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Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Takes Legal Action Over Price Tower Collection Sales; Cynthia Blanchard Responds
Aug 09, 2024
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has escalated its efforts to protect the historical integrity of Price Tower after discovering that recent ... read more »
Lighthouse Outreach Center on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Aug 09, 2024
For 32 years, The Lighthouse Outreach Mission has been a beacon of hope for the homeless community in Bartlesville. On a recent episode of COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Executive Director Errol Hada provided an inspiring update on the mission’s ongoing efforts and achievements.
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Osage Co Commissioners to Have Routine Meeting Monday
Aug 09, 2024
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning at the fairgrounds.
At that meeting, the Board will consider signing a work and pricing order from the assessor’s office for Datascout through the 2027-2028 fiscal year. T ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet on Monday
Aug 09, 2024
The Washington County Commissioners have several items of business in front of them for Monday morning’s meeting.
According to an agenda, the commissioners are expected to discuss and take action on a funding grant application for the sheriff’s office and also discuss a disaster r ... read more »
Get Your Calendars Out! It's Back To School
Aug 09, 2024
There is only one thing kids are anticipating about school nowadays, and that's virtual days and breaks. Parents will be looking forward, but not to virtual days or breaks, but for back to school days. It’s time to get out your calendars, because we’ve got the schedule.
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Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center Announces National 4-Star Rating On 2024 CMS Overall Hospital Star Ratings
Aug 09, 2024
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center announces its 4-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, released on July 31. This ranking places Jane Phillips Medical Center in the top 25% of all hospitals across the U ... read more »
Arvest Foundation Supports Concern
Aug 08, 2024
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $3,500 donation to Churches United for Community Concern. The funds will be used to fund the organization’s food pantry as the need for assistance has grown and cost of food increased.
Arvest Marketing Manager Stevie Williams and Arvest Wealth ... read more »
Back to School Bingo in Pawhuska This Weekend
Aug 08, 2024
Help Works Inc. will be putting on a Back to School Bingo bash this Saturday. All proceeds raised will be benefitting Help Works Food Pantry and Tara's Place.
You can register before the event for $15 or at the door for $18. There will be raffle prizes, dinner and other games. The e ... read more »
Hulah Lake Project Coming Along
Aug 08, 2024
The Board of Osage County Commissioners continue to aid in the Hulah Lake Rural Water District 20 Project thanks to a community development block grant. JT Darling with INCOG was at Monday's meeting and he gave an update as to the latest happenings.
Darling made the recommendat ... read more »
Free Craft Night Coming Up on Friday
Aug 08, 2024
The Osage Nation Counseling Center is working to put on a Cultural Craft Night on Friday evening at the Wakon Iron Community Hall. This is an opportunity to give the community different activities to steer citizens away from substance abuse.
This is a free event and Ginger Hollis w ... read more »
Salvation Army Highlights Summer Achievements and Upcoming Holiday Events on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Aug 08, 2024
Today on the COMMUNITY CONNECTION program on KWON, we had the pleasure of hosting the Salvation Army. Regional Resource Development Director Monica Champ and Board Member Ronda Biden Wilson joined us to update the audience on their recent activities and share what’s ahead for the holiday se ... read more »
Free Community Golf Day at Adams set for Aug. 17
Aug 08, 2024
Adams Golf Course will hold its inaugural Community Golf Day, a special event dedicated to celebrating the City-owned course and the love of golf, on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Golf enthusiasts and newcomers alike are invited to enjoy free rounds of golf, complimentary cart rentals, and water anytime ... read more »
McCauley Presents 'State of the Schools'
Aug 07, 2024
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The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation kicked off the academic year with their State of the Schools luncheon Wednesday at Bartlesville High School's Commons Area.
Superintendent Chuck McCauley provided an update ... read more »
Final Candidate Filings for City of Bartlesville
Aug 07, 2024
All current members of the Bartlesville City Council will be running for re-election this November. All but one will draw an opponent.
Mayor Dale Copeland is running for his Ward One Seat against Tim Sherrick.
Loren Roszel will be running for a second term in Ward 2 against Larry Ea ... read more »
Board Recommends Sparing Life of Death Row Inmate
Aug 07, 2024
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has narrowly recommended to the governor that he spare the life of a man on death row.
The board voted 3-2 on Wednesday to recommend clemency for 52-year-old Emmanuel Littlejohn. Littlejohn is scheduled to receive a lethal injection next month for his role ... read more »