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At the next regularly scheduled Bartlesville School Board meeting, three principal positions could be filled.   According to the Bartlesville Public Schools Facebook page, the board will consider the appointment of Dr. Matt Hancock as Bartlesville's high school principal, Robin W ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing 24 misdemeanor charges after allegedly making unauthorized purchases.   37-year-old Peyton Ropp was charged on Wednesday with 24 counts of obtaining merchandise by false pretenses.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Ropp alleg ... read more »

During this week's Bartlesville city council meeting, City Manager Mike Bailey shared a water supply update following the beneficial rains we received during the past week.    Bailey said despite the drought conditions leading up to the much needed rain, Bartlesville's w ... read more »

Tune into 99.1 FM Am 1500 KPGM this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Barnsdall Class Days. Students will share their favorite memories and play their favorite songs.   Barnsdall Class Days is being brought to you by Oklahoma Wesleyan University, the Kendrick McCartney Johnson Funer ... read more »

The Osage County Free Dump Day is taking place on Saturday, April 25. All county-wide shops will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to drop off any items that you no longer need. Shops are located in Skiatook, Barnsdall, Shidler, Pawhuska, Hominy, Foraker, Ponca City, Fairfax, McCord and Avant. &n ... read more »

Sunfest -- known as Oklahoma's Biggest outdoor Picnic -- is also Bartlesville's "Favorite Festival and Event" as voted by the community. Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Sunfest board member Trey Stumpf this year's event runs May 29, 30, and 31 at Sooner Park, l ... read more »

The Bartlesville Civitan Club will host a Paddle Party on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. For just $5, attendees can buy a paddle at the door and then spend the evening waving it around for the chance to win prizes worth $25 or more with a quarter at a time.  &n ... read more »

Members of the Washington County OSU Alumni Association are inviting the community to get involved through monthly meetings, social events and scholarship opportunities for local students. Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, representatives Brent Cunningham and Joseph Glenn said the gro ... read more »

Voters across Nowata County went to the polls on Tuesday evening to vote in various school board elections and one school bond.   In Nowata, incumbent Margie Learned beat challenger Robert Parrish by five votes. According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, ... read more »

Incumbent Tasha Hollopeter has been re-elected to the Copan Board of Education.   According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, Hollopeter received an overwhelming 87.1% of the vote. Hollopeter received 81 votes. Her challenger, David Weatherspoon, received ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville has opened a community-wide communications survey.   The survey will gather input from residents regarding how they receive information from the city and how the city can improve its efforts.   Residents are encouraged to share which communicatio ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department has identified 31-year-old Christopher Elijah Richardson as the deceased male in Tuesday morning's reported homicide in the 1200 block of South Maple Avenue.   The investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been made.   Anyone w ... read more »

The Bartlesville Traffic Committee has voted to reduce the speed limit on Silver Lake Rd. between Hampton Rd. and Price Rd. to 35 mph.   The speed limit reduction covers areas 300 feet south of the intersection between Silver Lake Rd. and Hampton Rd. and extends north to the intersec ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Departmet (BPD) is searching for a new chief.   According to the City of Bartlesville, the position was opened on April 1 for internal candidates only, following the announcement of departing Chief Kevin Ickleberry's retirement on March 9. His retirement g ... read more »

The Board of Nowata County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Wednesday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners will properly adjust meeting minutes to display Michaela Lowe as the appointed Nowata County Treasurer. Lowe is replacing Rachel Marrs for the pos ... read more »