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OKWU Basketball Bringing Back Plenty of Experience
Jun 26, 2024
We continue our coverage of OKWU basketball this summer as we focus on the stars coming back for the Eagles next season. Wesleyan did lose two long-time starters in Kaleb Stokes and Taylen Miller but return three of their five starters from a season ago.
The two headliners and senior leaders ... read more »
City of Bartlesville Offices to be Closed on July 4th
Jun 26, 2024
The City of Bartlesville reminds citizens that there will be slight amendments to its schedule next week. City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and customers who receive their trash on that Thursday will need to have their trash on the curb on Wednesday.
The City’ ... read more »
Sheriff's Office, Nonprofit Group Look to Expand Jail Education Program
Jun 26, 2024
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For the past two years, the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Tulsa-based Family & Children Services have partnered to provide "Parenting in Jail" courses for inmates, in hopes of better serving the inmates' ... read more »
City of Bartlesville Comprehensive Plan Coming Together
Jun 26, 2024
Public meetings were held last week regarding the Endeavor 2045 Comprehensive Plan. This offered Bartlesville residents a chance to give their opinions on the current state of the City and the direction it should head in the future.
Director of Community Development Larry Curtis sa ... read more »
The BIG EVENT for Big Brothers Big Sisters is August 10th
Jun 26, 2024
Welcome to the BIG EVENT 2024: 25 Years of Impact as Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates a quarter-century of their largest Bartlesville fundraiser.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Area Director Charlene Dew and event co-chair John B. Kane announced that this exciting event will ... read more »
Air Race Classic Comes Through Bartlesville
Jun 26, 2024
The 47th annual Air Race Classic flew through Bartlesville last week. Forty-seven planes took to the skies, starting in Carbondale, Illinois and ending in Loveland, Colorado, but making stops in between, one of which was at the Bartlesville Municipal Airport. The 2,628 mile competition more than ... read more »
Bread. Warm Fluffy Bread.
Jun 26, 2024
Having a sister means that what’s yours is theirs. Sometimes that includes clothes, food, toys, rooms, bathrooms, friends, or even activities. Other times it means sharing the inspiration for your name.
Jari Bowers, volunteer coordinator for the Washington County SPCA introdu ... read more »
Water Break in Pawhuska
Jun 26, 2024
A water break at the City of Pawhuska water plant has caused the water plant to shut down as repairs are being made. Crews are digging and it is expected water should be restored within the hour.
The crew is waiting on emergency locates until they can repair the 12 inch water main break. Low ... read more »
City Pickleball Court Complex Nearing Completion
Jun 26, 2024
The fastest growing sport in America is about to make its way to Bartlesville with construction of the City's six-court pickleball court complex nearing completion.
City Manager Micah Siemers was on KWON’s City Matters program on Monday and gave his update on the courts.
The com ... read more »
Leadership Bartlesvile Applications Due Soon
Jun 26, 2024
Leadership Bartlesville is an issue-oriented leadership development program of the Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce that informs, motivates, and increases the awareness of selected participants through seminars and interaction with community decision makers.
Appearin ... read more »
BPS to Host July 16 Job Fair
Jun 26, 2024
Bartlesville Public Schools is looking for additional staff for the upcoming school year.
The school district has teacher and teacher assistant positions available at multiple grade levels, as well as open support staff positions — from bus drivers to food service.
A job fair is sch ... read more »
UPDATE: 2 Missing Teens Found Safe
Jun 25, 2024
UPDATE: BARTLESVILLE POLICE SAY THE GIRLS HAVE BEEN SAFELY FOUND
The Bartlesville Police Department is asking for the puic’s assistance in finding two missing female juveniles. 16-year old Karma Mosely and 17-year old Angel Gaines have went missing and their families are deep ... read more »
Two Bartlesville Residents Arrested for Burglary
Jun 25, 2024
Two Bartlesville residents were seen in court this week on the charges of third-degree burglary and petty larceny. Paul Campos and Kassandra Salinas were arrested Sunday and booked in the Washington County Jail on those charges.
According to multiple affidavits, Campos had been alleged of ste ... read more »
Cavalcade Less Than Three Weeks Away
Jun 25, 2024
We are only 20 days away from the start of Cavalcade at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. Things will get started on Tuesday, July 16th with the street dance in downtown Pawhuska and run through Sunday at the fairgrounds.
Tickets are on sale now to see Kevin Fowler, The Gre ... read more »
Highway 60 Exit Ramp to Be Closed on Thursday
Jun 25, 2024
Repairs to a guardrail will cause the exit ramp on Highway 60 that connects traffic to Highway 75 to be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The ramp will re-open once work is complete, which is expected to take several hours.
Both northbound and southbound lanes of Highwa ... read more »