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Pawhuska Class Days will air on 99.1 FM AM 1500 KPGM this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Seven seniors from Pawhuska High School will be on the radio playing their favorite music and talking about their favorite memories while attending Pawhuska Public Schools.    Saturday's ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools are beginning to plan for the next bond election, in hopes of continuing progress with facilities, classroom material and transportation.   At Monday's Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Chuck McCauley provided a review of previous bond electio ... read more »

For those interested in participating in the yearly Osage Nation Pathfinder Program, applications are due by Friday. This is a STEM based program for Osage Nation students interested in getting into the aviation field.    In order to participate, students must be a member of the ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION,  Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Hoskin Jr. announced a major healthcare infrastructure overhaul the the Claremore expansion, shifting it from a $200 million to a $400 million investment for the new outpatient and emergency health center.   Chi ... read more »

Appearing on KWON Radio’s CITY MATTERS program, City Manager Mike Bailey, City Clerk Jason Muninger, Library Director Kiley Roberson and City Engineer Michah Siemer brought us up to date on city business.  City Manager Mike Bailey said the city’s recycling center will re ... read more »

Stride Bank announces that Kim Simmons has joined the team as the Bartlesville Market Manager.   According to a press release, Kim brings a unique background and a strong commitment to community leadership. A native of Ramona, Oklahoma, she graduated from Caney Valley High School and ... read more »

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has named Steve Lessman as Vice President of Advancement, effective July 1, 2026. A Bartlesville native, Lessman returns to his hometown to lead the university’s fundraising and donor relations. Steve Lessman most recently served as Headmaster at Southwest C ... read more »

Nowata High School Principal Deedee Hewitt presented a report to the Nowata Board of Education during a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening.   Hewitt explained to the board that the high school is revamping how math will be taught. She says the decisions that the high schoo ... read more »

The Nowata Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year during a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening.   Nowata Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mindy Englett presented the board with an option that was voted for by Nowata school teachers. The boar ... read more »

After 31 years of service with the Bartlesville Police Department, Chief Kevin Ickleberry has announced his retirement.   Ickleberry has been on personal leave due to a medical issue since December 2025 and will remain on leave for the time being, according to Assistant City Manager ... read more »

Legislation was passed in the Oklahoma Senate on Monday with a goal of increasing the penalty for those who commit domestic abuse in the presence of a minor. Senate Bill 1238 aims to make the first offense of the crime a felony.    The legislation came from Senator Bill Coleman ... read more »

Washington County residents filled the County Commissioners' Meeting Room Monday to voice concerns over a proposed high voltage transmission line that could cross through four counties in northeast Oklahoma.   The proposal from AEP-PSO would have a portion of a transmission line ... read more »

A Dewey man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.   58-year-old Mervin Krug was charged on Monday with felony DUI, driving without a valid license, speeding and transporting an opened container of an intoxicating beverage.   Ac ... read more »

A convicted sex offender in Washington County is facing additional felony charges.   51-year-old Aaron Jackson, of Bartlesville, was charged on Monday with failing to register as a sex offender, living within 2,000 feet of a park as a sex offender and failing to notify address change ... read more »

A Sapulpa woman is facing a felony charge in Washington County after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.   22-year-old Marissa Lickteig was charged on Monday with DUI and a misdemeanor for reckless driving.   According to the Ramona Police Department, at ap ... read more »