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On Friday evening, officers responded to a phone call in Ochelata in reference to shots being fired. Upon arrival, they spoke to Benjamin Grace, a fifth grade teacher at Caney Valley Schools, who is accused of committing the felony act of assault with a dangerous weapon.    An a ... read more »

A new city survey has been launched by the city of Bartlesville.    Appearing on CITY MATTERS, assistant city manager Laura Sanders said, "This is a community-wide survey, so we want to hear how we're doing. Some of the things that people can expect in this survey are w ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   The commissioners continued the discussion of courthouse improvements with the ongoing talks of re-wiring in parts of the courthouse. There was also discussion wall maintenance and heaters. ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners signed a formal thank-you letter Monday to Phillips 66 for a generous donation that assisted the Sheriff's Office in purchasing newer, better radios with a longer range. Sheriff Scott Owen says the donation helps his deputies to be able to communicate v ... read more »

OKM Music's Especially for Kids runs May 30 – June 8, 2025.  Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION,Mary Lynn Mihm announced the OKM Especially for Kid lineup of events.   Mary Lynn said, "With over 2,000 attendees in 2024, this annual celebration is packed with fu ... read more »

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OKLAHOMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL'S CLASS DAY, BROADCAST ON SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025 ON KWON AM 1400, FM 93.3 and 95.1 The broadcast was brought to you by Mazzio's Pizza, Apex Clean Energy, Tri County Tech, Totel CSI, City Drug, Totah Communications, Nowata Automotive ... read more »

Former Bartlesville Assistant City Manager and Police Chief Tracy Roles is fighting for his job as City Manager of Ada, less than one year from when he accepted the position.   The Ada City Council called a special meeting on Wednesday and held an executive session on Roles' empl ... read more »

State Senator Julie Daniels and State Representative John B. Kane were our guests on KWON's CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillips 66 of Friday where the topics ranged from the state budget, new bill, cutting the fat and showing goats.    Regarding the budget, Senator Daniels said ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners will meet Monday morning to hear several reports from various county agencies. According to an agenda, the commissioners are also expected to convey some county-owned real estate and declare a shredder as surplus. The commissioners are also expected to acce ... read more »

The year 2025 is the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which birthed the most widely used statement of faith in Christian history: the Nicene Creed. Find out why it’s still relevant today.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, OKWU Rev. Jerome Van Kuiken, Ph.D. invite ... read more »

The Born & Raised Music Festival returns to the Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor from September 10-13, 2025.    The lineup features headliners Parker McCollum, Cody Jinks, Treaty Oak Revival, Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, and the Randy Rogers Band. The festival will ... read more »

No charges will be filed against former Pawhuska Police Chief Lorrie Hennesy following a months-long probe from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.   Hennesy was placed on paid administrative leave back in August 2024 after City Manager Jerry Eubanks accused her of violating ... read more »

A Bartlesville man has been indicted by a federal Grand Jury on charges of second-degree murder in Indian Country, discharging a firearm while committing a crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm. 31-year-old Dylan Ray Alexander is accused of shooting and killing Kevin Holden durin ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly being in possession of over one pound of meth.   43-year-old Rodney Garber was charged on Thursday with aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs, trafficking in illegal drugs, possession of a firearm in commission of a felony ... read more »

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press McALESTER — Oklahoma executed a man on Thursday for fatally shooting a woman during a home invasion and robbery 20 years ago. Wendell Grissom, 56, was declared dead by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester at 10:13 a.m. ... read more »