An Arkansas City, Kan. man is facing a felony charge in Washington County after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle. 45-year-old Richard Smyer was charged on Thursday with possession of a stolen vehicle. Smyer also faces misdemeanor charges of driving with a revoked driver’s license and ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION on KWON Radio on Thursday, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said, "What I know, and I think everybody knows in the United States, which is there's nothing more powerful for somebody to fight poverty, there's nothing more powerful for ... read more »

A warming shelter will open in Pawhuska beginning Friday afternoon and will remain open for the next seven days. The Pawhuska Methodist Church is providing the shelter, which is located at 621 Leahy Avenue at the Family Life Center.    The shelter will be open for that seven day ... read more »

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by The National Weather Service from noon Friday to 3 p.m. Sunday for Northeast Oklahoma.   Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40, mainly snow is expected, with total accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Blowing and drifti ... read more »

B the Light Mission will open its Warming Shelter on Friday, Jan. 23, and is seeking volunteers and food donations to help serve guests. Volunteers are needed for four-hour shifts to assist with welcoming guests, meal prep, serving, cleaning, and general support. All shifts take place at 219 ... read more »

UPDATE: The Bartlesville Wedding Show has been postponed until Feb. 1 due to the winter storm. Tickets are still available and the hours and venue remain the same.   PREVIOUS STORY: You are invited to attend the Bartlesville Wedding Association's 4th Annual Bartlesville Wedding ... read more »

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has increased the forecasted snow amounts for the listening area to 8-12 inches. An Extreme Cold Watch is also in effect from Saturday through Sunday.   PREVIOUS STORY: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch ahead of Friday&# ... read more »

A woman is facing felony burglary and assault charges following a Monday incident in Dewey.   25-year-old Tahya Rene Ogans has been charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony domestic assault and battery by strangulation. She is also charged with two misdemeanors — ma ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education recently named BPS Director of Teaching and Learning as the new Superintendent of Schools to replace Charles McCauley in June after he retires.   We asked Chancellor about how she is preparing for her new role. She said, "I have ... read more »

You order DoorDash. You get… lights and sirens. Engines 1 and 11 from Bartlesville Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a DoorDash driver. Everyone was checked out and okay, because priorities. Then Engine 11 did the most heroic thing possible: they finished the f ... read more »

Before any snow falls this weekend, please look over the City of Bartlesville's Snow and Ice Removal Policy: "During times of inclement weather, the City follows the guidelines and procedures as outlined in the City of Bartlesville Snow and Ice Removal Policy. The policy includes ... read more »

The icy-cold temperatures can freeze your water pipes and even cause them to burst. We spoke with Eddie Mason with Mason's Plumbing in Bartlesville and said your best bet is to be proactive.   Mason advises checking your home and close off any vents or o ... read more »

A winter storm watch remains in effect for eastern Oklahoma Friday afternoon through Saturday night. What has changed is the anticipated snow accumulations.   The National Weather Service says heavy snow is likely, possibly beginning as early as Friday and intensifying Friday evening ... read more »

The Dewey City Council made quick work of its agenda Tuesday night, approving a minor budget amendment and little else. Council members voted to amend the fiscal year 2025–26 budget to reflect $1,887 in State Library Assistance revenue, with a matching increase in expenditures. The vote ... read more »

The Pawhuska Fire Department and EMS released its report on how busy they were in 2025. In total, the two combined for a total of 1,227 calls for service, numbers up significantly from last year.    Pawhuska's EMS unit had 626 emergency 911 calls. Of that, there were 146 int ... read more »