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A new Bartlesville police chief has been named. When Kevin Ickleberry steps away at the beginning of July, Deputy Andrew Ward will fill that role, this according to a press release sent out from the City of Bartlesville. Ward was offered the postion following an internal application process that ... read more »

The Bartlesville Area History Museum features a historically significant exhibit through the end of the month. A travelling exhibit of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre is on display to give visitors a powerful and educational message about one of the worst events in Oklahoma's history.  ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday, May 18.   The council will receive bids for the purchase of $10 million in combined purpose general obligation bonds and vote to award bonds to the lowest bidder. The council will then discuss and take possible action ... read more »

The Nowata County Election Board is getting ready for June's primary elections with training sessions and live ballot testing.    Election Board Secretary Dave Neely gave an update at Monday's meeting of the Nowata County Commissioners.   Neely says the test ... read more »

The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators have announced Bartlesville Superintendent Chuck McCauley has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award. McCauley has spent 34 years in education, with 29 of them in the position of administrator.    In a press release that came ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly punching a police officer.   42-year-old Sherman Gilkey was charged on Monday with assault and battery on a police officer, threatening to perform an act of violence, and misdemeanor charges of obstructing an office ... read more »

The Osage Nation Harvest Land is rolling out on wheels once again, this time heading to Fairfax on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fresh vegetables, meats, canned goods and farm fresh eggs will all be available at an affordable cost.    The market will be located at 160 S. Main ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly possessing a firearm before turning 21.   18-year-old Korbin Dozier was charged on Monday with possession of a firearm after former felony conviction and breaking and entering with unlawful intent.   According t ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly bringing methamphetamine into the Washington County Jail.   47-year-old Jeremy Dempster was charged on Monday with bringing contraband into a jail. Dempster also faces a felony charge of bail jumping.   Accordin ... read more »

Two Barnsdall residents were arrested on Sunday, May 3 and are facing several charges following the traffic stop. A Barnsdall Police Department Facebook page states Candace Roberts was taken into custody on misdemeanor charges of being in possession of a controlled dangerous substance and unl ... read more »

The Washington County School Supply Drive, better known as “Pack the Backpacks,” will open online applications for families seeking assistance with school supplies on June 15, Carol Beck, treasurer of the organization, said during Tuesday's Community Connection on KWON.   ... read more »

A South Coffeyville man was killed Monday evening in Utility Terrain Vehicle rollover. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 37-year-old Jared T. Zellmer was driving a 2021 Can-Am Maverick on County Road NS416, just south of County Road EW3 in Nowata County when the UTV rolled over. Troopers say h ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly abusing someone.   18-year-old River York was charged on Monday with domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor, domestic abuse by assault and battery and threatening to perform an act of violence. ... read more »

Nowata Public Schools has seen a recent decline in attendance.   Administrators within the district have searched for trends in why students have left the district and either moved schools or have transitioned to a homeschooling environment.   During Monday evening's ... read more »

Jon Humphrey from Stout Construction gave an update to the Nowata Board of Education Monday evening.   The monthly updates involve the latest construction progress on projects that were passed by recent school bonds.   The two propositions passed by voters last year is w ... read more »