The Bartlesville Public Library, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, will host a special author event featuring Dr. Lindsay Cormack, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Stevens Institute of Technology,  on Saturday, May 2, at 10:00 AM.   Dr. Cormack will ... read more »

Osage County deputies investigated a report of a burglary in the McCord area on Sunday. At that same residence, deputies were notified of a burglary in progress, which turned into Patrick Longacre barricading himself inside the residence. Longacre was also armed.   An Osage County Sh ... read more »

  "The Wall That Heals," a 53-foot tractor-trailer carrying a 141-panel replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial arrives in Bartlesville Tuesday, May 5, at Lee Lake.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Peter King and Tammy Widener with the Phillips 66 Veterans Emp ... read more »

Josey Scott, the original voice of Saliva and a collaborator with Chad Kroeger on the hit song “Hero,” is asking for the public’s help after his band’s trailer containing equipment was stolen early this morning. The trailer reportedly held gear essential to the band’ ... read more »

The Oklahoma Senate has approved House Bill 3151, a measure that bumps up the minimum number of school days from 166 to 173. Spearheaded by Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton of Tuttle and carried in the House by Tulsa Representative Rob Hall, the bill cruised through the Senate on a 30-to-17 vote and ... read more »

Arvest Bank is hosting a grilled lunch fundraiser on Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with all proceeds directly supporting Mary Martha Outreach. The grilled lunch fundraiser will take place at the Arvest Eastside location, 4225 SE Adams Rd. on the north side of the bank. The cost for lu ... read more »

 US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs, today introduced the Citizenship Documented License (CDL) Act to strengthen federally recognized ide ... read more »

  The Bartlesville City Council Budget Hearing is set for Monday May 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.   Assistant City Manager Laura Saunders said, "The purpose of meeting is a formal public hearing for the proposed City Budget. City Clerk ... read more »

Music with a Mission: Gracefest Returns to Downtown Bartlesville for this 6th annual Christian music concert on Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM (Mother’s Day weekend).   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Keith and Christy McPhail with  B the Light invited every ... read more »

City utility customers should expect higher water rates as part of the proposed budget, driven by rising costs and continued declines in water usage, according to City Clerk Jason Muninger. Appearing on KWON’s CITY MATTERS program, Muninger said water rates are projected to increase rou ... read more »

Tri County Tech’s Medicine & Biosciences program has received a $2,500 STEM grant from Sparklight through its “Dream Bigger” social media campaign. The funding will be used to purchase a 3D printer and materials to expand hands-on learning in biomedical design, prototypi ... read more »

Clean up continues following Sunday night’s tornado in the Montgomery County Kansas town of Sycamore. Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Rick Whitson gave a recap of what happened in northern Montgomery County. He says county emergency crews were on the scene soon after the ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is in trouble with the law once again after it is alleged he stole property from a business, which is a felony. The defendant, Stanley Posey III was later taken into custody after violating a protective order.    On Friday, April 17, Posey and another suspect ... read more »

A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court on Monday after allegedly hitting a female victim late Sunday night. It is alleged this physical and verbal abuse has been going on since October 2025. Sean Woolman is facing a felony domestic abuse charge.    An affidavit s ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, board members heard from Marci McCrory with the Pawhuska Merchants Society about the possibility of using the old JC Penney Parking lot in Pawhuska for part of its first Saturday in Pawhuska festivities.    This is an event tha ... read more »