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Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday
May 09, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, there will be consideration to sign a resolution and go out for bid on an evidence room for the Osage County Sheriff's Office. Tha ... read more »
Registration Open for Church Security Summit
May 09, 2025
Several church safety experts will be speaking at the seventh annual Security Operations Summit July 24-26 in San Antonio, Texas.
The summit is produced by the Faith Based Security Network, a Christian professional membership association dedicated to security ministries at churches ... read more »
Oklahoma Broadband Office, Totah Communications Begin 2 Projects
May 09, 2025
Four projects totaling over $4.5 million for high-speed internet expansion in Washington and Osage counties were officially launched Friday morning in Vera by the Oklahoma Broadband Office and Totah Communications.
The projects, funded through $2.5 million in federal grants adminis ... read more »
City of Hominy Employee Charged With Stealing From City
May 09, 2025
An Osage County man is facing a felony charge of embezzlement after the Hominy Police Department learned that he had allegedly been stealing city owned property.
In late March, the Hominy Police Department learned Jesse Garrett, who worked for the City of Hominy at the time, had be ... read more »
CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillips 66 May, 9, 2025
May 09, 2025
Senator Julie Daniels, Representative John B. Kane and Representative Judd Strom were our guests on KWON's CAPITOL CALL program on Friday powered by Phillips 66. Our local lawmakers brought us up to date on the progress at the state capitol.
Senator Julie Daniels said the legis ... read more »
Texas Pastor Has Preliminary Hearing Date Set
May 09, 2025
A Texas pastor who is facing five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child was seen in Osage County Court on Friday and a preliminary hearing date was set for Thursday, September 4th at 9 a.m.
Robert Morris founded a megachurch in Southlake, Texas and an affidavit accuses Morr ... read more »
Arvest Million Meals Update: 75% to Goal!
May 09, 2025
Arvest is proud to celebrate the 15th year of our Million Meals initiative, which helps raise awareness and money to feed the hungry in our communities. In many parts of our region, just $1 can help provide up to 5 meals to feed someone in need. With your help, we hope to make an even bigger impa ... read more »
My Mom's Precious Contest Grand Prize Winner
May 05, 2025
Congratulations to Tammy Enloe of Dewey!
Tammy is our Grand Prize Winner in our "My Mom's Precious" contest!
Listed below are all the gifts Tammy wins!
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ConocoPhillips CFO to Retire
May 09, 2025
ConocoPhillips announced that W.L. (Bill) Bullock, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from ConocoPhillips after 39 years of distinguished service.
According to a press release, Andy O’Brien, currently senior vice president, Strategy, Commercial, ... read more »
WCS Graduation
May 08, 2025
Congratulations to the 2025 Class of Wesleyan Christian School.
The broadcast of the commencement exercises was carried on KWON Radio Thursday night as nearly 20 seniors were handed a diploma.
The Valedictorian was Trey White and the guest speaker was History T ... read more »
United Way Celebrates 2024 Campaign, Recognizes Agencies for Tornado Recovery Efforts
May 08, 2025
The Bartlesville Regional United Way celebrates another successful fundraising year and is planning the goals and priorities for the next campaign.
In 2024, BRUW set a goal of raising $2.4 million for their partner agencies in Nowata, Osage and Washington counties. The organization ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Vehicle Theft
May 08, 2025
A Bartlesville man has been booked into the Washington County Jail on a felony charge of vehicle theft.
An affidavit states a victim told investigators on April 30th that Jonathan Romine had allegedly used his vehicle without authorization. The victim stated Romine was staying in t ... read more »
Tulsa Ties to the Vatican: New Pope Leo XIV Once Served at Cascia Hall
May 08, 2025
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV isn’t just making history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. It turns out that he also has a connection to Tulsa.
According to a social media post from The Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, prior to becoming Cardinal Robert Prevo ... read more »
Texas Pastor to be Seen in Osage Co Court Friday Morning
May 08, 2025
A Texas pastor who is facing five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child will be seen in court on Friday for a pre-preliminary hearing.
Robert Morris founded a megachurch in Southlake, Texas and an affidavit accuses Morris of touching a minor victim's private ... read more »
Chlorine Levels in Acceptable Range in Hominy
May 08, 2025
The City of Hominy has received results from the initial water sample tests. Chlorine levels are within the acceptable range to meet the criteria set by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. In order to lift the voluntary boil order, these tests must show the same favorable results on ... read more »