Oct 05, 2021

Governor Kevin Stitt appeared on Fox & Friends on Tuesday to discuss his upcoming trip to the southern border. Stitt is one of 10 Republican governors across the country heading to the southern border with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday. Stitt says Biden's failed immigration poli...read full story »

Aug 17, 2016

Summer is nearly over for students in the Bartlesville School System.  Superintendent Chuck McCauley says teachers have been getting ready to greet students Thursday morning. The Bartlesville School Board delayed the start of school until Thursday morning in order to make sure the newly...read full story »

Jun 20, 2024

Skiatook's Third Thursday in the Park is taking place later tonight at Central Park. There will be food trucks, vendors, a bounce house and live music for the public to enjoy the evening fun. Osage County Tourism Director Mary Beth Moore encourages everyone to check out the festivities. &...read full story »

Oct 03, 2023

On Wednesday afternoon, a nationwide emergency alert is being conducted on all radios, televisions and cell phones.   A test of the federal emergency alert system will be conducted at 1:20 p.m. central standard time and most Americans with wireless phones will receive an emergency al...read full story »

May 17, 2016

The Bartlesville School Board awarded bond bids Monday night. Three bids were received for each bond package.  Country Club Bank in association with American Heritage Bank of Sapulpa was the low bidder on each item.  The board awarded Country Club Bank the bid for 3.93 million dolla...read full story »

Sep 26, 2016

Triple-A of Oklahoma says statewide gasoline price averages have fallen 11 cents since the end of August and are continuing to decline.  Triple-A says the state's average price for regular self-serve gasoline Monday stood at $2.02. Spokesman Chuck Mai  says inventories have been goo...read full story »

Oct 10, 2019

The Washington County Health Department has announced a walk-in flu clinic on Friday, October 11th, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The WCHD is located at 5121 Jacquelyn Ln. in Bartlesville. The clinic is closed 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. This year flu vaccinations will be provided at “NO ...read full story »

Dec 18, 2024

Tri County Tech is gearing up for an exciting spring semester, with a range of new and continuing programs designed to meet the growing demands of the local workforce. Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Randall Jones with Tri County Tech talked about upcoming opportunities for adults s...read full story »

Jan 15, 2021

One Nowata County death is being listed in Friday’s COVID-19 situation update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The report lists a male over 65 years old as the 11th total COVID-19 death in Nowata County. Washington County is currently reporting 437 active cases, an increase...read full story »

Oct 02, 2023

The latest search for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has ended with 59 graves found and seven sets of remains exhumed. Oklahoma state archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck told the Associated Press that excavation ended Friday with the exhumed remains taken to an onsite foren...read full story »

Sep 12, 2016

Following the wettest year on record, parts of Oklahoma are dry again, with moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions affecting more than 640,000 Oklahomans.        The U.S. Drought Monitor says about 48 percent of the state is abnormally dry and 14 percent in mod...read full story »

Aug 15, 2019

Now that school is back in session, local communities can focus on what students will achieve with a new school year. Bartlesville band students bring excellence to a new school year after they attended a week-long band camp at the University of Arkansas over the summer. The camp had the larg...read full story »

Sep 05, 2017

It's entry day for the Washington County Free Fair.  The doors open at noon at the county fairgrounds in Dewey.  Fair Manager, Pam Pollock says it may or may not be a record, but she has been told someone will have an excellent entry in this year's Great Pumpkin contest at the f...read full story »

Dec 11, 2015

The Bruins made it two in a row on Friday night in Bixby.  Bartlesville beat Putnam City 54-49 in the second round of the Bixby Invitational Tournament. BHS now moves on to face Deer Creek in the tourney's championship game Saturday night at 8:30. You can hear that game on KWON -...read full story »

Oct 03, 2018

The Washington County Health Department will offer walk in flu shots. The Washington County Health Department began offering the flu vaccine Monday. Health Educator and Public Information Officer Wendy Frankenburger recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated for ...read full story »