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The Osage County Sheriff's Office recently released the crime stats for the month of August. In total, there were 7,342 calls made for service. Of that, 1,080 were made to 911.   In August, 68 arrests were made and 285 inmates were housed at the Osage County Jail. There were 25 p ... read more »

Truity Credit Union is expanding its services to Pawhuska in the summer of 2026. A press release states this is the first location in Pawhuska and it is being done in an effort to expand financial services across Oklahoma and Kansas.  The new Pawhuska branch will be designed with a moder ... read more »

Dozens of citizens and aviation leaders held a ceremony Monday morning at Bartlesville Municipal Airport to celebrate the completion of 1,300 feet of new taxiway and the groundbreaking of a new 20,000-square-foot hanger.   The two projects will combine to assist Bartlesville's pl ... read more »

Thursday, September 11th, 2025, marks the 24th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. There were 2,976 fatalities that day, and of that, 343 were firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers.   Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program, Bartlesville Fire Chief HC Call sa ... read more »

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, there continued to be reviewing and possible approval of budgets from departments within the county. One of those departments included the Osage County Free Fair Board. District Three Commissioner Charlie Cartwright questioned what ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly punching someone. 52-year-old Darren Watkins was charged on Monday with domestic abuse by assault and battery. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Watkins allegedly got into a brief altercation with the victim, ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners submitted a worksheet for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The original showed a deficit of approximately $71,800. Commissioner Troy Friddle and Emergency Manager Laurie Summers talked abo ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after an alleged fentanyl overdose to a minor child. 34-year-old Chelsea Stone was charged on Monday with child neglect, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the Bart ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing felony charges after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with a minor child in the backseat. 30-year-old Danitra Crane was charged on Monday with child endangerment by DUI, actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence, transporting ... read more »

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the Special City of Dewey Election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House recommends voters with questions about their eligibility or polling place call before Election Day. ... read more »

Blank Space – Los Angeles’ very own Taylor Swift tribute band,featuring Olivia Mojica as Taylor Swift, hits the stage of The Center in Bartlesville on Tuesday, September 30, at 7pm.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Valerie Hulse with The Center said, This show i ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville recently released its Annual Report. Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program, City Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen said the report, which can be found the city's website, includes all the runs that the fire department did, the police department inv ... read more »

The Lighthouse Outreach Center is calling on the community for donations as it faces a budget shortfall of $10,000 to $15,000 needed to sustain its operations.   For more than 30 years, the center has provided shelter and support services to those experiencing homelessness, helping m ... read more »

Washington County Assessor Steve Campbell says his office is preparing for its next round of property revaluations, beginning later this month in rural areas outside Bartlesville and Dewey. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNETION, Steve said that contractors from Arkansas will handle much of the work, w ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners have a fairly lengthy agenda for their Monday morning meeting.   The commissioners will receive several reports from multiple county departments and are also expected to approve the holiday calendar for 2026.   Additionally, the commis ... read more »