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Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Private Property Work
Mar 23, 2026
The Nowata County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex on Monday morning.
The commissioners discussed improvements to the courthouse and approved an agreement for work on private property.
Chairman Paul Crupper discussed the agr ... read more »
CITY MATTERS 3-23-26
Mar 23, 2026
Appearing on KWON's CITY MATTERS program, Bartlesville Assistant City Manager Laura Sanders, City Develpment Director Larry Curtis, City Water Utility Director Terry Lauritsen and City Public Works Director Keith Henry reported on issues pertaining to the city.
Assistant ... read more »
BSO Masterpiece Concert Set for March 28th
Mar 23, 2026
The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra (BSO) presents its "Masterpiece" concert. Saturday, March 28th at 7:30 PM at The Center.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION was Maestro Lauren Green. Green was recently honored with the Governor’s Arts Award for his 49 years of ser ... read more »
Report: Stitt Picks Bartlesville Native to Replace Sen. Mullin
Mar 23, 2026
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s reported pick to possibly replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin has ties to Bartlesville.
Alan Armstrong is a Bartlesville native who graduated from Sooner High School in the early 1980s. Armstrong became the chief executive officer of Williams Companies in 2011 and transitio ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman, 3 Passengers Injured in Saturday Crash
Mar 23, 2026
A Bartlesville woman and three passengers were injured Saturday night in a wreck on Highway 75 near Owasso.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Amber R. Saint was driving northbound on the highway near 106th Street North just after 8 p.m. Saturday when a vehicle driven by 24-year-old ... read more »
Easter Basket Shrinks While Prices Bulk Up
Mar 23, 2026
If your Easter basket looks a little… malnourished this year, congratulations, you’re not imagining things. According to new data from InvestorsObserver, Americans are paying dramatically more for candy while getting significantly less of it. Prices for five popular Easter candies ha ... read more »
Area Artist Launches New Band
Mar 23, 2026
Northeast Oklahoma's music scene gets a reset button moment.
Songwriter Cobey Brown has introduced a new band called Heralds, shifting away from his previous work into a darker, more experimental sound.
The project marks a creative pivot, with Brown leaning into a more personal and le ... read more »
Lankford Blasts DHS Stalemate
Mar 23, 2026
While most of the country enjoys a normal weekend, the Senate is once again doing its best impression of a stalled engine, grinding through negotiations on the SAVE America Act as a Department of Homeland Security funding lapse drags on. ... read more »
Bartlesville Baseball Heads to Union
Mar 23, 2026
Quite a bit of high school baseball back on the docket on Monday night across the area, as local teams are coming off spring break.
Bartlesville High has game one of a crucial two-game District set with Union. Bruins are trying to bounce back after a 1-3 road trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama this ... read more »
Former KGGF Announcer Passes Away
Mar 23, 2026
A former KGGF announcer has passed away. Gary D. Bailey passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2026, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, surrounded by family at the age of 74.
In 1975, Bailey joined KGGF Radio in Coffeyville where he not only served as a morning news anchor but also bec ... read more »
Insurance Commissioner Candidate Sullivan Outlines Insurance Reform Plan
Mar 21, 2026
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner candidate Bob Sullivan says rising premiums, limited competition and lack of transparency are putting pressure on Oklahoma families and businesses. Appearing on Kwon Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION with former Bartl ... read more »
Oklahoma Union High School Class Day 2026
Mar 21, 2026
Seniors from Oklahoma Union High School joined us in studio Saturday afternoon for a special Class Day broadcast on Real Country KRIG 104.9 FM, where they played their favorite songs and saluted fellow seniors.
The broadcast, which can be heard below was brought to you by Oklahoma Farm Bureau ... read more »
Green Corn Rebellion Hits Grey Dog Stage
Mar 20, 2026
Bartlesville gets another reminder that live music still exists outside of overpriced arenas and sticky bar floors this weekend, as Poppa Foster’s Green Corn Rebellion takes over the Grey Dog Listening Room Saturday night. The March 21st show kicks off at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6, gi ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday
Mar 20, 2026
The Washington County Commissioners have a brief agenda for their Monday morning meeting.
The commissioners are expected to declare one item from the sheriff's office and several items from District 3 as surplus. The commissioners will also give their weekly updates and handle ... read more »
Bond Set at $25K for Man Accused of Bringing Rifle to OKWU Campus
Mar 20, 2026
The 18-year-old Bartlesville man accused of bringing a rifle onto the campus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and causing a lockdown Wednesday has been formally charged.
Drakelyn Henry Davis Cluen is facing a misdemeanor count of unlawful carry of a weapon on a college campus.
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