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Pawhuska Class of 2025 to Graduate Friday Evening
May 22, 2025
Tune into 99.1 FM KPGM and KPGMTV.com on Friday evening for the Pawhuska Class of 2025 graduation. Graduation will take place at 7 p.m. from Oren-Terrill Fieldhouse.
Thank you so much to our sponsors in Pawhuska Hospital, Pawhuska Dental, Holden's Septic Service and the K ... read more »
BHS Graduation to Air Friday on KWON, KWONTV.com
May 22, 2025
Bartlesville High School graduation will air live on KWON AM 1400/FM 93.3/95.1 with a video stream at KWONTV.com Friday evening.
Commencement is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. from Custer Stadium, weather permitting. The time could be moved if rain will impact the ceremony. Stay tuned to your B ... read more »
US Supreme Court Deadlocks on Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case
May 22, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling on Oklahoma’s push to allow a Catholic charter school.
The court issued a rare 4-4 tie ruling Thursday in the case, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett recusing herself.
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court previously ruled the eff ... read more »
OKM Music Festival Returns May 30 – June 8 with Especially for Kids Programming and WorldClass Performances
May 22, 2025
The 41st Annual OKM Music Festival launches May 30 and continues through June 8, offering a dynamic celebration of music, culture, and community. This year’s festival pays tribute to the rich musical traditions of Norway and honors the legacy of esteemed composer Edvard Grieg, whose works s ... read more »
Broken Arrow Man Charged With Second Degree Rape
May 21, 2025
A Broken Arrow man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor.
34-year-old Tyrone Muao was charged on Wednesday with second degree rape, sodomy with a victim under 16, soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by the use of ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Domestic Assault Charge
May 21, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly assaulting someone.
36-year-old Justin McIntyre was charged on Wednesday with domestic abuse by assault and battery.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, McIntyre allegedly got into an altercati ... read more »
Law Enforcement Searching for Suspect on Foot
May 20, 2025
Several law enforcement officers from Bartlesville police, Dewey police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol were in the area of Virginia Avenue and Road 1400, about two miles north of the Bartlesville City Limits Tuesday afternoon after an unconfirmed police chase that ended when the suspect fled the ... read more »
Barnsdall Bigheart Day This Saturday
May 21, 2025
The 72nd annual Bigheart Day is coming to Barnsdall this weekend with festivities for the entire family. Events have been canceled on Friday due to the Barnsdall graduation, but everything else is running as normally scheduled.
Beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, there will be a fishi ... read more »
State Question 836 Discussed on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
May 21, 2025
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 »
Tri County Tech Students Celebrate Graduation
May 21, 2025
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 »
REUTERS: Shareholders Deliver Mixed Verdict in Phillips 66 Boardroom Battle
May 21, 2025
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 Wraps Up Year with Graduation and Announcements for Next Year
May 21, 2025
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 »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Domestic Assault
May 20, 2025
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 »
Precautionary Boil Order in Effect in Hominy
May 20, 2025
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 »
City of Bartlesville Offering Reward for Vandalism Information
May 20, 2025
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 »