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UPDATE: Victim Dies After Sunday Shooting, Suspect Caught

Feb 03, 2025

UPDATE: Bartlesville police say the suspect, Dylan Alexander, has been taken into custordy in Nowata County.   UPDATE: Bartlesville police say the victim in Sunday's shooting has died. BPD has also identified the suspect. Police say they are actively searching for Dylan Alexander ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Attempted First Degree Burglary

Feb 03, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to force his way into a person's residence.   33-year-old Brittain Woods was charged with attempted first-degree burglary on Monday. Woods allegedly arrived at the victim's residence around 6:30 p.m. on F ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Discuss REAP Grants on Monday

Feb 03, 2025

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning at the fairgrounds. At that meeting, the Board heard from JT Darling with INCOG. Darling gave his recommendation on what the Board should do for its latest REAP grant applicatio ... read more »

Gov. Stitt Gives State of the State Address

Feb 03, 2025

Gov. Kevin Stitt gave his seventh State of the State address Monday at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City to kick off the 2025 legislative session.   The term-limited governor says the election of President Donald Trump is showing that Oklahomans voted for courage and to fight back a ... read more »

Pawhuska Police Chief Also Serving as Assistant City Manager

Feb 03, 2025

City Manager Jerry Eubanks has appointed someone to serve in the role of Assistant City Manager. Police Chief Forrest Smith will now work in that position in a dual role, but Eubanks says Smith's primary focus will be with the police department.  Carol Jones held the position of Assi ... read more »

Nowata County Commissioners Talk Courthouse and School Improvements

Feb 03, 2025

The Nowata County Commissioners convened for their weekly meeting on Monday in the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   In the meeting, the ongoing discussion of courthouse improvements continued, this time addressing replacing the walls with a marble-like replacement. Nowata County Cle ... read more »

Young Scholars of Bartlesville Hosts Annual Fundraiser ‘UnCork Your Support’

Feb 03, 2025

The Young Scholars of Bartlesville is set to host its eighth annual wine tasting fundraiser, UnCork Your Support, on February 22 at Father Lynch Hall. The event is a key fundraiser for the organization and it will feature wine pairings from Latin America along with carefully curated appetizers. ... read more »

KANE COLUMN: Preparing for Session

Feb 03, 2025

It's that time of year again. The legislative session is fast approaching and activity at the Oklahoma State Capitol is gaining momentum. House members spent January in many Appropriations & Budget subcommittees hearings to consider the budget requests from each of our agencies, board ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Malicious Injury to Property

Jan 31, 2025

A Bartlesville man has been charged with two felony counts of malicious injury to property.   20-year-old Jonah Otten turned himself in on Friday after allegedly destroying property in a garage in Nov. 2024 and later vandalizing a vehicle in Jan. 2025.   According to the ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Look to Elect Fair Board Directors Monday

Jan 31, 2025

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    At that meeting, the Board will look to elect directors to the fair board. There will also be consideration to sign a resolution for the Osage County s ... read more »

Osage Nation Histroric Preservation Tour Coming Up

Jan 31, 2025

Registeration is about to open for the Osage Nation Historic Preservation's heritage site visit throughout the riverways of Missouri. This will be a five day trip beginning on Monday, March 31st.    Those wishing to sign up can do so beginning on Monday by calling 918-287-53 ... read more »

Westside Community Center Hosts Open House & Family Fun Night on February 15

Jan 31, 2025

The Westside Community Center invites the community to an Open House & Family Fun Night on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Westside Community Center, located at 501 S. Bucy Avenue, Bartlesville. This free, family-friendly event welcomes guests of all ages to experi ... read more »

CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillips 66: Budget Transparency, Tax Cuts, and Legislative Priorities

Jan 31, 2025

Our local Oklahoma lawmakers joined KWON Radio’s CAPITOL CALL by Phillips 66 to discuss the upcoming legislative session, focusing on budget transparency, tax cuts, and policy priorities.   State Representative John B. Kane talked about the state's online budget portal at w ... read more »

Fatal Crash on Will Rogers Turnpike Under Investigation

Jan 31, 2025

A fatal collision happend Thursday on the Will Rogers Turnpike, claiming the life of a Claremore man. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 4:42 p.m. near mile marker 249, about two miles northeast of Verdigris in Rogers County. The driver, identifi ... read more »

Bartlesville Schools Announce Teacher of the Year Nominees

Jan 30, 2025

The teachers at each of the schools in the Bartlesville Public Schools district have selected their respective Teachers of the Year and Rising Star Teachers. Rising Star Teachers are those with less than five years of teaching experience. Each school's honorees will be celebrated at a pub ... read more »