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Normally closed on Sundays, DJ's Southern Snow is opening today to give the community a cool break after the recent storms left many dealing with downed trees and extended power outages. The shaved ice stand is offering a free small "No Top" shaved ice to anyone who stops by today. ... read more »

UPDATE: Bartlesville Police Department officials say Elbert Brown Jr. has been located and is safe.   The Bartlesville Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 65-year-old man who has been diagnosed with dementia and may be in danger.   ... read more »

Crews across Washington County are cleaning up after damaging July 4 severe thunderstorms swept across the area. Washington County Emergency Management Deputy Director Melissa Mayes provides a Sunday update on recovery efforts. Thousands across the county are still without power. Mayes sa ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville will open a free disposal site for storm debris beginning at 11 a.m. today, July 5, 2026. The site will remain open at least through the week.   The site, which is on City-owned property located on West Highway 60 just east of the Green Country Rodeo Arena, w ... read more »

The City of Dewey has postponed its fireworks display and duck race to Saturday, September 5th All ducks that have already been purchased will automatically be entered into the race on the new date. Officials say exact event times and additional details will be announced soon. ... read more »

Strong storms that moved through our area Saturday night caused widespread damage across Washington County, leaving more than 10,000 residents without electricity and forcing road closures due to downed power lines. According to Washington County Emergency Management, utility crews are workin ... read more »

Heavy rains and high winds on Saturday night have forced a portion of Bison Road to be closed in Bartlesville. Approximately 30 utility trucks are replacing power lines south of Nowata Road.  ... read more »

Saturday evening's Independence Day celebration was impeded after heavy rainfall and high winds moved through the area. There were reports of a vehicle colliding with a light pole and several tree limbs down in the roadway.  Bartlesville's Freedom Fest was canceled and they are a ... read more »

The town of Barnsdall is under a temporary boil order. This comes after repairs were completed at the water treatment plant. The water system is now being cleaned and restored to normal operations.   It is recommended that those living within Barnsdall city limits boil order for drin ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council is slated to meet for its monthly meeting on Monday evening at city hall.    Bartlesville Fire Chief H.C. Call will give a presentation on the Blue Whale Materials fire incident that happened in April. This presentation hopes to give answers as to w ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. This will be the first meeting for newly sworn in county commissioner for district three, Chad Ray.    During the meeting, there will be consideration to ... read more »

After the unfortunate passing of former District Three Commissioner Charlie Cartwright earlier this year, his opponent in Chad Ray was elected in the June primary election. Because Ray does not have a challenger in November's general election, he was sworn in as to serve out the remainder of ... read more »

U.S. Congressman Josh Brecheen appeared on KWON Radio's Community Connection ahead of the Independence Day holiday, reflecting on the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary and the principles he believes have sustained the United States since its founding. In the podcast, Brecheen emphas ... read more »

The hospital in Nowata is applying to reclassify and a group of citizens are trying to keep the hospital they have. Ascension St. John has submitted an application to the Oklahoma State Department of Health to reclassify from a Critical Access Hospital to a Rural Emergency Hospital. ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners have a regular meeting scheduled Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The board will reivew a damage statement from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a federal emergency relief project.   The commissioners will d ... read more »