Nowata native and nationally recognized pollster Pat McFerron was our guest on COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Wednesday to discuss State Question 836 which, if approved, would all voters, regardless of party, to be able to vote in a single primary election in which all candidates appeared on one ballot ... read more »

Hundreds of high school and adult students graduated from Tri County Tech during two ceremonies Tuesday evening at the Bartlesville Community Center.   Superintendent Dr. Tammie Strobel says the training and certifications programs at TCT uses hands-on learning to help students becom ... read more »

Phillips 66 and activist investor Elliott Investment Management each won two board seats in a contentious showdown that played out at the oil refiner’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday.   Reuters News Service reports the split decision ends months of escalating tension b ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools  is closing out the school year with exciting updates and recognitions. Graduation is scheduled for 7 p.m. this Friday at Custer Stadium, weather permitting. Superintendent Chuck McCauley shared on KWON’s COMMUNITY CONNECTION that while the ceremony is plann ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly assaulting someone.   22-year-old Terry Werts was charged on Monday with domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor child.    According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on May 16, W ... read more »

The City of Hominy has issued a precautionary boil order that went into effect on Tuesday afternoon. Crews are going door to door to let residents know and more information will be shared shortly.   This comes in the wake of the primary water line transporting water to treatment plan ... read more »

The Bartlesville Parks Department is offering up to a $500 reward to anyone who can provide information on recent vandalism to city parks.   According to Public Works Director Keith Henry, at least one of the 17 parks that the city owns is damaged or vandalized daily. Henry said, &qu ... read more »

All City of Bartlesville offices will be closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. Trash routes that normally run on Monday will be collected on Wednesday. Bartlesville's recycling center, which is located at 10th and Virginia, will also be closed and will re-open on Wednesday.  ... read more »

Oklahoma State Senator Julie Daniels co-authored a bill protecting women incarcerated in prison. That bill has been signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and will take effect in November. Senate Bill 418 will require the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to have changing areas, re ... read more »

Arvest associates recently presented a $4,000 donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to Martha’s Task to support its crafting classes.  Arvest private banking advisor Cory Snelson and mortgage lender Jill Carse-Hron presented the check to Laura Walton, executive director of Ma ... read more »

Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION program, Bartlesville City Councilman Trevor Dorsey spoke out against recent criticism of the city’s Comprehensive Plan 2045, defending the volunteer committee that helped develop it and calling out what he described as “fearmongering&rdquo ... read more »

As we enter the final stretch of this year’s legislative session, I'm glad to share that we have a budget agreement. This year has been especially meaningful for me personally, as it’s my first year serving as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations & Budget Committee. It&r ... read more »

The Bartlesville Seventh-day Adventist Church 4811 Nowata Rd, in Bartlesville is where they invite all to experience the love of Jesus through the power of community as we worship, grow, and serve together.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Danielle Kepler and Kathy Weigand invite ... read more »

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Northeast Oklahoma is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the welfare of northeast Oklahoma children through best interest child advocacy and family strengthening efforts that are individualized and culturally sensitive.  CASA trai ... read more »

Severe weather swept through Washington County on Monday, causing some power outages, downed power lines, and fallen trees. Washington County Emergency Management reported power lines down at W2200 Rd and N4000 Rd, with additional reports of outages in areas like Hogshooter.  Some tr ... read more »