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Apr 22, 2026

Bartlesville High School's all-time leader scorer has a new college home.  Former Bruin basketball standout David Castillo has signed with Santa Clara.  Castillo spent his first two collegiate seasons at Kansas State. He announced his intentions to transfer following the Wil...read full story »

Jan 02, 2026

The Washington County Commissioners will have their first meeting of 2026 on Monday morning. According to an agenda, the commissioners will elect a new chairman and vice chairman prior to moving on to the remainder of the meeting. The commissioners will then hear a presentation from Frank...read full story »

Mar 18, 2026

Bartlesville Public Schools leaders say work continues during spring break as the district prepares for a busy end to the school year.   Incoming superintendent LaDonna Chancellor was our guest on Community Connection Wednesday morning. She said classes will resume with a fast pace b...read full story »

May 23, 2025

Bartlesville High baseball wrapped up its 2025 season a couple of weeks ago, as BHS had another standout campaign under head coach Cody Price. The Bruins finished out the year at 20-17. BHS fell to Sapulpa twice during the Stillwater Regional, which ended the season. Bartlesville was forc...read full story »

Jan 05, 2026

The Nowata County Commissioners met for the first time in 2026 on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners reappointed Paul Crupper as Chairman of the Board and named Commissioner Brandon Wesson Vice-Chairman. The board also appointed Member Troy Friddle and Wes...read full story »

Mar 11, 2026

Arvest Bank’s mortgage division has been named a 2025 STAR Performer in General Servicing by Fannie Mae through the Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards Program, which recognizes servicers for their exceptional performance and dedication to helping homeowners. This marks the third consecu...read full story »

Oct 23, 2025

Step into the magic of the holidays as OKM Music presents the 2025 Christkindl Market—a joyful celebration of music, artisan crafts, and old-world charm, held in partnership with the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve during their dazzling Festival of Lights.   Appearing o...read full story »

Jan 21, 2025

by Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch January 13, 2025   Oklahoma is past its former title of top incarcerator in the world, though progress moving down the national rankings has plateaued.  The state reduced its prison population by 2.9% in 2023, according to data released Dec. ...read full story »

Feb 09, 2026

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to appear for a court date after posting a bond. 29-year-old Tyeler Lagunas was charged on Monday with bail jumping. According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, Lagunas posted a $1,000 bond in Ju...read full story »

Sep 19, 2023

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Dalton Higgins, the Owners Rep for the Construction of the new Courthouse Annex, gave a presentation to Board members regarding renovations, restorations and repairs to the old courthouse that will be used with the $4 million dollars they have s...read full story »

Mar 16, 2026

Families will take to the skies with kites during Kite Fest 2026 on Saturday, March 28, at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge near Eureka Springs, Ark.   Appearing on Monday's Community Connection, Cheryl King from Turpentine Creek says it is a free event for all to attend. &nb...read full story »

Aug 23, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.   There will be discussion to sign an ambulance service contract with Survival Flight EMS that would provide EMS to Barnsdall and Avant from October 2024 throu...read full story »

Apr 10, 2026

Oklahoma leaders have finalized a 2026 state budget that prioritizes education, infrastructure, and public services.   The plan includes $192 million for education and $136 million for capital projects at University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. It also directs $49 milli...read full story »

Aug 17, 2022

The Cherokee Nation announced this week on its social media platform that it is going to begin a comprehensive study of its government workforce pay scale with a target goal of gradually increasing the minimum wage from its current level to $15.00 per hour. The goal is to complete the increase by...read full story »

Jan 01, 2026

Listen to this podcast featuring Evan Fahrbach and Brian McSweeney break down the top local sports stories of 2025 in Washington, Osage and Nowata counties. The program will air in its entirety at 10 a.m. New Year's Day on KWON AM 1400, 93.3 FM and 95.1 FM. The 2025 Year In Review sp...read full story »