced the filing of candidates for local Board of Education positions, with elections scheduled in early 2025. Candidates filed between December 2 and 4, 2024, for various seats across Bartlesville, Caney Valley, Copan, Dewey, and Tri-County Tech districts. ... read more »