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Nowata County Commissioners Discuss Several Topics Monday

Jun 03, 2024

The Nowata County Commissioners started their meeting with the awarding of a bid for road oil before announcing a surplus of a 2011 Sheriff’s Crown Victoria that was damaged during a tornado. Nowata County Clerk Kay Spurgeon announced three donations that the Nowata County Jail received ... read more »

OKM Festival, Showcases and Especially for Kids This Week

Jun 03, 2024

OKM Mozart 40th Anniversary Festival is this week! Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Mary Lynn Mihm said tickets are still available for most shows. The Festival lineup includes: Jecelle Dobson and The Manhattan Chamber Players peform Friday, June 7th, at Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife P ... read more »

Washington Co. Signs MOU for Human Trafficking Prevention Grant

Jun 03, 2024

The Washington County Commissioners signed a memorandum of understanding Monday between the Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers in hopes of recieving additional funding to combat human trafficking.   The memorandum will allow Crime Stoppers to collaborate with the Sheriff's O ... read more »

3 Teens Injured in Early Sunday Morning Wreck in Osage County

Jun 03, 2024

Three Osage County teens were injured early Sunday morning in a single vehicle crash near Sperry. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday on West 91st Street North, near the intersection of North 68th West Avenue — approximately 3 miles w ... read more »

Man Pleads Guilty to Helping Girlfriend Murder Grandparents

Jun 03, 2024

 A Bartlesville man pleads guilty to helping his girlfriend murder her adoptive grandparents.    21-year-old Lucas Walker entered a guilty plea to two counts of second degree murder on Wednesday. Walker was charged in the deaths of Larry and Deborah Dutton who were found bu ... read more »

Former Washington County Resident Faces Sexual Abuse Charges

May 31, 2024

A former Washington County resident was seen in court on Friday afternoon on four felony counts of child sexual abuse and one felony count of sexual abuse.   42-year-old Thomas Faris, of Grove, is accused of committing these crimes in Washington County beginning in 2015 when the vic ... read more »

KGGF Radio Auction Saturday in Coffeyville

May 31, 2024

A big auction is coming up Saturday in Coffeyville. The Annual KGGF/KQQF/KUSN Auction takes place Saturday, June 1 at the Rec Center in Walter Johnson Park. Station owner and organizer Dorea Potter says this auction is unique because all the items are brand-new and the bidding stops at 80 per ... read more »

MULLIN COLUMN: 'The Trump Verdict is one of the Darkest in American History'

May 31, 2024

On Thursday, twelve Manhattan jurors found the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump guilty in a court of law fewer than 200 days before Election Day. This ruling demonstrates the first ever criminal conviction of a former President. By any reasonable evaluation, the jurors in ... read more »

Osage County Commissioners to Have a Busy Monday

May 31, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, board members will get an update from Dalton Higgins on the courthouse annex project. There will also be discussion on how to account for the time that ... read more »

Osage County DA Holds Town Hall on Thursday Night

May 31, 2024

Osage County District Attorney Mike Fisher called a town hall forum on Thursday night to discuss rumors and accusations that have been floating around regarding the Kennedy Building, courthouse annex and other hot button issues across the county.    Fisher had invited Osage Coun ... read more »

Capitol Call Powered by Phillips 66 5-31-24

May 31, 2024

  Representatives Judd Strom and John B. Kane appeared on CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillips 66 on Friday to recap the recently ended state legislative session.   Representative Strom said that this session went far more smoothly than any other in his time at the capitol. Howe ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet on Monday

May 31, 2024

The Washington County Commissioners will begin June with a fairly short agenda on Monday. The commissioners are expected to discuss and take action on a memorandum of understanding between the sheriff’s office and Crime Stoppers regarding a grant program and a change order for the const ... read more »

Rep. John B. Kane on COMMUNITY CONNECTION

May 31, 2024

Representative John B. Kane was our guest on COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Friday and he gave us a review of this last legislative session. Kane said, "We have reached a budget compromise that serves the people of Oklahoma. While it required compromise, and no one got everything they wanted, I ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Library Literary Services Celebrates 10 Years

May 31, 2024

Bartlesville Public Library Literacy Services is celebrating 10 years offering citizenship and ELL (English Language Learners) conversation classes to local ELL learners. During this time, BPLLS has helped 45 immigrants become U.S. citizens, Literacy Coordinator Cheryl Dorris said this week. ... read more »

Osage County Sheriff Deputy Facing Felony Charges

May 30, 2024

A now-suspended Osage County Deputy was formally arraigned out of custody in Osage County Court on Thursday afternoon. David Shawn Lynd is being charged with endeavoring or conspiring to commit any offense under the uniform controlled dangerous substance act and any executive, legislative, county ... read more »