Following a marathon meeting that lasted more than four hours Monday evening, the Bartlesville City Council approved a revised settlement with members of the firefighters' union regarding an overtime pay dispute.   The revised settlement total is nearly $130,000, which includes a ... read more »

Severe thunderstorms and driving rain caused numerous problems across Osage, Washington and Nowata counties on Monday.   In Pawhuska, flash flooding impacted streets and also flooded some of Pawhuska Public School's buildings. Supt. Chris Tanner sent out a message late Monday mor ... read more »

UPDATE: The Tornado Watch for our listening area has been canceled.     PREVIOUS STORY A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening across eastern Oklahoma. According to the National Weather Service, storms will be capable of producing tornadoes (some may ... read more »

More than 5,000 people voted early in Washington County last week, according to the Election Board. Amanda Back with the Washington County Election Board says 5,386 registered voters cast their ballots from Wednesday to Saturday, indicating a higher-than normal turnout for the 2024 general el ... read more »

Osage Nation students will have a tremendous opportunity to learn more about college and a future career this Thursday, as the Osage Nation Education Department will be putting on the ninth annual college and career fair.   This event will take place from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. On Thursday ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning and were presented with the Osage County Housing Authority audit from Christi McNeil.   One of the things that McNeil wanted to highlight in her presentation was th ... read more »

A Barnsdall woman was killed in a Monday morning single-vehicle crash north of Skiatook in Tulsa County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred just after 9 a.m. on North Cincinnati Avenue approximately 1 mile north of Skiatook. Troopers say 57-year-old Marcia Lanphear, ... read more »

The Nowata County Board of Commissioners held their weekly meeting on Monday, and several items of interest were discussed and approved. A resolution to drop a fire ban in Nowata County was approved and dropped unanimously.   The board also approved a donation of two chairs worth $25 ... read more »

The holiday spirit is coming alive in downtown Bartlesville as OKM Music prepares for its annual Christkindl Market on Saturday and Sunday, November 9th and 10th. The two-day festive event promises to bring a blend of traditional European Christmas market charm with a local twist, all while suppo ... read more »

Washington County is no longer under a burn ban. The county commissioners formally lifted the ban during the new business section of Monday's meeting. Washington County Emergency Management Director Kary Cox said the county officially no longer met the criteria set by the state as of Satu ... read more »

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On a recent episode of KWON's Community Connection, Ward 1 City Councilor and Bartlesville Mayor Dale Copeland discussed the upcoming election, his ward’s scope, and key city issues. Copeland emphasized Bartlesville’s strengths and highlighted what he believes are necessary action ... read more »

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the General Election, City of Bartlesville Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4 and Ward 5 Election and the Washington County Special Election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   Washington County Election Board Secretary, ... read more »

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  There will be a Dewey City Council meeting Monday, with a full slate of items up for discussion and action.    First, there will be a discussion and possible action that would approve a resolution that would allow the city of Dewey to donate $7,500 to the Friends of D ... read more »