City of Bartlesville crews continue fire hydrant testing and flushing this week. Crews will work from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday until work is finished. They are currently working along Tuxedo Blvd. south to Adams Blvd. and Washington Blvd. e ... read more »

The summer reading program is under way at the Bartlesville Public Library. The free, fun-filled event has already started and runs through Friday, July 25th.    There are different events going on each week, which finishes with a pool party at Frontier Pool on Friday, July 25th ... read more »

  Elder Care is expanding its resources for caregivers in northeast Oklahoma, offering weekly support groups, social events, and an open-door policy for those caring for loved ones.   Appearing on KWON’s Community Connection, Elder Care's Director of Develpoment Mi ... read more »

Rogers State University held its annual Scholarship Fundrasing Breakfast at the Center in downtown Bartlesville on Thursday morning.  There was a program and breakfast, where new RSU President Dr. Don Raleigh spoke. He was inroduced by Earl Sears.  Raleigh spoke on a wide range ... read more »

So, you think you know Bartlesville? Leadership Bartlesville just might prove you wrong.   Leadership Bartlesville is now accepting applications for its next class. The long-running leadership program is much more than a course in how to lead. As Sherri Wilt with the Bartlesville Cha ... read more »

The Nowata Chamber of Commerce is putting on Pioneer Day in downtown Nowata this Saturday. There will be several things to do beginning late afternoon and continuing throughout the night. Food trucks, a kid zone and other arts and crafts vendors will be on hand. Real Country KRIG 104.9 FM will al ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to appear for court after being released on a personal recognizance bond.   49-year-old Aaron Williams was charged on Wednesday with bail jumping.   According to the Washington County District Attorney& ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly kicking a dog and assaulting someone.   34-year-old Jeremy Barber was charged on Tuesday with cruelty to animals, a felony, and assault and battery, a misdemeanor.   According to the Bartlesville Police ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff's Office has released its latest monthly report regarding calls for service during the month of May. Calls for service surpassed 8,000 and there were 81 arrests made. A total of 274 inmates were housed within the Osage County Jail during the month of May.  &n ... read more »

Due to the heavy rains from Tuesday's storms, Nowata County Emergency Management announced multiple road closures, according to a Facebook post.   Rd. 410 south of Highway 60 and EW 24 at the three low water crossings are closed.   Nowata County Emergency Management ... read more »

The City of Hominy remains under a mandatory boil order, but depending upon what the Department of Environmental Quality examines over the next week, that order could be lifted on Tuesday. A City of Hominy Facebook post states they continue to comply with the guidelines that the Oklahoma Depa ... read more »

  The future of music, marketing and event planning is in pretty good hands, thanks to a group of passionate Oklahoma interns working behind the scenes at this year’s OKM Music Festival.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Luke Olsen, a recent Bartlesville High School ... read more »

 The Oklahoma State Department of Health District Four is looking for participation from businesses and other organizations to minimize health related costs. This will be part of a two day training program in late June. Cherokee Nation Public Health Administrator Julie Kimble says there ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. was a guest on KWON’s Community Connection to discuss key updates affecting the Cherokee Nation, from infrastructure and federal budget concerns to cultural events and upcoming elections.   Chief Hoskin talked about the recent co ... read more »

After receiving over 2 inches of rain in some areas and high winds locally, we are bracing for still more potential severe weather. A series of strong thunderstorms is expected to impact eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas beginning Thursday night and continuing into early Saturday mornin ... read more »