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Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday

Feb 20, 2026

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, the board will consider signing a resolution that would set the priority list for the county improvements for the road and bridge improvement plan. ... read more »

CAPITOL CALL 2-20-26 Powered by Phillips 66

Feb 20, 2026

Fresh from the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce "Eggs and Issues" event on Friday, where Representative John B. Kane, Senator Julie Daniels, and Representative Judd Strom met with constituents, the trio joined us in studio for KWON Radio's CAPITOL CALL program powered by Phillips 66 ... read more »

Screening of the Critically Acclaimed Film

Feb 20, 2026

You are invited to the screening of the critically acclaimed film "Till" on Sunday, February 22nd at 6:00 PM, at Disciples Christian Church.   The event with Joshua Harris-Till - cousin of the late Emmett Till- is intended as a community "re-familiarization" with ... read more »

Bartlesville Seeks New Operator for Recycle Center

Feb 20, 2026

The City of Bartlesville has issued a request for proposals for a new operator of its Recycle Center after its current contractor announced plans to step away. Replenysh, which has operated the city’s recycling drop-off center since 2021, notified the city that its agreement will end in Apr ... read more »

Senate Advances OSBI Cyber Crime Unit Bill

Feb 20, 2026

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday unanimously advanced legislation to create a Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Senate Bill 1859, authored by Sen. Aaron Reinhardt, would establish a specialized unit focused on investigating cyber-relat ... read more »

FIRE UPDATES 4:30am Friday for West Central Washington County

Feb 19, 2026

UPDATE 4:30am Friday, 2-20-2026: Crews from 16 different agencies remain on the scene of a large wildfire burning south of Bartlesville and north of Ochelata. Firefighters have worked through the night and will continue implementing control measures to contain the blaze.   While the ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Money Charge

Feb 19, 2026

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly making multiple money transfers without the account owner's permission.   42-year-old Wayne Sutterfield was charged on Thursday with obtaining cash by false pretenses or by bogus check.   According to the B ... read more »

Convicted Sex Offender Facing Additional Charges

Feb 19, 2026

A convicted sex offender in Washington County is facing additional felony charges.   48-year-old David Rogers, Jr. of Bartlesville, was charged on Thursday with failure to register as a sex offender and living within 2,000 feet of a school as a sex offender.   According ... read more »

Dewey Man Charged With Child Neglect

Feb 19, 2026

A Dewey man is facing a felony charge after allegedly inhaling air duster while caring for minor children.   38-year-old A.J. Stultz was charged on Thursday with child neglect.   According to the Dewey Police Department, on Dec. 8, 2025, Stultz allegedly lost consciousne ... read more »

Sex Offender Living in Bartlesville Sentenced to Federal Prison

Feb 19, 2026

A sex offender living in Bartlesville was sentenced to federal prison Thursday for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender. U.S. District Judge John F. Heil, III, sentenced 36-year-old Wendell Ray Short, Jr. to eight months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. Upon his re ... read more »

Three BHS Seniors Named Academic All-Staters

Feb 19, 2026

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 »

Navigating Heart Month with Dr. Anderson Merhle, Cardiologist at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center

Feb 19, 2026

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 »

New Shooting Range Now Open Near Copan

Feb 19, 2026

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 Supports Math Success in Bartlesville Schools

Feb 19, 2026

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 »

Bartlesville Convenience Store Suspect Charged

Feb 18, 2026

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 »