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Million Dollar Elm Tree Cut Down on Osage Nation Campus

May 02, 2024

The Osage Nation Police Department is investigating after it was discovered that the, "Million Dollar Elm," tree had been cut down on Tuesday evening. This is a tree that was planted in 2014 to symbolize the Osage Nation's past and had sat next to the Principal Chief's Office.&n ... read more »

Wesleyan Christian School Graduation on KWON

May 02, 2024

The commencement cereomonies for the 2024 graduating class of Wesleyan Chrisian School will air tonight, Thursday, May 2, at 7pm on KWON AM 1400-FM 93.3/95.1.   This special broadcast is sponsored by Wesleyan Christian School; Oklahoma Wesleyan University; Timmons Sheet Metal; Bartne ... read more »

Wendi Stearman Discusses her Campaign for Oklahoma Senate

May 02, 2024

  "I do not accept PAC money or donations from lobbyists," stated Oklahoma Senate challenger Wendi Stearman Thursday on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION.   Stearman said she stands by that statement and she tells anyone she talks to on the campaign trail she is out ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools' STEM Programs Earn 'Distinguished' Status

May 02, 2024

For the fifth consecutive year, Bartlesville Public Schools has been named a Distinguished District in the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) STEM programs. Only 17 districts across the nation earned that honor for 2023-2024, with Bartlesville being the only Distinguished District in Oklahoma. PLTW ... read more »

Arvest to Host Homeownership Seminar

May 02, 2024

Arvest will host a lunch and learn for future and current homeowners on Tuesday, May 7 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Arvest Bank east side location north community room at 4225 SE Adams Rd. The “Buy It, Build It, Boost It” seminar will focus on how to make your dream ho ... read more »

Oklahoma Union Baseball Still Alive

May 02, 2024

The only high school baseball team left in Washington, Osage or Nowata counties is Oklahoma Union, and the Cougars are still alive in their 2A Regional hosted by Latta. The event got moved to Seminole State. OKU fell to Latta early on Wednesday 14-6 in game one, but rebounded to win an elimin ... read more »

BHS Choir: SONGS, ROCK BALLADS AND ANTHEMS

May 01, 2024

Bartlesville High School Choir presents SONGS, ROCK BALLADS AND ANTHEMS as their spring program at the BHS Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, May 7 at 7pm.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, BHS Seniors Marisa Wells and Peyton Wade gave us a preview of the show which will feature m ... read more »

Bartlesville Bids Farewell to Roles, Welcomes Sanders

May 01, 2024

Citzens of Bartlesville and well-wishers gathered Wednesday afternoon at Bartlesville City Hall to bid farewell to Assistant City Manager Tracy Roles and to welcome new Assistant City Manager Laura Sanders to her new position.   Roles accepted the position of city manager for the cit ... read more »

Osage County Clerk Makes Allegations Against Commissioners

May 01, 2024

During Tuesday evening's Republican Forum in Osage County, County Clerk Robin Slack made some serious allegations against both former and current county commissioners. Slack said that she is of the belief that not all county purchases are going through her office and that the courthouse annex ... read more »

Sherlock Holmes Unofficial 3rd Party: Bolt

May 01, 2024

This super sleuth was not featured in Sherlock Holmes, but he definitely knows his trade. After nosing around the office, he finally set still enough for an interview, but he kept his eyes peeled. Heath Clouse, adoptions and transportations specialist at the Washington County SPCA reels i ... read more »

District Two Candidates Vie for Your Vote

May 01, 2024

Residents living within District Two of Osage County will go to the ballot box in June and face the decision to either keep the incumbent, Steve Talburt or replace him with his challenger, Bud Beaston. Both candidates made their case during Tuesday evening's Republican Forum at the fairground ... read more »

Virden and Perrier Square Off in Sheriff's Forum

May 01, 2024

The Osage County Republican Party held a GOP Forum on Tuesday evening at the Osage County Fairgrounds. This gave a chance for area representatives to speak, along with those running for court clerk, county clerk and district two commissioner. The evening was highlighted by a debate between Osage ... read more »

National Day of Prayer in Bartlesville

May 01, 2024

  You are invited to the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 2nd, at HeartMatters at 3401 Price Road, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Dorea Potter told us the praise & worship starts at 6:30 pm with prayer time at 7:00 with several local clergy and ... read more »

A Two For Two Special: Two Species of Cicadas Set To Appear

May 01, 2024

If you haven’t heard, the time has come for our summer nights to be filled with those cries of the infamous cicadas. This year there will be two different species emerging from childhood at the same time. Robert Sanders, a retired cicada researcher, explains the difference between the t ... read more »

FEMA Administrator Surveys Oklahoma Tornado Damage

May 01, 2024

By Ken Miller Associated Press A Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator said Tuesday that “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joined Gov. Kevin Stitt and Se ... read more »