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Rain over the weekend continues to fill up Hulah and Copan lakes, with Hulah dam gates open for the first time in about two years. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hulah Lake is nearly 10 feet above normal and nine of the gates are open at the dam, draining water at a rate ... read more »

During the 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month, from April 1 - 30, 2024,  Phillip 66 offered "Good Energy," an employee volunteerism program designed to inspire their employees to connect with neighbors and share compassion, talents and hard work to improve our communities.   ... read more »

Tri County Tech has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) from The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) for the fourth year in a row. ASBO International's COE recognizes districts that have met the program's high financial reporti ... read more »

The Osage County Republican Party is hosting a GOP Forum on Tuesday at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska.   Sheriff Eddie Virden and his challenger Bart Perrier will have a debate. Candidates running for office of District One and District Two Commissioner will have an opportu ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners received a presentation on Monday regarding a proposal for internet service in the Osage County Courthouse. A representative from Alliance Business Services spoke to the Board and went over the advantages of what they offer.   They have made th ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for their final meeting in the month of April with a lengthy agenda. As always, the first item of discussion was courthouse improvements. Nowata County Treasurer, Rachel Marrs, shared some shocking information about the air filters in the courthouse. Next, ... read more »

Former Bartlesville firefighter H.C. Call has been tapped to lead the Bartlesville Fire Department following Chief David Topping’s retirement in June. “I’m excited to welcome H.C. back to the Bartlesville Fire Department as our next fire chief,” said City Manager ... read more »

The Civitan Club of Bartlesville is always active in town, raising money for various groups that specialize in helping those with special needs.   Appearing on Community Connection, Civitan Club board members Joe Sears and Shay Tull invite everyone to a Paddle Party fundraiser for Wa ... read more »

An Oklahoma man was arrested Saturday morning in Caney, Kan., after a standoff with multiple law enforcement agencies. According to Caney Police Chief Ike Dye, the situation began in the lobby of the Caney Police Department, when an agitated man entered the building, screaming and cursing at ... read more »

Flood warnings remain in effect until at least Tuesday afternoon for the Verdigris River in Nowata County. Minor flooding is forecast for the Verdigris River near Lenapah from Tuesday afternoon to early evening. The Verdigris is expected to crest to about 30 feet early Tuesday afternoon &ndas ... read more »

The weekend rain across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas have benefited Hulah and Copan Lakes. As of Monday morning, the U.S. Corps of Engineers say Hulah Lake is 8.9 feet above normal and Copan Lake is 1 foot below normal. Low-flow gates are open at both dams, but at minimal level ... read more »

Damage surveys have already begun as the central United States begins to clean up and repair from Saturday’s storms. At one point, the line of storms stretched from central Texas through Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, before ending near Lake Michigan and the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. ... read more »

By Ken Miller Associated Press Small towns in Oklahoma began a long cleanup Monday after tornadoes flattened homes and buildings and killed four people, including an infant, widening a destructive outbreak of severe weather across the middle of the U.S. Punishing storms that began lat ... read more »

A child has been transported to a Tulsa hospital after being hit by an SUV on Sunday afternoon. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block of south Fenway Avenue shortly after 1:15 p.m. Sunday for a hit-and-run. Witnesses told officers a white SUV hit ... read more »

Tune into any one of KWON AM 1400 FM 93.3 & 95.1, KRIG 104.9 FM, 100.1 KYFM or SportsTalks 99.1 FM KPGM for live weather coverage from the Bartlesville Radio Weather desk. Nathan Thompson and Tom Davis are live on air while our trained weather spotters call in with live updates.  You ... read more »