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Arvest Foundation Donates $3K to WCSPCA
Aug 15, 2024
Washington County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (WCSPCA) recently received a $3,000 contribution from the Arvest Foundation.
The funds from the donation support WCSPCA with its trap, neuter or spay, vaccinate, and return program, which provides long-term health benefits to ... read more »
Fatal Collision on Indian Springs Rd Claims One Life
Aug 15, 2024
On August 14, 2024, at approximately 4:52 p.m., a tragic collision occurred on Indian Springs Rd at NE 455 Dr, about two miles south and two miles west of Sapvinaw, OK, in Mayes County.
The crash involved a 2002 Buick Rendezvous driven by Dean Camren, 64, of Spavinaw. Camren was airlifted but ... read more »
City of Dewey Brief Water Shut Off Planned for Dewey on Thursday Night
Aug 14, 2024
Citizens of Dewey need to be prepared for a planned water shut off for Thursday night.
Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Lori Herron with the city of Dewey said the planned water shut off is scheduled for 9pm on Thursday, August 15. The reason for the shut off is ... read more »
Kane, Brecheen and McGirt
Aug 14, 2024
US Congressman Josh Brecheen (CD 2-OK-R) was the guest speaker at the Bartlesville Kiwanis Club meeting at Lyon Hall at the Center in Bartlesville on Wednesday.
Congressman Brecheen gave an info graphic presentation on the huge national debt, how we got to this low mark as a nation ... read more »
Homes Going Up Across Pawhuska
Aug 14, 2024
The City of Pawhuska has had to demolish more homes than it wanted to within the past year, but that doesn't mean people aren't moving in either. City Manager Jerry Eubanks recently talked about the buzzling activity across town.
There are more homes going up across town no ... read more »
Pawhuska Swinging Bridge Needing Repairs
Aug 14, 2024
At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, there was discussion surrounding the swinging bridge and a possible donation of that bridge to the City from the owner of the bridge. There was also debate had if that could be done because there was confusion as to owned the bridge.  ... read more »
Dewey Schools are Back in Session
Aug 14, 2024
School is back in session across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas.
Dewey Public Schools resumed Wednesday. Supt. Vince Vincent says the first day of class was a great start to the school year.
While operations around the Dewey schools campus went very well for the first day, Vincen ... read more »
Suspected Theft Involving Washer and Dryer
Aug 14, 2024
There is a suspected theft in the Bowring area, as a truck was seen taking a washer and dryer from a home. The gray vehicle was last seen on Tuesday heading to the Oak Park neighborhood in Bartlesville.
If you have any information regarding the suspected theft, you are asked to cal ... read more »
BSA Cherokee Area Council Update
Aug 14, 2024
KWON Radio visited with Phillip Wright with Cherokee Area Council Boy Scouts of America Northeast Oklahoma on Wednesday's COMMUNITY CONNECTION program to get an update on our local scouts.
Wright thanked the Bartlesville Regional United Way for all their assistance i ... read more »
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Aug 14, 2024
Classes begin next week for Cornerstone Classical Academy in Bartlesville. CCA serves PreK - 12th grade and is built upon foundational principles of classical education.
CCA is a blended model two-day classical school. Children attend classes on campus two full days each week. We m ... read more »
Water Leaks Fixed in Barnsdall
Aug 12, 2024
The water leaks across the town of Barnsdall that caused classes to be canceled on Tuesday have been fixed.
A post on the City of Barnsdall Facebook Page states that the final leak has been fixed and water is coming into the treatment facility. After an hour of cleaning filter beds in the tre ... read more »
Pawhuska Council Gets Report From Hospital Monday Night
Aug 13, 2024
At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, council members got a report from Jason McBride and Todd Williams with the Pawhuska Hospital. They gave an update as to the hospital's financial and operational well-being over the past few months.
McBride spoke o ... read more »
Naked man arrested outside Vera fire department
Aug 13, 2024
A homeless man is being charged with indecent exposure after authorities say he was naked at a fire station in Washington County on Monday night.
51-year-old Henry Barnes was in Washington County Court Tuesday on charges of indecent exposure.
An arrest affidavit states that at ... read more »
Caney Valley football focused on improvement in 2024
Aug 13, 2024
We continue our Fall Camp Tour today with Caney Valley who hopes to turn a strong offseason to an outstanding Fall. Despite a tough 0-10 season in 2023 for the Trojans, Caney Valley head coach Stephen Mitchell was asked recently what he is looking forward to seeing this fall camp and h ... read more »
Bartlesville woman accused of hitting boyfriend with pole
Aug 13, 2024
A woman was in Washington County District Court on Tuesday on a charge of felony Domestic Abuse (SImple Assault). 40-year-old Christina Mattix is accused assaulting her boyfriend on Monday night by hitting him in the head with a pole after an argument over his food stamp card.
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