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Christina Robertson-Talburt Running for County Clerk
Jun 10, 2024
Christina Robertson-Talburt is running for Osage County Clerk. She was first approached about running for the position of county clerk a little over a year ago. Robertson-Talburt said some people approached her about concerns regarding the office and that is when she began looking into running fo ... read more »
Osage County Clerk Robin Slack Running for Re-election
Jun 10, 2024
Osage County Clerk Robin Slack is wrapping up her first term in office and won an uncontested race four years ago, as her predecessor in Shelia Bellamy retired. Slack said because of that she got to come in early and gain a lot of experience before she was even sworn in.
Slack says ... read more »
Construction Manager Gives Courthouse Annex Update
Jun 10, 2024
At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Construction Manager for the Osage County Courthouse Annex Project, Dalton Higgins, gave an update regarding that work. He said despite some delays due to the wet weather that is nothing they didn't plan for and things are running s ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Accept $75K Donation from ConocoPhillips for Storm Relief
Jun 10, 2024
The Washington County Commissioners accepted a $75,000 donation from ConocoPhillips Monday to assist Emergency Management in recovery efforts following the May 6 tornado.
County Clerk Annette Smith explains how the donation will be accounted for.
ConocoPhillips annou ... read more »
Early Voting Begins Thursday
Jun 10, 2024
Early voting begins Thursday, June 13 for voters in Washington County.
Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the Washington County Election Board, located at 401 S. Johnstone Ave., Suite 4, in downtown Bartlesville. The offices ... read more »
CITY MATTERS 6-10-24
Jun 10, 2024
On this week's CITY MATTERS program on KWON, City Manager Mike Bailey, Airport Director Mike Richardson, City Clerk Jason Muninger and City Public Works Director Keith Henry brought us all up to date on matters of the city.
City Clerk Jason Muninger announced the lat ... read more »
Wendi Stearman Clears the Air on Negative Mailer
Jun 10, 2024
"I do not accept PAC money or donations from lobbyists," stated Oklahoma Senate challenger Wendi Stearman Monday on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION. However, she did address a negative ad against her during the program.
Stearman said she wants to talk about the mailer in ... read more »
Summer Solstice Rings In The Summer With A Strawberry Moon
Jun 10, 2024
Oklahoma has had the privilege of being able to experience many natural phenomena this summer. From the eclipse, to double cicada species, to tornados that actually made it through Bartlesville, to more rain than the law allows. All have left their own effect on the citizens of Bartlesville as a ... read more »
Dad Deserves It Daily Winner for Monday
Jun 10, 2024
Congratulations to Frank Cotton of Bartlesville. He's today's daily winner in our Dad Deserves It contest!
Frank wins a pair of tickets to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge and The Great Passion Play which are both in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
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Driver Charged in Barnsdall Fatal Crash
Jun 10, 2024
The driver in a fatal crash involving a 15-year-old Barnsdall teenager, Tyson Townley, is in custody accused of DUI and first-degree manslaughter.
Weston Lowe was arrested Thursday, according to OSCO. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said he was the driver of the vehicle tha ... read more »
FEMA's Barnsdall Disaster Recovery Center to Adjust Hours
Jun 08, 2024
FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center in Barnsdall will change its hours. Starting Saturday, June 8, it will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be closed Sunday
The center is located at the Early Childhood Learning Center,& ... read more »
Governor Stitt Signs Bill Into Law
Jun 07, 2024
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill into law that will clarify religious guidelines for Oklahoma school boards regarding students leaving school for religious or moral reasons.
This is something that parents have been allowed to do for several years, but getting a law on the books ... read more »
18-Year-Old Charged for Pointing and Possessing Firearm
Jun 07, 2024
A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court on Friday on the felony charges of possession of a firearm after delinquent adjudication and feloniously pointing a firearm. 18-year-old Markell Scott is alleged of pulling a firearm on the victim in this case and threatening to shoot him.
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Public Shelter in Hominy Not Available Until Further Notice
Jun 07, 2024
The City of Hominy wants to inform the public that a storm shelter residents have gone to in the past in the event of severe weather is closed until further notice. The Church of the Nazarene will not be open for severe weather emergencies until further notice.
The City of Hominy remind ... read more »
Osage Nation Names New Cabinet Secretary of Administration
Jun 07, 2024
The Osage Nation has introduced a new Cabinet Secretary of Administration. Susan Bayro, who has been employed with the Osage Nation since 2011, took that role on earlier this week.
Here is what Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear had to say on the role that Bayro will now serve:
"With ... read more »