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Collision on State Highway 28A Claims One Life in Rogers County

Jan 09, 2025

 A collision on State Highway 28A and N/S 4230 Road, approximately five miles east of Foyil, Oklahoma, claimed the life of one driver on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 3:56 PM, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The cause of the accident is currently under investigat ... read more »

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Thursday, Friday

Jan 08, 2025

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for nearly the entire state of Oklahoma and portions of southeast Kansas for Thursday morning into Friday afternoon.   The Oklahoma advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday until noon Friday. The Kansas advisory is in effect from noon Thurs ... read more »

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded in Caney, Kan.

Jan 08, 2025

The boil order for the city of Caney has been rescinded, effective Wednesday.   The reason for the latest order was due to a 12-inch water line break last Saturday, which led to the draining of  the water tower and the complete shut-down of the water system.   Drink ... read more »

City Offices Closed, Trash Service Impacted for MLK Day

Jan 08, 2025

City of Bartlesville offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.   Monday trash routes will be serviced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to the holiday. Monday customers will need to put their trash out no later than 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, for their trash ... read more »

Bartlesville Utility Customers to Receive Landfill Coupon

Jan 08, 2025

The city of Bartlesville, in coordination with Osage Landfill, provides an annual coupon good for one free trip to the landfill at any time during the year to the city’s Solid Waste customers. Coupons will be mailed to customers via their utility bill during the January billing cycle. & ... read more »

SPCA Introduces Double Trouble For This Weeks Feature Pet

Jan 08, 2025

The Washington County SPCA welcomes a couple of new employees- taking on Bijou Smith as their new Med Tech and Chelsea Acres as their Adoption Specialist for dogs.    Bijou and Chelsea both introduced double trouble. A pair of pups by the name of Simon and Lucas.    ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Booked on Child Neglect Charge

Jan 07, 2025

A Bartlesville woman was seen out of custody at the Washington County Courthouse Tueday on a felony child neglect charge. It is alleged that Gabriella Quintanilla left her 8-month-old child alone in her apartment with no supervision.   Quintanilla's mother called police regarding ... read more »

OKM Music Summer Music Festival College Internship

Jan 08, 2025

OKM Music is looking for interns for the upcoming festival and children's programs.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, OKM Music intern Mia Merceiz invited college students to join OKM's dynamic, hardworking team from May 27 – June 10, and gain hands-on experien ... read more »

Biennial Republican Precinct Meetings in Northern Osage County Set for January 18

Jan 08, 2025

The biennial Republican precinct meetings wil take place on January 18, 2025, to elect precinct officers and determine delegates for the county convention. This event provides a significant opportunity for registered Republicans to influence the political process in northeastern Osage County. ... read more »

High Speed Chase Leads to Multiple Arrests and Drugs Seized

Jan 07, 2025

A Montgomery County, Kansas Sheriff's investigation leads to multiple arrests and drug seizures.   On Dec. 30, sheriff deputies attempted to stop a 2025 blue Nissan. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Cornel Owens, fled the scene, initiating a high-speed pursuit over ... read more »

Bartlesville CITY MATTERS with Ward 1 City Councilor Tim Sherrick

Jan 07, 2025

In his first CITY MATTERS appearance on KWON, Ward 1 City Councilor Tim Sherrick highlighted discussions from Monday's city council meeting, ranging from citizenship programs to addressing the city’s growing homelessness issue.   A $14,000 citizenship grant from the Oklahom ... read more »

Argument Turns into Domestic Abuse Charge on Monday

Jan 07, 2025

A Dewey couple was arrested on Monday evening on the misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse. Officers responded to the residence in regards to the possibility of firearms being inside the home. Upon arrival, they made contact with the two defendants in Joshua Belbot and Destiny Anderson.  ... read more »

Washington County Facing Some Winter Illnesses

Jan 07, 2025

Oklahoma State Department of Health issues a warning to Washington County citizens about the illness swirling around the nation.\   Mike Mamnell, assistant director at the Oklahoma Department of Health, explains what exactly is circling around.   Mamnell said that norovi ... read more »

Osage Nation Seeks Federal Acknowledgement of Reservation

Jan 07, 2025

The Osage Nation filed a brief last week asking the federal government to reverse a 2009 decision that the Osage Reservation had been disestablished, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark McGirt case. The motion, filed in the Tulsa federal district court on Thursday, Jan. 2, seeks re ... read more »

Phillips 66 to Acquire EPIC-NGL for $2.2B

Jan 07, 2025

Phillips 66 announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy EPIC Y-Grade GP, LLC and EPIC Y-Grade, LP, which own various subsidiaries and long haul natural gas liquids pipelines, fractionation facilities and distribution systems for total cash consideration of $2.2 billio ... read more »