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Barnsdall Man Taken into Custody on DUI Charge
Mar 17, 2025
A Barnsdall man was taken into custody on Saturday on a felony DUI charge and a misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia charge. Dispatch received several phone calls of Chance Hogue driving a van northbound on Highway 75 at speeds of 100 miles per hour.
Officers first observe ... read more »
Bartlesville Firefighters Responded to 30 Calls Friday
Mar 17, 2025
Bartlesville firefighters responded to approximately 30 fires between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday as high winds wreaked havoc across the state.
The fires resulted from high winds blowing down power lines and trees, igniting last year's dried grass and leaves, said Fire Chief H.C. ... read more »
District Three to Begin Work on Satelite Shop
Mar 17, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts told the Board it would be best to have the county-wide dump day on Saturday, April 26th. The ... read more »
Commissioners Approve Contract for Upgraded 911 System
Mar 17, 2025
Work is about to begin for an update to the 911 system in Washington County.
The county and city dispatchers already have access to an enhanced mapping system that identifies location and addresses for where 911 calls come from, but the system is limited to approximations based on ... read more »
KWON's Radio Signal Received 200 Miles North of Arctic Circle
Mar 04, 2025
KWON 1400 AM in Bartlesville recently received a reception report from two avid DXer brothers Jari and Timo Luoma who are stationed in the remote area of Finnish Lapland. Their successful capture of KWON's signal, which is 4,587 miles away from them, is a bit of a big deal in the world of lon ... read more »
SPCA Featured Pet of the Week
Mar 17, 2025
Are you looking for a fun-loving, adventure-ready companion? Meet Flower, our Bartlesville SPCA featured pet of the week!
Flower is a playful Lab mix who is full of energy and loves toys. She is always up for some fun, so if you enjoy outdoor adventures, she is the perfect fi ... read more »
Texas Pastor Facing Charges of Lewd Acts To a Minor
Mar 17, 2025
A Keller, Texas pastor turned himself into the Osage County Jail on Monday morning and is being charged with five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child.
The defendant, Robert Morris is the founder of a megachurch in Southlake, Texas.
An affidavit states on five different occas ... read more »
Emergency Management Highlights Nowata County Commissioners Meeting
Mar 17, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met for their weekly meeting on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.
During the meeting, the commissioners continued last week's discussion on courthouse improvements, involving piping in the mapping office and other maintenance. ... read more »
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Mon. and Tues. in Oklahoma and Arkansas
Mar 17, 2025
Fire weather conditions are expected to worsen today, with south to southwest winds strengthening, along with dry conditions and low humidity, raising the risk of wildfire activity across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. According to the National Weather Service, areas along and north o ... read more »
Governor Stitt Talks Recovery Efforts After Wildfires
Mar 16, 2025
More than 150 wildfires raged across Oklahoma, destroying nearly 300 structures and consuming close to 200,000 acres, according to state officials. The blazes, fueled by record-low humidity, strong winds, and dry vegetation, have resulted in at least one death and widespread devastation.
Okla ... read more »
Oologah High School Class Day on KYFM
Mar 15, 2025
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Oklahoma Reports Two New Probable Measles Cases, Public Exposure Possible
Mar 15, 2025
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has reported two additional probable cases of measles, following an investigation launched on March 14, 2025. Both individuals were in public settings while contagious, potentially exposing others to the virus.
The OSDH identified several locatio ... read more »
Grass Fires, Wind Damage Impact Area
Mar 14, 2025
Several grass fires ignited and high winds caused damage across the Bartlesville Radio listening area on Friday.
This is a developing story, and it will be updated as information is received.
Here's a list of the areas impacted
FIRE EMERGENCY DECLARED for northern Osage County ... read more »
Fires, Winds Going Strong Across Northeast Oklahoma
Mar 14, 2025
We have had a dangerous situation developing throughout the day and continuing into tonight with a red flag warning in effect for the listening area and a fire emergency in effect for parts of Osage County. Travis Meyer with the News on 6 gives us the latest.
We had a chance ... read more »
High Winds Blows Over Large Sign in Dewey
Mar 14, 2025
Along with the high fire threat on Friday was the winds gusting upwards of 70 miles per hour. Our very own Tom Davis was in Dewey and saw this at 1:30 in the afternoon.
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