The Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned sine die on Thursday, May 14, ending the 2026 regular session about two weeks ahead of the statutory May 29 deadline. Appearing on KWON Radio’s CAPITOL CALL on Friday, Rep. Judd Strom said lawmakers may be done meeting at the Capitol for now ... read more »

Strong south winds and thunderstorms on the horizon didn't damper the spirits of 21 seniors who graduated from Copan High School Friday night.   The extreme winds during the outdoor ceremony at Hornet Football Stadium caused havoc for the graduates with caps blowing off, speeches ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners have a regular meeting scheduled Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The board will revisit the sales tax budget plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and review officers' presentation for estimated needs in the general fund budget for the up ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.   31-year-old Michael McGinnis was charged on Friday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation. McGinnis also faces a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court.   According to the Bar ... read more »

The graduating class of 2026 at Dewey High School was recognized during the Dewey High School commencement ceremony at Bulldogger Stadium.   There were 97 graduates recognized during the ceremony. Class history was presented by class president Jancie Cantrell, class vice president Ad ... read more »

Nowata High School held its 2026 graduation on Ty Hewitt Court in front of a capacity crowd on Friday evening. There were 40 Ironmen seniors who officially switched their tassels. Two speeches highlighted the affair. The first from from Salutatorian Kahlyn Reese, who was also class presid ... read more »

Wesleyan Christian School held its graduation ceremony Friday evening inside the school gymnasium, honoring 23 seniors as they officially became members of the Class of 2026. The ceremony began with a welcome and invocation from Kimberly Conrad, who has served as a science teacher at Wesleyan Chr ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing nearly six ounces of methamphetamine.   40-year-old Christopher Lyons was charged on Friday with trafficking in illegal drugs and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.   According to the Washing ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing child pornography.   61-year-old Robert Neal was charged on Friday with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and a violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.   According to the Bartle ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly leaving methamphetamine within the reach of a child.   35-year-old Dwight Cheeseman IV was charged with child neglect, and misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and unlawful possession o ... read more »

The Pawhuska Public Library will be having its summer reading program once again each Wednesday beginning on May 27. It will run through Wednesday, July 22 and various topics will be tackled.    A ranger from Osage Hills State Park will stop by, Discovery Lab in Tulsa will teach ... read more »

The first ever Osage Nation color run will be taking place Tuesday, May 26 at the Osage Nation Health Complex. The 5K, obstacle course and fun run begins at 10 a.m. and will feature snow cones, burgers, prizes and more.    it is encouraged you bring a white T-shirt. Medals will ... read more »

The Verdigris River Park at Oologah Lake will be closed for the next ten months, as a repair project is being completed, this according to the News on 6. The area is a popular fishing spot on Oologah Lake, but the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers says infrastructure improvements are needed. Here is wh ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. During that meeting, Beth Reed and Tucker Link will talk about the possibility of Pawhuska Hospital using the P3 Pooled Financial Program. There will also be discus ... read more »

Get Real Ministries’ approach to community connection is saying they are the "I Love Jesus" denomination.   Appearing on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Pastors Rando and Shiloh Gamble from Get Real Ministries said, "We are moving beyond church walls to ac ... read more »