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The Washington County School Supply Drive, aka Pack the Backpacks, is a charitable organization helping area students in Headstart through 12th grade and teachers by providing school supplies to those students in need of assistance due to financial difficulties thus helping to make school a bette ... read more »

The Bartlesville High Choir will perform a free concert on Tuesday, October 22, at 7pm at the Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Jazz Choir members Liberty Scheer, Noah Ramirez-Riddle, Nani Takahashi, and Gabby Burke said this show is fill ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners are convening on Tuesday this week in honor of Columbus Day.   At that meeting, there will be discussion regarding the possibility of revising the budget for the sheriff’s office for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Laura Teague will also give ... read more »

Barnsdall will be holding its fall festival on Saturday, October 26th. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the yearly event and there will be several things for the public to participate in beginning at 5 p.m.   There will be a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, pie baking c ... read more »

  A Bartlesville man was in Washington County Court on Monday on a Felony assault and battery charge stemming from an incident on Friday night.  26-year-old Taber Adkins was arrested late Friday night after police arrived to his residence after an apparent argument and physical ... read more »

Train enthusiasts won’t want to miss their chance to see Big Boy today in Coffeyville.   Big Boy No. 4014 will arrive mid-afternoon today at the Union Pacific Rail Yard on 14th Street and depart tomorrow morning at 9am. The steam locomotive is currently on its “Heartland ... read more »

City Manager Mike Bailey began our CITY MATTERS program on KWON recapping last week's city council meeting:   Bartlesville Next Plan: The city council addressed key issues like childcare shortages and homelessness. Committees have been formed to improve in-home childcare by easin ... read more »

Nine teams will be competing this year for the 2024 World Title  for The Women’s Ranch Rodeo Association World Finals in Pawhuska October 19-21.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Billie Franks with the WRRA said The championship weekend gets undeway Thursday, October 17 ... read more »

Washington County is now under a burn ban for at least the next 14 days. The burn ban was issued Monday morning during the Washington County Commissioners meeting following a presentation from Emergency Management Director Kary Cox. The request for the burn ban included support from all f ... read more »

Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars Set for November 9, 2024   Get ready for a night of excitement and entertainment as Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars returns on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Bartlesville Community Center from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This annual event is one of t ... read more »

Several classic cars have been rolling through the listening area over the past few days and they will continue cruising around throughout the weekend for the annual Gathering at the Roc event. After a ride around Osage County on Friday, the classic cars will meet at Woolaroc for a full day of fu ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners may implement a burn ban when they meet Monday morning. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Washington County is now classified as being in extreme drought. Oklahoma Mesonet reports it has been nearly two months since the majority of the county has recei ... read more »

The Osage Veterans Memorial Commission will be having a reception to honor veterans next Saturday at Wakon Iron Hall in Pawhuska. That event will go from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Resources and information for veterans programs, the local legion post and other organizations will be on hand for t ... read more »

Work on the Sooner Park parking lots and ring road is scheduled to begin Monday, which will result in immediate closures on the south end of the park, Project Engineer Steve Roper said this week. “Contractor Brent Bell Construction is set to begin construction on this project beginning ... read more »

The Oklahoma Department of Education has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a version endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The request was amended earlier this week and no longer requires the Bibles to include U.S. historical docu ... read more »