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Bartlesville High School seniors Jackson Boudreaux, Adit Paul and Fin Salerno have been named 2026 Academic All-Staters by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. They are among the top 100 public high school seniors in Oklahoma, selected from hundreds of nominations statewide and are an impr ... read more »

February is Heart Month and our special guest on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Thursday was Dr. Anderson Merhle, Cardiologist at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center. Dr. Merhle said this month is a dedicated time to move heart health from the back of the mind to the forefront. ... read more »

Hunters, firearms owners and people who enjoy shooting sports have another place to practice with their firearms — now in Copan.  The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced the public opening of a new shooting range at Copan Wildlife Management Area, about 13 miles ... read more »

Phillips 66 has partnered with Bartlesville Public Schools since 2020 to enhance math education by providing the ST Math program, which uses visual and neuroscience-based methods to improve student understanding and engagement in mathematics. “Strong math skills are foundational for stu ... read more »

A Dewey man suspected in an altercation at a Bartlesville convenience store is facing a felony charge.   20-year-old Chancelor Smith was charged on Tuesday with aggravated assault and battery. Smith also faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully carrying weapons.   Accord ... read more »

On Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin visited the Pawhuska Community Center and several local leaders were in attendance. This included Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Sheriff Bart Perrier, Pawhuska Mayor Steve Tolson and Barnsdall Mayor Johnny Kelley.  ... read more »

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has upgraded Thursday's fire weather watch to a red flag warning.   Strong west/west-northwest winds, low relative humidity, and well above average temperatures are expected to create widespread near critical, locally critical, fire weather co ... read more »

Appearing on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION program, Bartlesville Public Schools Director of Teaching and Learning (and soon-to-be Superintendent) LaDonna Chancellor brought the audience up to date on the latest events and more at our local schools.   LaDonna reminded everyone ... read more »

The City of Caney continues to make progress on connecting its water system to Coffeyville. At this week's Caney City Council meeting, council members approved the signatures for letters that will be sent to property owners for easements for the project. City Clerk Adam Lanter&n ... read more »

All items on the city council agenda were approved at the latest meeting, and no action was taken following executive session. Officials returned to open session without any announcements or changes stemming from the closed-d ... read more »

A historic church in Lenapah is destroyed by fire. The vacant St. Paul's Baptist Church in Lenapah caught fire yesterday morning. Witnesses report an RV started the fire which spread to the church. Despite quick efforts by the Lenapah Fire Department, the structure is a total loss. Ac ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners had a fairly standard meeting Tuesday morning.   Commission Chair Mike Dunlap says crews across the county are working on projects in each of the three districts.   The commissioners also heard from County Assessor Steve Campbell on ne ... read more »

The Truity Education Foundation donated $60,000 Monday evening to the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation.   The funds will support the school resource program within the Bartlesville Public Schools and help sustain Bruins on the Run, the successful after school running and mentor ... read more »

The Cherokee Nation officially opened a new Elder Nutrition site in Dewey on Tuesday.   CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   The site on Durham Road in Dewey is the 16th across the reservation, and leaders say it’s part of a larger push to expand servic ... read more »

During the citizen's input portion of Tuesday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Bart Perrier informed the Board of some radio connectivity issues they had faced over the weekend.   Perrier said it began on Friday and that is when they contacted their maintenance ... read more »