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Bartlesville Board of Education Lays Out Next Steps in Superintendent Search
Oct 29, 2025
The Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education took the next steps Wednesday in their search to find a new superintendent to lead the school district after this school year is over.
Current Superintendent Chuck McCauley announced his retirement earlier this year, which will go ... read more »
OKU Trunk-or-Treat Thursday
Oct 29, 2025
Oklahoma Union High School will have a trunk-or-treat event in the high school parking lot on Thursday night.
The trunk-or-treat will start at 5 p.m. with a community pep rally to follow at 6 p.m. prior to OKU’s football game against Nowata.
The football game on Thursday night can b ... read more »
Temporary Lane Closures on Highway 75
Oct 29, 2025
U.S. Highway 75 northbound and southbound will have occasional lane closures between W. 3400 Rd. and Apache Ave. in Ramona and W. 2400 Rd. in Bartlesville.
Lane closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday due to striping, weather permitting.
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Wild Horse Racing Event Held to Remember Pawhuska Native
Oct 29, 2025
The Sean Valencia Memorial Wild Horse Racing Shootout is coming to the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska this weekend. Valencia is a native of Pawhuska who died in a head-on collision in 2021 and friends have put on the event to remember his life every year since.
Valencia's mother, Ga ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Child Neglect
Oct 29, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly leaving children unattended in a vehicle.
26-year-old Bailey Fesler was charged on Wednesday with child neglect.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, Fesler allegedly left two minor children un ... read more »
Planned Outage in Pawhusk Scheduled for Thursday
Oct 29, 2025
In response to a vehicle accident earlier this week at 15th & Brave in Pawhuska, which took out the power pole, The Pawhuska Electric Crew will be out Thursday morning starting at 9:00AM to start the pole replacement process.
The city of Pawhuska said in a Faceboo post th ... read more »
Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce on COMMUNTY CONNECTION
Oct 29, 2025
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce interim President Tressa Cruse recapped the recent Legislative Golf Tournament and looked ahead to the Christmas in the Ville and the next Chamber Forum.
Cruse said the Chamber had a nice day for their recent Legis ... read more »
Spooky Night in Dewey and Haunted Dewey Hotel for Kids
Oct 29, 2025
Your family is invited to Spooky Night in Dewey and the Haunted Dewey Hotel for Kids on Friday, October 31, from 6-8pm, at the Dewey Hotel Museum.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Spears with the Dewey Hotel said the "ghosts" are friendly and not scarey ... read more »
Arvest Foundation Donates $5K to Caney Valley Elementary
Oct 29, 2025
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 donation to Caney Valley Elementary. The funds will be used to upgrade playground equipment.
Arvest Wealth Management local trust manager Brandy Robles and Arvest commercial lender Dana May presented the check to Caney Valley Elementary princi ... read more »
Brandon Wade (D) for CD-2 to Hold Food Drive for Those Losing SNAP Benefits
Oct 29, 2025
Brandon Wade grew up in Copan, Oklahoma, which is in Washington County near the Kansas border. He is a Democrat candidate for Oklahoma Congressional District 2 who comes from Rural Oklahoma and understands rural issues, such as the importance of our economy, the cost of living and our public scho ... read more »
Dylan Alexander Convicted in February Bartlesville Shooting
Oct 29, 2025
Dylan Alexander was convicted Monday of involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country in the death of Kevin Holden, following a weeklong federal trial. He was acquitted of second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges, according to court records.
The case stemmed from a February 2 inci ... read more »
Green Country Christmas Tickets Available Starting Saturday!
Oct 28, 2025
You could win thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise with KWON-KYFM-KRIG-KPGM's 2025 Green Country Christmas!
On Saturday, November 1, you'll be able to get your Green Country Christmas tickets at participating LOCAL businesses as you "Shop at Home for ... read more »
Hands-Free Law Goes into Effect Saturday
Oct 29, 2025
A new law requiring Oklahoma drivers to go hands-free goes into effect on Saturday.
Beginning on November 1, Oklhaoma drivers will be prohibited from using handheld cell phones and other electronic communication devices in active school and work zones.
Violations carry the sam ... read more »
Single Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Caney Man
Oct 29, 2025
A single vehicle accident Tuesday morning claims the life of a Caney man.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, deputies were dispatched to a rollover accident near the intersection of Highway 75 and County Road 3600, southwest of Independence. Mutual aid was ... read more »
Nowata Seeking Full-Time Firefighters
Oct 28, 2025
The City of Nowata is accepting applications for full-time firefighter positions within the Nowata Fire Department.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 31, by 2:30 p.m. The application can either be submitted online or in-person at Nowata City Hall, located at 114 S. Maple St.
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