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Rollover on Highway 60

Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Highway 60, just two miles east of the Nowata County/Craig County line, is closed after a semi-truck rolled over at the intersection of County Road 4260. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the crash occurred just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. All lanes of Highway 60 are currently closed. Av ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Chief Targeted in Social Media Post

Dec 18, 2024

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has been the target of a recent threat on a social media post.A Tahlequah man was arrested and is accused of threatening Hoskin Jr. . Sean Nordwall was arrested by the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service after an investigation was conducted by the ... read more »

Osage Nation Citizen Convicted in Federal Shooting Case

Dec 18, 2024

An Osage Nation citizen has been convicted in federal court on several firearm and assault charges. The federal jury found 37-year old Antonio Jerome Colbert guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of ... read more »

Tri County Tech Announces Spring Programs and Exciting New Opportunities

Dec 18, 2024

Tri County Tech is gearing up for an exciting spring semester, with a range of new and continuing programs designed to meet the growing demands of the local workforce. Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Randall Jones with Tri County Tech talked about upcoming opportunities for adults s ... read more »

Bartlesville Schools Adjust School Boundaries

Dec 17, 2024

Some Bartlesville students will be attending different schools beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.   The expansion of Wayside Elementary School is complete, and an expansion of Ranch Heights Elementary School will be completed in the summer of 2025. The Bartlesville Public School ... read more »

Man Charged With Attempting to Take Advantage of Loan Program

Dec 17, 2024

A Tulsa man found himself in the Washington County Jail on a felony charge of attempting to falsely obtain credit. Tommy Hill, who has a Tulsa address, went to a local business and attempted to take advantage of a disaster relief loan. This special program gave Barnsdall and Bartlesville res ... read more »

Washington Co. Sheriff Named Administrator of the Year

Dec 17, 2024

On Tuesday morning, a member of the Washington County Sheriff's Office was presented with the Law Enforcement Administrator of the Year. That recognition went to Lieutenant James Pendergraft, who has been instrumental in getting the sheriff's office to work alongside Grand Mental Health.& ... read more »

Demolition Work Underway for New Hyundai Dealership

Dec 16, 2024

Demolition is underway at the former Microtel/Motel 6 building on U.S. Highway 75 and Southport Drive to make room for a new car dealership.   Patriot Hyundai will be relocating to space where the abandoned hotel stood as well as three other properties to the south.   Ta ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Get Update on Annex

Dec 16, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning and got an update from the architect designing the Osage County Courthouse Annex.   Principal with AIP Architects, Matt Graves said he had toured the site earlier tha ... read more »

Green Country Christmas Grand Prizes to Be Awarded Thursday

Dec 16, 2024

The excitement is in the air as we prepare for the Green Country Christmas Grand Prize Giveaway, happening this Thursday, December 19th. Thousands of dollars in cash and prizes will be awarded during this event, which will be simulcast on all four Bartlesville Radio stations starting at 9:00 a.m. ... read more »

Phillips 66 Announces Agreement to Sell Interest in Gulf Coast Express

Dec 16, 2024

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell DCP GCX Pipeline LLC, which owns a 25% non-operated equity interest in Gulf Coast Express Pipeline LLC, to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC for pre-tax total cash proceeds of $865 ... read more »

Bartlesville Shooting Supply Sponsoring 18 Dogs

Dec 16, 2024

Bartlesville Shooting Supply is sponsoring 18 dogs this Christmas season. Some made their debut in the Dewey Christmas Parade Saturday 13, where they were Dewey’s happiest walkers and friendliest greeters.  Customers of Bartlesville Shooting Supply are urged to check out their Fa ... read more »

37th Annual Dewey Nighttime Christmas Parade

Dec 14, 2024

A full moon on a cloudless night in a charming small Oklahoma town was the Hallmark Greeting Card setting for the 37th Annual Dewey Nighttime Christmas Parade. There were near 80 entries in all. The parade was broadcast live on KWON AM 1400/FM 93.3 & FM 95.1 and televised on KWONTV.com. T ... read more »

Jackie Joyner-Kersee at Boys & Girls Clubs Event

Dec 13, 2024

Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee served as the keynote speaker at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bartlesville's annual Great Futures Luncheon on Friday, December 13th. The event, held at the Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club, celebrated 70 years of service to local youth and rai ... read more »

Annex Architects to Give Update Monday

Dec 13, 2024

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 get an update from the architect regarding the progress of things at the Osage County Courthouse Annex. There will also ... read more »