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CITY MATTERS with Mayor Dale Copeland: Drought

Oct 22, 2024

Bartlesville Mayor Dale Copeland was our guest on KWON's CITY MATTERS program on Tuesday. The topics ranges from some brief recaps of last week's city council agenda items to Halloween safety and a reminder to vote. The big topic was our current drought and the city's water supply ... read more »

New Record High Temp Set in Bartlesville on Tuesday

Oct 22, 2024

Bartlesville hit a new record high temperature on Tuesday.   According to the National Weather Service observation station at the airport, the high temperature climbed to 91 degrees at the 4 p.m. hour. The old record high for Oct. 22 was 89 degrees back in 1939.   A weak ... read more »

Dewey Parks Curfew making a difference, says police department

Oct 22, 2024

  In an effort to curb vandalism and make parks safer, The City of Dewey established a curfew for all city parks from 11 p.m to 6 p.m that began late August. Craig Patterson of the Dewey Police Department says that the curfew has been a positive change so far.   Pattterson s ... read more »

ACT/SAT Workshop Coming Up in Hominy

Oct 22, 2024

All students within the Osage Nation or those enrolled in the JOM Program are eligible for an ACT/SAT workshop in November. Not only will students be able to take a practice test, they will be able to get tips on how to best prepare for college, learn more information about FAFSA and gain some fi ... read more »

Health & Wellness Clinic Opens in Bartlesville

Oct 22, 2024

The Health & Wellness Center opens a new clinic in downtown Bartlesville. The clinic is located at 1120 SE Frank Phillips Blvd. The primary mission is to ensure that every individual receives nothing but the best care available. Services offered at the Bartlesville location include ur ... read more »

ON Historic Preservation Office Continuing Tours

Oct 22, 2024

The Osage Nation Historic Preservation Department will again be conducting tours across Osage Nation heritage sites. This is an expedition leading Osage's on a tour to various historic sites dating back to the year 500. They most recently announced where they will be going for the next five y ... read more »

Man charged with stealing car from Doenges Toyota

Oct 22, 2024

A Tennessee man was in Washington County District Court on Tuesday on a felony charge of using a false check to obtain property or money. 23-year-old Caden Amyx (Pronounced Aye-mix) of Rogersville, TN was arrested in connection to a stolen vehicle from Doenges Toyota in Bartlesville. Cour ... read more »

New Adult Classes Starting Soon at Tri County Tech

Oct 21, 2024

Appearing on Community Connection from Tri County Tech, we visited with Nikki LeGrand, Digital and Communication Specialist, and Instructional Director Jeanette Slater. Nikki began by briefly recapping Tri County Tech Foundation's second-ever Foundation Golf Tournament, saying they had an ... read more »

Roadwork Going on Across Osage County

Oct 22, 2024

Crews across Osage County will be doing chip and seal work over the next couple of days in the Wildcat Hill area. The work is expected to take place through Thursday.   As construction crews work on the area, you are asked to use caution and slow down in the area.   ... read more »

Angie Thompson Consulting is Open for Business

Oct 22, 2024

The ribbon was cut for Angie Thompson Consulting at the Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce in downtown Bartlesville Monday afternoon.   Angie Thompson is well known in the area for being a connector--one who connects people and organizations with who and what they need.   ... read more »

Northeast Oklahoma Sets New Record for Driest 90-Day Period

Oct 22, 2024

Northeast Oklahoma has broken a new record for the driest 90-day period over the past century. Oklahoma Mesonet reports the northeast Oklahoma area has only received, on average, 3.88 inches of rain over the past 90 days. That is more than 7 inches below normal. The previous record for th ... read more »

Water Main Break in Bartlesville

Oct 22, 2024

Crews are working on a water main break on Harvard Drive in Bartlesville. Some in the area are without water and others with low water pressure.   The work should be completed around midday today.  ... read more »

Three Resign During Caney Council Meeting

Oct 22, 2024

Three Caney officials resign during this week's city council meeting.   Mayor Josh Elliott resigned, effective immediately, due to the stress level of the job and to spend more time with his family.    City Administrator Kelley Zellner resigned due to health con ... read more »

Dewey Police Department receives grant at City Council Meeting

Oct 21, 2024

At last night's (Monday) Dewey City Council Meeting, the council approved the application for Financial Assistance through the Rural Economic  Action Action Plan Fund  or REAP for the Dewey Police Department. Dewey Police Chief Jimmy Gray told the Council that grant was $75,000  ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Have Brief Monday Meeting

Oct 21, 2024

At last week's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Laura Teague had approached the Board about getting the fees waived for an event that she held there earlier this month. While it is a nonprofit organization, the Art of the Cowgirl isn't directly benefiting anyone. It was up to the Board ... read more »