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The Bartlesville Fraternal Order of Police have written a letter to City Council members in support of the city’s use of Flock automated license plate readers for law enforcement. In the letter dated Wednesday, FOP President Brandon Meyer and Vice President Cody Lemmons say the use of t ... read more »

Authorities in Coffeyville, Kan. are still looking for a missing 17-year-old girl. Olivia Medsker was last seen in Coffeyville on Jan. 26. Authorities say the teen may still be in the Coffeyville area, but may also be on the move. Medsker may be traveling to Goodland in western Kansas or poss ... read more »

The shade canopy at Civitan Park is now scheduled for installation in April, nearly a year after the original structure was damaged by a tornado in May 2025. City officials say replacement quotes were requested in June and th ... read more »

  Replenysh will end its agreement with the City effective April 30. Replenysh is the company that has operated the City-owned Recycle Center since 2021.   According to a report in The City of Bartlesville's City Beat publication,City Manager Mike Bailey says the move is ... read more »

Bartlesville city offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, and Monday residential trash routes will be amended to Wednesday, Feb. 18, due to the Presidents' Day holiday.   Monday trash route customers will need to place their trash at the normal collection point by 6 a.m. on Wedne ... read more »

After a lengthy investigation and several continuations, a Hominy man has been found guilty on first degree rape charges. An Osage County jury found Gideon Goodeagle guilty of the charges on Tuesday and recommended a life in prison sentence. Formal sentencing will take place next month.   ... read more »

Jane Phillips Medical Center President Tanner Holt has joined Arvest Bank's board of directors for the Bartlesville region.   “We are thrilled to welcome Tanner to our board,” said David Nickel, president of Arvest Bank – Bartlesville Region. “Tanner's ... read more »

LeeAnn Pressler, who teaches special education at Central Middle School, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.   On Wednesday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields announced 10 finalists from across the state who demonstrate excellen ... read more »

A former worship minister for a Bartlesville church is accused of embezzling more than $41,000 in church funds and using a security camera system to observe private meetings.   44-year-old Ryan Jacob Cruse was arrested late last week and appeared in Washington County District Court o ... read more »

The Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce hosted the first lunch and learn series of 2026 and Bluesky Bank was the presenting sponsor. Managing Director of Treasury Management, Jessie Marksberry touched on many subjects geared toward businesses. These included check fraud, identity protection and common s ... read more »

CASA of Northeast Oklahoma is announcing their "26 In 2026" campaign.  The goal is to recruit and train 26 new additional CASA volunteer advocates during 2026.  While 26 sounds like a simple number, the substantial impact that 26 additional volunteers can make in the lives of ... read more »

Cherokee Nation will hold a grand opening of a new elder nutrition site in Dewey on February 17th.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Prinicple Chief of Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr chuckled when he said, "We were kind of sneaky about it by having a soft opening." ... read more »

City of Dewey representatives Lori Herron, Police Chief Jimmy Gray and Police Captain Craig Patterson joined us in studio for KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION.   Chief Gray and Captain Patterson announced that they have launched a warrant amnesty program. Chief Gray said, " The p ... read more »

You and your Valentine are invited to enjoys The Bartlesville Community Concert Association presentation of  CeCe Teneal’s – Divas of Soul on Sunday, February 15, at 7:30 PM.   This spectacular celebration of fifty years of chart-topping music from artists like Areth ... read more »

Legislation to ban underage marriage in Oklahoma cleared its first hurdle, with the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approving Senator Warren Hamilton’s proposal. Senate Bill 504 would eliminate current law allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent, effectively raisi ... read more »