Nowata County Election Board Secretary Dave Neely appeared before the Nowata County Commissioners Monday morning.   Following Tuesday's primary elections, including State Question 832, Neely said slightly over 2,000 Nowata County voters turned out for the election. A portion of t ... read more »

Jack Gordon Park in Nowata is hosting the "Okie Hillbilly Handfishin' Tournament" Saturday afternoon and evening, June 27.   The entire day will feature events for kids and adults, including a kids zone, sack races, soapbox derby races, a cornhole tournament and a men&# ... read more »

The Nowata Area Chamber of Commerce is holding their second annual Back to School College and Career Fair July 28 at the Nowata Boys and Girls Club.   Students will be required to check into eight different college or career booths in order to receive a free backpack filled with scho ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening to shoot someone.   32-year-old Kenneth Elam was charged on Monday with assault with a dangerous weapon.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Elam allegedly got into an argument with t ... read more »

A celebration of culture, music and community will return to downtown Bartlesville Friday as CommUNITY Fest takes place from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Unity Square.   Organizers announced this year’s festival will feature live music, international cultural experiences, food and fam ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    At that meeting, there was a resolution signed to advertise for a brush truck for the Pershing Fire Department. This would be paid for by a REAP grant.&nbs ... read more »

The City of Nowata has announced Phase Two of their Road Improvement Plan begins Monday.   The city reminds residents and motorists that they should expect construction activity on Wettack Avenue, Walnut Street, Osage Avenue and Modoc Avenue.       &nbs ... read more »

Washington County Assessor Steve Campbell says teams will be out this week to begin the annual process of evaluating property.   Campbell explains.   "The Assessor's office will start the revaluation cycles this week. It'll be Green County Valuation Services ... read more »

Boots Hollow, Bartlesville's municipal golf course earns a title of distinction, according City Manager Mike Bailey.   Appearing on KWON's CITY MATTERS program, Bailey said, "The City-owned Boots Hollow Golf Club has been selected as one of this year’s four new add ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners held a regular meeting at the Nowata County Annex Monday morning.   The commissioners passed a resolution establishing ACCO-SIG (Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma Self-Insured Group), and approved their payment option for property and lia ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Library is bringing a little mystery, laughs and “how did he do that?” moments to town as magician Kevin Wade takes the stage June 23. Wade will perform two shows in Meeting Room A, with performances scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. and again from 1 to 2 p.m. Guest ... read more »

The Whiskey Poet Society will bring its blend of traditional country and red dirt music to Osage Casino Bartlesville on Friday, June 26, at 9 p.m. The group, formed in 2012 by Mark Chamberlain and a group of talented musicians, has built a following by staying true to their roots while creating o ... read more »

Congratulations to Donna Hoffman. Donna is our Lessons Learned from Dad Contest Grand Prize Winner!   The Lesson Learned:   "My dad was brave and honrable. He liked helping others and I am proud that my kids learned that lesson and are now doing the same thing." ... read more »

With Father’s Day approaching, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford took to the Senate floor to deliver a message focused less on legislation and more on the importance of family. Lankford argued that fatherlessness is connected to many of America’s biggest social challenges, saying famili ... read more »

The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a bipartisan bill led by Senators James Lankford of Oklahoma, Joni Ernst of Iowa, and Gary Peters of Michigan aimed at forcing the federal government to reveal billions in spending deals that have been kept out of public view. The Stop Secret Spending Act ... read more »