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Heavy rainfall over the past week in southern Washington County caused damage to some roads.   At Tuesday's County Commission meeting, District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap says County Road 4030 was a complete washout.   Dunlap says they hope to get the roadway re ... read more »

Nowata County Emergency Manager Laurie Summers provided an update to the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday morning.   Summers informed the board that a form has been filled out by the Wann Community Center to become an official emergency shelter for Nowata County. The board will ... read more »

The Board of Nowata County Commissioners approved a cooperative extension service agreement during a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning.   The agreement goes into effect July 1, 2026, and runs until June 30, 2027.   County Clerk Kay Spurgeon talked about the agr ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a routine meeting at the fairgrounds on Tuesday morning.   There was one utility permit signed and a resolution was signed that authorizes the P3 Pooled Financial Program to assist with the Pawhuska Hospital.    A ... read more »

The smell of funnel cakes and the sound of kids trying to win an oversized stuffed animal they absolutely do not need can only mean one thing, carnival season has arrived. The Family Fun Festival Carnival will take over the parking lot at Washington Park Mall from May 27-30 with rides, games, foo ... read more »

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, June 1. Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says absentee voting is available to all voters and applications can be ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners approved for the general fund budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be sent for further review. County Clerk Kay Spurgeon said this is the first ste ... read more »

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics has named Laura Rudicel as its new Director of Communications and Marketing. Rudicel brings years of experience in branding, media relations, and public engagement across Oklahoma, stepping into the role as the state continues pushing hard to g ... read more »

You are invited to enjoy  The Keyboard Orchestra Concert on Friday, May 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 5th and Dewey in Bartlesville at 7:30 p.m.    Appearing on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Mark Beckwith and youth performers Lydia Shupe and Eric Wu invited ever ... read more »

The sun shone brightly on the Ramona Cemetery as The American Legion Post #334 held a Memorial Day services to honor veterans across the area.   Ivan Tasavis led the prayer.   Some tears were shed as names of the fallen were read. Twenty one shots rang out and Taps ... read more »

Bartlesville residents gathered Monday morning at historic White Rose Cemetery to continue the century-long tradition of honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.   The annual Memorial Day Ceremony began with prayer and the presentation of the Colors, followed by an address fro ... read more »

Osage Nation Principal Chief candidate Joe Tillman outlined his priorities for economic development, youth engagement and cultural preservation during an appearance on KWON Radio’s Community Connection program on Monday. Tillman is a Fairfax native and said his experience includes servi ... read more »

Osage Nation Principal Chief candidate Scott Bighorse talked about tribal sovereignty, environmental concerns and economic initiatives during an appearance on KWON Radio’s Community Connection program on Monday. Bighorse said his interest in politics began at a young age while helping f ... read more »

Pawhuska’s class of 2026 officially took center stage on Friday evening, as 46 Huskies crossed the stage at Oren Terrill Fieldhouse to graduate. It was a shorter but fun ceremony in front of a capacity crowd of nearly 1,000 at Pawhuska’s gym. The main speech of the evening cam ... read more »

A standing-room only crowd filled Custer Stadium on the campus of Bartlesville High School Friday night with picture perfect weather to witness 387 seniors from the Class of 2026 graduate.\   Senior Class President Asher Swisher provided one of two presidential addresses. He challeng ... read more »