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Tallgrass Storytellers: Lucky in Love

Feb 04, 2026

Just in time for Valenitnes, The Tallgrass Storytellers will perform "Lucky in Love"--Stories of all Kinds of Love---on Friday, February 13th at 7pm at Crossing 2nd in Bartlesville.    Appearing on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Fran Stalling and Nancy Mathews ... read more »

Citizens Supporting the G.O. Bonds and Sales Tax Extension on COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Feb 04, 2026

Bartlesville citizens Bob Fraser and Laura Jensen appeared on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION to lend support to voting "yes" on the Feb. 10th City of Bartlesville G.O. bonds and the sales tax extension election.    Brob Fraser said, "We keep saying over and ... read more »

OKM Sugar Plum Shoppe – Valentine’s Season

Feb 04, 2026

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and Mary Lynn Mihm with OKM  invited everyone to the organization's Sugar Plum Shoppe at 415 S. Dewey Ave. in Bartlesville. Mary Lynn calls it your "one-stop destination for unique, thoughtful, and beautiful gifts."   ... read more »

Lankford Takes Aim at Drug Middlemen

Feb 04, 2026

A new federal funding package signed into law includes provisions championed by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) aimed at lowering prescription drug costs by cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The law increases transparency, protects independent pharmacies, and ensures savings reach ... read more »

Ramona ATM Theft Suspect Charged

Feb 03, 2026

The suspect in the theft of a Ramona ATM has been formally charged in Washington County District Court.   35-year-old Ronald Richards, of Channelview, Tex. was charged on Tuesday with second-degree burglary, grand larceny and unauthorized use of a vehicle.   According to ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Facing Sex Offender Charges

Feb 03, 2026

A convicted sex offender is facing additional felony charges in Washington County.   34-year-old Mark Holt, Jr. of Bartlesville, was charged on Tuesday with living within 2,000 feet of a school as a sex offender and failing to notify address change as a sex offender.   A ... read more »

City Officials Continue Fight Against Misinformation, False Claims Prior to Feb. 10 Election

Feb 03, 2026

Bartlesville city leaders continue to address misinformation and false claims about the upcoming Feb. 10 general obligation bond, capital improvement sales tax and economic development sales tax election.   During a presentation at the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce's State of ... read more »

Standing Bear Issues Statement on ICE

Feb 03, 2026

Earlier this week, Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear released a statement regarding immigration and customs enforcement, otherwise known as ICE. In part, Standing Bear had the following to say:   “Police powers must be used lawfully with restraint and profess ... read more »

Dinner and a Movie at Bartlesville History Museum

Feb 03, 2026

The Bartlesville Area History Museum will be holding a special Valentine's Day event next Thursday. They will be offering a dinner and a movie for any couples interested in learning about the history of Bartlesville. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. an ... read more »

Bartlesville Youg Scholars: Supt McCauley Kisses a Pig

Feb 03, 2026

Bartlesville Young Scholars says, "Kiss a Pig was bigger, better, and more stinky this year!" As a joint effort between Bartlesville Public Schools and Young Scholars of Bartlesville, local retiring superintendent Chuck McCauley kissed a pig at a Monday assembly at Richard Kane Elem ... read more »

Cindy Byrd for Lt. Governor

Feb 03, 2026

The political season is on in Oklahoma. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Grace Farmer introduced to our audience our state auditor and inspector for the state of Oklahoma, Cindy Byrd, who is also running for the position of lieutenant governor.   Cindy has served the people of Okla ... read more »

Coffeyville Police Searching for Missing Girl

Feb 03, 2026

Coffeyville Police are looking for a teenage girl who has been missing since Jan. 26. Authorities say 17-year-old Olivia Medsker was last seen in Coffeyville on the night of Monday, Jan. 26. The girl's family says she was staying the night at a friend's house and, when the family woke ... read more »

CITY MATTERS with City Councilor Larry East

Feb 03, 2026

Bartlesville City Councilor Larry East was our guest on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program on Tuesday. Larry gave us a summation of Monday's City Council meeting which was highlighted by a presentation on updating the city’s land development regulations.    After th ... read more »

Nowata City Commissioners Discuss Ball Field Lease

Feb 02, 2026

The Nowata City Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening at the Nowata Fire Department.   The commissioners discussed a lease agreement for the Nowata youth baseball and softball fields. The commissioners voted to cancel the lease of the former owner, Joey Roge ... read more »

Dewey City Council Swiftly Handles Business

Feb 02, 2026

In a notably efficient meeting on February 2, 2026, the Dewey City Council in Oklahoma dispatched routine business matters in just 820 seconds, allowing the body to move quickly through its agenda at Dewey City Hall. The session, which began at 7:00 p.m. according to the city's posted calenda ... read more »