The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that one in six Americans become ill from a foodborne illness, this according to the CDC. This is why the OSDH reminds everyone to practice safe procedures when preparing to cook meals for the Thanksgiving holiday.   When handling food, ... read more »

  KWON'S COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Wednesday featured artist Morris McCorvey and producer Chris Cauthen as they talked about a very special recording project, "Hoboetry," set to go to vinyl but only if enough money can be raised to make it happen.   "Hoboetr ... read more »

At Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center in Bartlesville, their organization is committed to their motto of “You Talk, We Listen, Life Gets Better” through counseling services that integrate mind, body, spirit in our client care.     Appearing on COMMUNITY CO ... read more »

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford signed a letter with fellow Republicans calling on President Joe Biden to enforce the oil sanctions on Iran, as mandated by Congress. The Senators also urge the Administration to freeze the $6 billion funding mechanism that was established in the hostage agreement ... read more »

The biggest fundraising event of the year is coming up at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Giving Tuesday is taking place next week and their goal is to raise $100,000. A generous donor has already guaranteed a match of $48,000.   At each financial milestone of $5,000, they will be ... read more »

  The city of Dewey is alive with the holiday spirit with plenty to celebrate!   Joining us on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Lori Herron shared with our audience just some of the big events coming up in the City of Dewey.     Dewey's Ch ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council held a long discussion Monday night on proposed amendments to the City Charter dealing with council terms, election dates, recall petitions and contracts.   Included in some of the items of discussion were whether or not to extend council member terms to ... read more »

The Dewey City Council met on Monday night for their second of two regular monthly meetings, and it was a short one. The main item on the City Council’s agenda was whether or not to declare an emergency due to water shortage. Here is Mayor Tom Hays on the water shortage. The item wa ... read more »

Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program from new participants who are 60 years or older or disabled. Applications will be accepted in-person at any Cherokee Nation Human Services location until Dec. 29. “With the colder months ... read more »

The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma who was branded a heretic and lost one audience — but gained a new one — after he rejected the idea of hell and supported gay rights has died, his agent said Monday. Bishop Carlton Pearson died Sunday night in hospice care in Tulsa du ... read more »

The Barnsdall Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel this year's Christmas parade and drawing because of low interest and limited participation. If any money has been donated for the Christmas drawing, you will get your money back.    A Chamber of Commerce meeti ... read more »

The Dewey City Council will meet tonight for their second of two regular monthly meetings, and as always will be followed by the Public Works Authority meeting. For City Council, they have fairly short agenda that is highlighted by whether or not the Council will decide to declare an emergenc ... read more »

Local English Language Learner Nancy Mendez recently received statewide recognition for her achievements in the Bartlesville Public Library Literacy Services program. Mendez was honored during an awards ceremony held at the annual Oklahoma Adult Education and Literacy Conference last month in ... read more »

The 12 Days of Grinchmas Blood Drive is coming up in December and on Thursday, December 14th, Pawhuska residents will have the opportunity to take part, as OBI will be at the Elks Lodge taking donations from noon to 6 p.m.   The entire event runs from Wednesday, December 13th throug ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Board members were considering signing a lease purchase agreement with Welch State Bank to purchase a durapatch trailer for just over $87,000 and that would go to District Three. The trailer has only been used for four hours and District Three C ... read more »