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Escaped Inmate Kelsie Thomas Arrested in Bartlesville

Aug 22, 2025

Kelsie Thomas, a female inmate who escaped Washington County Sheriff's Office custody earlier this week, was apprehended Thursday evening by Bartlesville Police officers. Thomas was located around 5:15 p.m. in a vehicle near Virginia Avenue and Frank Phillips Boulevard. Officers conducted ... read more »

Bartlesville Employee of the Month Named

Aug 21, 2025

The City Employee Advisory Committee has named its August employee of the month. This time, the honor goes to the Senior Administrative Assistant in the Engineering department, Kim Toulouse. Her co-workers, James Cutler, Dan Basler, Chuck Collins and Red Miller nominated Toulouse for the award an ... read more »

Portion of Pathfinder Parkway Temporarily Closed

Aug 21, 2025

A portion of Pathfinder Parkway located north of the Shawnee Trailhead has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns until further notice.   The 300-foot section of the trail, which is in the area behind Bartlesville High School along the Caney River, is impassable due to erosio ... read more »

Skiatook Superintedent to Speak at Chamber Luncheon

Aug 21, 2025

The Skiatook Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a luncheon Wednesday, September 10th. Skiatook Superintendent of Schools Clay Vineyard will share what is new within the district and plans for the future. The event is open to the public and will cost $10.    This quarterly lunch ... read more »

OKU Food Vendor Looking for Cafeteria Staff

Aug 21, 2025

Oklahoma Union School’s new food vendor, Keystone Food Service, is hiring new cafeteria staff. For more information, visit keystonefoodservice.com/apply or contact Ralph Baker at Keystone Food Service at 405-385-1191.   The following picture is from Oklahoma Union School ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Poss. of Stolen Vehicle

Aug 21, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle. 32-year-old Roy Hyde, Jr. was charged on Thursday with possession of a stolen vehicle after being convicted of two or more felonies. According to the Ramona Police Department, on Aug. 15, officers initi ... read more »

Tri County Tech Dental Hygiene Clinic Seeks Patients

Aug 21, 2025

The University of Oklahoma Dental Hygiene Clinic at Tri County Tech offers the public an opportunity to receive preventive dental hygiene care.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Tiffany Dougherty, Dental Hygiene Instructor, and Jennifer Medina, Administrative Assistant, anno ... read more »

Osage Nation Health Services Offering Free Health Screenings

Aug 21, 2025

The Osage Nation Health System will be conducting community health screenings in Pawhuska on Tuesday. The event is free and will last from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. at the flagpole in Pawhuska. Personnel will be on hand checking for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose levels and many other heal ... read more »

Dead Body Found in Bartlesville

Aug 21, 2025

A person was found dead in an abandoned building in the early morning on Thursday in Bartlesville.  According to a release from the Bartlesville Police Department, BPD discovered an open door at an abandoned building in the 200 block of West Hensley Boulevard. Upon clearing the ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools and Foundation on COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Aug 20, 2025

  After the first few days of classes at Bartlesville Public Schools, BPS Supt. Chuck McCauley and Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation Executive Director Blair Ellis joined KWON for COMMUNITY CONNECTION to talk about the changes and upcoming events.    McCauley is pl ... read more »

Claremore Man Sentenced in Federal Child Sexual Abuse Case

Aug 20, 2025

A Claremore man is sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of child sexual abuse. 45-year-old Ryan Duke Haight was sentence to 10 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release after a federal jury convicted him in May on one count of sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Co ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Charged With Bail Jumping

Aug 20, 2025

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to appear for a court date after posting a bond. 43-year-old Monica Baney was charged on Wednesday with bail jumping. According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, Baney posted a $500 bond in a f ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners Approve MOU With Cherokee Nation

Aug 20, 2025

The Washington County Commissioners have renewed a memorandum of understanding with the Cherokee Nation to continue partnering on road projects.   The document was approved Monday during the commissioner's weekly meeting. Commissioner Mitch Antle says the partnership benefits the ... read more »

OCSO Looking for Suspect in Theft Case

Aug 20, 2025

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an individual who may have stolen or assisted in the theft of an E-bike in north Tulsa. The individual is a male and he was seen wearing a black shirt and jeans. If you have any information regardi ... read more »

Pawhuska Superintendent Talks Upcoming Bond

Aug 19, 2025

Residents living within the Pawhuska School District will head to the polls on Tuesday, September 9 to vote on two bond propositions for the district. One is a $300,000 transportation bond to acquire vehicles for travel. The other is a $3.4 million bond proposition that would be for building upgr ... read more »