Halloween is right around the corner and the good news for Pawhuska is that despite downtown roadwork, sidewalks will still be open allowing for downtown trick or treating and community wide trick or treating to take place.   Businesses will be handing out candy downtown from 5 p.m. ... read more »

A Bartlesville man was in Washington County District Court on Monday on a Felony Assault and Battery charge stemming from an incident on Sunday.   32-year-old joshua Cole faces one felony count of Domestic Abuse after Bartlesville Police were dispatched to an apartment on the 200 blo ... read more »

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, there was discussion regarding a revised sheriff's office budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This is something that was tabled last week so the Board could get more information before making a decision. District Two Commissi ... read more »

Nowata County is now under a burn ban. County commissioners enacted the ban on Monday due to the ongoing drought, high winds and above normal temperatures. Outdoor burning is prohibited and those who violate the ban could face fines and time in the county jail. There are no exceptions to ... read more »

Two Washington County volunteer fire departments may receive additional grant funding for breathing equipment.   The Washington County Commissioners on Monday approved two Rural Economic Action Plan, or REAP, applications to be submitted on behalf of the Oglesby and Ochelata voluntee ... read more »

Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, State Senator Julie Daniels spoke as a private citizen in explaining why she feels the three Oklahoma State Justices should not be retained on the November 5, 2024, election:    As a long-serving member of the Oklahoma Senate and for ... read more »

Early voting begins Wednesday Oct. 30, for voters in Washington County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House said early voting is open to all ... read more »