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Kay County Commissioner Charged With Cattle Theft
Jul 31, 2025
Radio Oklahoma News Network
A Kay County commissioner has been indicted on 10 felony charges over an alleged cattle theft scheme.
36-year-old Shane Douglas Jones is charged with one count of livestock larceny and nine counts of branding with intent to defraud. The indictment alleges that ... read more »
City of Bartlesville Conducting Testing Next Week
Jul 31, 2025
A routine sanitary sewer system test will take place in the Hillcrest Heights neighborhood next week. The City of Bartlesville will be conducting this test beginning Monday and running through Friday. These tests help identify problems that may arise when heavy rains come.
During this time, c ... read more »
Dewey Hotel Movie Night - The Sandlot
Jul 31, 2025
You are invited to The Historic Dewey Hotel and Museum for Family Movie Night on Saturday, Aug 2, 9:00 pm in the north side of the hotel at 801 N Delaware St,in Dewey.
Appearing on KWON Radio’s Community Connection, Joe Sears said You are invited to bring your family and ... read more »
UPDATE: Escapee from Dick Connor Correctional Facility Back in Custody
Jul 30, 2025
July 31, 2025 UPDATE | This subject has been located and is back in custody.
A search is underway after a man escaped from the Dick Connor Correctional Facility Wednesday morning. Ponca Green, who also escaped from a penal institution in 2009, has noticeable tattoos on his face and neck area. ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Get More Funding for Districts
Jul 30, 2025
Osage County Assessor Ed Quinton Jr. informed the Board of Osage County Commissioner of a surplus. With those funds, he suggested giving each district $75,000 for the commissioners to use as they see fit. Quinton added this is something he would like to do in future years if that is possible.
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West Tuxedo Bridge Reopens After Months-Long Project
Jul 30, 2025
The westbound Tuxedo Boulevard bridge in Bartlesville is finally open.
Striping was recently completed following a 10-month project to re-deck the west bridge and both westbound lanes are open.
A pothole formed on the bridge in January 2023, causing one lane of traffic to be closed. The c ... read more »
Voter Registration Deadline for Pawhuska Bond Election Nears
Jul 30, 2025
The deadline to register for the upcoming Pawhuska School District Special Bond Election is Friday, August 15th. Voters living within the school district will vote on a $3.7 million bond that will go toward facility improvements and transportation upgrades. In order for the bond to pass, 60 perce ... read more »
Former Gov. George Nigh Dies at 98, Leaves Bartlesville Legacy
Jul 30, 2025
Former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh died Wednesday at the age of 98.
The McAlester native had important roles in developing Bartlesville into the community it is today.
In August 1981, Nigh introduced a $49.8 million plan to reconstruct U.S. 75 as a four-lane highway between Bartl ... read more »
Bartlesville Chamber Event Highlights for August/September
Jul 30, 2025
The Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce works to ensure that issues impacting members are moving in a direction that benefits the business community.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Judy Williams with the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce talked about several events for chamber memb ... read more »
Osage Co Free Fair Board Needing More Funding
Jul 29, 2025
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Dee Chambers with the Free Fair Board went to the commissioners asking for additional funding and requesting to get that funding earlier than they have in the past few years.
Chambers said with the free fair being so close t ... read more »