The Osage Nation Police Department is taking steps to train its officers to better deal with mental health patients they run across while in the field. Sergeant Patrick Luey was named Grand Mental Health's Officer of the Year and says being compassionate is the first step.   Luey ... read more »

With the school year quickly approaching, the Washington County Health Department is reminding families to get necessary immunizations and obtain needed records. Tiffaney Hill with the Washington County Health Department had the following to say regarding the importance of getting vaccines for ch ... read more »

Nowata Public Schools announced that Johnson O'Malley eligible students from grades kindergarten to 8th grade, can pick up school supplies on July 26 at the high school entrance.   The JOM program provides educational and cultural support to Native American students in public sch ... read more »

Phillips 66 is making waves in water safety with a $15,000 grant awarded to Splash Club. According to a news release, the contribution highlights the company's commitment to enhancing swim safety in the communities where its employees live and work. Phillips 66's locally-driven sw ... read more »

UPDATE: The city of Dewey's water service was restored late Tuesday night.     Original Story: The City of Dewey will shut off the entire city's water service at 8 p.m. tonight.   City Manager Kevin Trease has the latest.   The City of Dewey ... read more »

Champagne Kane of the Tri County Tech Foundation joined KWON's Community Connection to share exciting updates, including a new scholarship and the return of a major fundraising event. The Foundation recently received a scholarship endowment from longtime education supporters Charlie and J ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to appear for a court date after posting a bond. 57-year-old Ronnie Thornbrugh was charged on Monday with bail jumping. According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, Thornbrugh posted a $500 bond i ... read more »

The Bartlesville Area History Museum is hosting two sessions in which the public will have the opportunity to gather information on various topics.    The first one is taking place at noon on Thursday and will be a lunch and learn conversation with E. Sean Standing Bear. Standin ... read more »

Dewey police has a new way for residents to contact them for minor crimes or to file reports.   CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   Police Chief Jimmy Gray says a new email reporting system is active and ready for residents of Dewey to use.   Th ... read more »

The monthly crime statistics across Osage County for June are out. During that time, there were a total of 7,743 calls for service. Of that, there were more than 1,200 calls made to 911 dispatch and 76 arrests made.  In total, 267 inmates were housed at the Osage County Jail during the m ... read more »

The second annual Osage Nation Youth Rifle Hunt is coming up in October, but registrations are already open and applications are limited. A maximum of ten hunts will be selected from a lottery and the application deadline is Friday, August 15th. Those aged 6 to 17 are eligible to apply on the ... read more »

Wesleyan Christian School is entering an exciting new chapter with Curt Cloud stepping into the role of superintendent. A longtime fixture at the school, Cloud brings over 30 years of experience in education—including 17 years at Wesleyan Christian—and previously served six years as a ... read more »

Freedom Fest just ended a few weeks and the Bartlesville Kiwanis Club are now kicking off its "Christmas in July" campaign by announcing plans for two major community events this holiday season: the annual Bartlesville Christmas Parade and the festive Celebrate Giving &nd ... read more »

With nearly four weeks until the new school year begins, Bartlesville Public Schools is gearing up for some changes across the district, according to LaDonna Chancellor, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning on KWON Radio's Community Connection.   The long-awaited expansion ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation will host its annual State of the Schools event on Wednesday, August 6, at the Bartlesville High School Commons, marking the community’s official kickoff to the 2025–2026 school year.   Foundation CEO Blair Ellis says the event o ... read more »