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At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, board members signed a contract that will allow the sheriff's office to absorb the Pawhuska Police Department dispatching service.   Sheriff Bart Perrier says this is an idea that had been kicked around in the past, as he belie ... read more »

Osage County Sheriff Bart Perrier informed the County Commissioners on Monday that 11 vehicles in their fleet is considered high mileage, which is anything with more than 200,000 miles.   Perrier says he would like to sell most of those vehicles and he has six vehicles earmarked that ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners met for their regular Monday morning meeting where they had a special announcement.    Dora Patzkowski, tribal councilor for the Cherokee Nation, was honored by the county for her and the Cherokee Nation's continued participation and suppo ... read more »

It's America's favorite pastime and one of Bartlesville Radio's favorite nights of the year. Coming up on Wednesday, June 25 it's KWON Night at the Ballpark as the Doenges Toyota Indians take Rigdon Field for a double-header at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium. The first game beg ... read more »

As we approach Independence Day and several people in the area are purchasing fireworks, Bartlesville Fire Chief H.C. Call reminds everyone that setting off fireworks within the city limits is prohibited.   Chief Hall says if residents need to report illegal fireworks use in Bartlesv ... read more »

The Coffeyville Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying an individual.   A middle-aged woman with long brown hair is pictured wearing a pink shirt, white shorts and white shoes. Police say she is a person of interest in an active investigation.   ... read more »

If you like them big and chunky, then this might be just the cat for you.     At 4 years old, this cat stands out in the best way; holding the number one prize for the world's most unbothered cat.    Bijou Smith, med tech and the Washington County SPCA, sho ... read more »

Bartlesville's Employee Advisory Committee has named its employee of the month for June. Street Maintenance Worker AJ Shufeldt had been nominated twice and was selected for the recognition by his fellow employee Tim Orsburn. Here is part of what Orsburn had to say in his nomination letter: ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville announced they will begin a resurfacing project on Monday for North Madison Blvd. from Minnesota St. to Tuxedo Blvd. The city asks that no one park cars on the street between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between the dates of June 23 and June 27. Only local traffi ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge and multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly possessing a sawed-off shotgun.   24-year-old Alex Boston was charged on Friday with possession of a sawed-off shotgun, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), unlawful possess ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly providing improper care for a child.   28-year-old Matthew Lenard was charged on Friday with two counts of child abuse.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on March 9, officers responded ... read more »

The Board of Washington County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the Commissioners Meeting Room on Monday morning.    At that meeting, there will be a cooperative agreement between the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Wildlife S ... read more »

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will begin an asphalt maintenance project on Monday along Highway 60, or Adams Boulevard. The areas impacted will be between the Highway 75 overpass stretching west toward State Highway 123.  Lane closures should be expected through the end of Ju ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    At that meeting, the Board will look to come to an agreement between the City of Hominy and Pawhuska to provide dispatch services for those two communi ... read more »

Former Oklahoma House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols was our guest Friday morning on KWON's Community Connection, where he discussed his bid to become the next Oklahoma Attorney General.   Echols served in the House of Representatives for 12 years and says he wants to continue ... read more »