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City Services Interrupted for President's Day

Feb 12, 2025

With the President's Day holiday coming up on Monday, city offices will be closed and residential customers who have their trash serviced on Mondays will get it picked up on Wednesday. The recycling center will also be closed.   Police and fire never will operate as normal on Mon ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged for Stealing Merchandise From Walmart

Feb 12, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing over $1,000 dollars of merchandise from the Bartlesville Walmart.   55-year-old Michael James Jordan was charged with three counts of a pattern of criminal offenses on Monday.   According to the Washing ... read more »

Roads Passable in Osage County

Feb 12, 2025

With Osage County being the largest county in the state, there is always concern that road crews will have trouble covering all the highways, but after speaking with Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts, he said no wrecks had been reported as of 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.   With the temp ... read more »

Friends of Dewey Parks Partners with Simple Simon Pizza

Feb 12, 2025

  Friends of Dewey Parks, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is a like-minded group of individuals who were born, raised, or currently reside in Dewey. Together they recognized a need for renovation of the local parks in their town and are working to achieve that goal.   ... read more »

OLLI Classes to Begin Next Week

Feb 12, 2025

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Oklahoma State University keeps seniors active and social. Geared toward adults 50 and better, OLLI offers courses, travel and social activities to enrich participants’ quality of life.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNCTION, Amy Finn ... read more »

Pawhuska Elects 2 New City Councilors

Feb 12, 2025

Pawhuska Mayor and Ward 2 Councilor Susan Bayro was soundly defeated Tuesday by challenger Rachel Prather and Ellen Weigant won election against Peggy Gann Bradford in Ward 1. According to unofficial results from the Osage County Election Board, Prather received nearly 71% of the vote compare ... read more »

OKWU Presents a Free Event: Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence: A Panel Discussion

Feb 12, 2025

Oklahoma Wesleyan University in hosting a free event on February 18 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Lyon Hall.  Appearing on COMMUN ITY CONNECTION, Prof. Sandy Lynn said, "Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence: A Panel Discussion will show you how Emotional Intel ... read more »

Hillcrest Bridge Southbound Lane to Close for 1-2 Weeks

Feb 12, 2025

The southbound lane of Hillcrest Bridge over the Caney River in Bartlesville will be closed beginning Friday to accommodate a local fiber installation project. The lane will be closed during daytime hours while contract crews are working and will be opened again in the evenings or when crews ... read more »

Snowy Bartlesville Pictures

Feb 12, 2025

Bartlesville saw about two inches of snow late on Tuesday and early Wednesday - Here are some notable photos from the area. More on our KWON - KYFM - KRIG and KPGM Facebook Page.  ... read more »

Winter Weather Update: Up to 2 Inches of Snow

Feb 11, 2025

A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected after midnight tonight and continues through mid-afternoon Wednesday, with the highest chance for minor travel impacts being across areas along and northwest of I-44 in northeast Oklahoma and in Benton County, AR. A Winter Weather Advi ... read more »

Weather-Related Closings

Feb 10, 2025

Some closures are now coming in for the Feb. 11-13, 2025 winter weather event. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER-RELATED CLOSINGS ... read more »

Oklahoma City Man Faces Felony Charge in Washington County

Feb 11, 2025

An Oklahoma City man faces a felony charge in Washington County after allegedly eluding police and driving under the influence of alcohol.   33-year-old Rakin Chowdhurry was charged on Tuesday with one felony count of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs. ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Facing Domestic Abuse Charge

Feb 11, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.   44-year-old Jude Keaton was charged with one felony count of domestic abuse by strangulation on Monday.   According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Keaton picked the victim ... read more »

Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2025 Filling Up Fast!

Feb 11, 2025

The lanes are filling up quickly for Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2025, the biggest annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartlesville. Todd Edwards joined KWON Radio's Community Connection to discuss the event, which supports one-on-one youth mentoring in the community.   ... read more »

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Parts of Northeast Oklahoma

Feb 11, 2025

  The National Weather Service is closely monitoring an incoming weather system expected to bring a mix of rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain to parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. The wintry mix is expected to arrive late Tuesday night and continue into Wednesday, pote ... read more »