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Chip Keating for Governor
Feb 06, 2026
Chip Keating is running for governor. Appearing KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Keating said he comes for a line of public servants. His great-grandfather was a one-term congressman in the 1920s in Illinois. Many people remember his father, Frank Keating, who was governor of Oklahoma from 1995 t ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday
Feb 06, 2026
The Washington County Commissioners have a full agenda for their Monday morning meeting.
The commissioners will discuss several monthly reports from various county agencies and are also expected to read a proclamation recognizing Feb. 9 – Feb. 13 as Washington County Farm Bureau Week.
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Staind’s 25th Anniversary Break The Cycle Tour Stops in Tulsa
Feb 06, 2026
If you needed a reminder that the early 2000s are now considered “classic,” Staind is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Break The Cycle with a full-scale tour in 2026. Yes, the album that dominated rock radio and every heartbreak mix CD is officially a quarter century old.
To ma ... read more »
Oklahoma Union's Harley Miller Named January ConocoPhillips STEM Student of the Month
Feb 05, 2026
Oklahoma Union High School senior Harley Miller has been named the ConocoPhillips STEM Student of the Month for January.
Miller is in her third year of the Medicine and Bioscience program at Tri-County Technology Center, where she has completed advanced science and math coursework ... read more »
Pawhuska High School's Logan Cass Named January Patriot Auto Student of the Month
Feb 05, 2026
Pawhuska High School senior Logan Cass has been named Patriot Auto Student of the Month for January, powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.
Cass is a three-sport athlete, competing in football, wrestling and baseball, and is a member of the National Honor Society. T ... read more »
Wesleyan Christian Senior Timothy Wisdom Named January Patriot Auto Student of the Month
Feb 05, 2026
Wesleyan Christian School senior Timothy Wisdom has been named a Patriot Auto Student of the Month for January, powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.
Wisdom is a captain on the school’s basketball and golf teams and is a member of the National Honor Society, ... read more »
Arvest Recognized for Best Financial Services
Feb 05, 2026
Arvest Bank has made TIME’s inaugural list of America’s Best Financial Services 2026, which recognizes 135 companies for their commitment to excellence, innovation and customer trust in the financial services landscape.
According to TIME, the inaugural list was formed i ... read more »
Bartlesville Radio Launches “Say It With a Song” Valentine’s Giveaway
Feb 05, 2026
Love is in the air as Bartlesville Radio teams up with Osage Casino and area sponsors for the “Say It With a Song” Valentine’s promotion.
Listeners can enter daily for a chance to win tickets for two to a Skyline Concert of their choice at Osage Casino in Tulsa. Daily entrie ... read more »
C.A.R.D. Invites Seniors
Feb 05, 2026
Are you a senior citizen in Washington County who wants to make new friends, perhaps join in new activities, or just need to get out of the house? Then look no further. CARD Senior Nutrition site at 301 E. Angus in Dewey or 1009 Leisure Lane Building G in Bartlesville for a great plac ... read more »
Phillips 66 Confirms Slight Workforce Reduction, Relocation of Bartlesville Pipeline Control Center
Feb 05, 2026
Phillips 66 confirms plans Thursday to relocate its Bartlesville Control Center to Tulsa as part of an operational consolidation, while also confirming the elimination of a limited number of positions in separate, unrelated workforce reductions.
According to a company spokesperson, the Bartle ... read more »
Elder Care Active Center is Taking Off
Feb 05, 2026
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Claudia Dillbeck entusiastically shared the early successes of the new Elder Care Active Center offerings.
Claudia said, "On January 5th, we did what we called a soft launch of our EC active center and it has been amazing with the classes tha ... read more »
3 Seats Go Unfilled for Dewey, Ochelata Municipal Elections
Feb 05, 2026
There will be no contested races for municipal offices in Dewey or Ochelata, but three positions had no candidates file.
The filing period for the April 7 elections for Dewey City Council and Town of Ochelata Board of Trustees ended Wednesday.
For Dewey City Council, Ralph Stafford was th ... read more »
Lankford to Congress: Maybe Try Acting Like Adults
Feb 05, 2026
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford says it’s time for Congress to drop the shutdown Washington nonsense and, in a shocking twist, actually pass a budget. Appearing on The Faulkner Focus, Lankford pushed for lawmakers to finish the final spending bills and keep the government open, noting ... read more »
Police Respond to Single-Vehicle Wreck Wednesday Afternoon
Feb 04, 2026
A man has been sent to the hospital following a single-vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon in Bartlesville.
According to Bartlesville Police Capt. Travis Martinez, officers responded to the collision at approximately 4:10 p.m. near the intersection of Adams Boulevard and Wilshire Avenue.
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City Officials Address Financial Transparency Efforts
Feb 04, 2026
Bartlesville city officials are responding to concerns about public access to the city's financial records.
The issue came up at Monday's City Council meeting after a resident sent an email. Ward 2 Councilor Larry East explains the concern.
Chief Financial Of ... read more »