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Blood Drive Coming to Pawhuska

Jul 25, 2025

Pawhuska will be having a boots and badges community blood drive on Thursday, August 7th. Appoitments are available by going to obi.org. Donor will get a T-shirt and passes to Frontier City while they last.   The community blood drive will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at t ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday

Jul 25, 2025

The Washington County Commissioners have a brief agenda to discuss in their Monday morning meeting. According to an agenda, the commissioners will revisit the water line relocation for the Saunders Creek bridge project after the bid came in higher than expected. The item was initially up for ... read more »

19th Annual Sports Spectacular is August 23rd

Jul 24, 2025

You are invited to the 19th Annual Samaritan Sports Spectacular to benfit Samaritan Counseling and Growth Center on Saturday, August 23rd, 6-9pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Ben Ames, Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling and Gr ... read more »

KWON-KYFM-KRIG-KPGM Annual Radio Auction is Saturday with Something Extra

Jul 25, 2025

It's finally here! The 28th Annual KWON-KYFM-KRIG-KPGM Auction returns Saturday to the Washington County Fairgrounds, 1109 N. Delaware St., in Dewey.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Dorea Potter and Tina Romine with Bartlesville Radio reminded everyone that the doors open at ... read more »

Homeland Closing Stores in State

Jul 25, 2025

One of Bartlesville's main grocery stores is closing multiple locations in Oklahoma.  Four separate Homeland grocery stores are closing in the coming months statewide. According to Homeland Acquisition Corp., locations in Ponca City, Jay, Pauls Valley and Kingfisher will be clos ... read more »

Facelift at Skyway Honda

Jul 24, 2025

Skyway Honda in Bartlesville is getting a bit of facelift over the next few months. If you visit or notice the dealership off Highway 75 in south Bartlesville, Skyway is getting a new showroom floor. The sales offices will be temporarily moved to trailers on the north side of the building. ... read more »

Nazarene Church Hosting 'Shop and Shine' on Saturday

Jul 24, 2025

First Church of the Nazarene in Bartlesville will be hosting "Shop and Shine" Saturday as a fundraiser for vital church programs.   Karen Dimond, who is the office manager for the church, says the event will be a combined garage sale and car wash to help fund two different ... read more »

Second Person Charged in Connection to Dewey Burglary

Jul 24, 2025

A second person has been arrested and is being charged with second degree burglary in relation to a Dewey break-in back in May. Hannah Everly is facing this felony charge after Caleb Peaster was arrested in May.    On Friday, May 23rd, a Dewey police officer responded to a burgl ... read more »

Woman Charged With Failing to Register as Sex Offender

Jul 24, 2025

On Thursday afternoon, a woman was seen in custody with three felony charges of failing to register as a sex offender, failing to appear and bail jumping.     In April, Washington County deputies received information from the Cherokee Nation SORNA office regarding a tier tw ... read more »

Jarrett Farm Foreclosed On, Up For August Sheriff's Sale

Jul 24, 2025

A popular retreat in southern Washington County has been foreclosed on and is facing a Sheriff’s Sale in August to pay off the debt. Jarrett Farm Resort, on Highway 75 between Ramona and Vera, and its owners defaulted on their mortgage in December 2023 — nearly two years after the ... read more »

Dewey Fire Department Battles Camper Trailer Blaze

Jul 24, 2025

A camper trailer in Dewey catches on fire and nearly burns down an adjacent home.   The Dewey Fire Department says the blaze began just before 4 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters arrived and found the trailer to be heavily involved, with flames getting near the house.   Firefi ... read more »

PODCAST: Senator James Lankford 7-24-25

Jul 24, 2025

Bartlesville Radio spoke with Senator James Lankford on our monthly podcast with him. He talked about the Big Beautiful Bill and his part in the bill to remove an unfair tax on the companies when it came to drilling. Also in the podcast, Lankford said, "We're not in session in August ... read more »

Sister Station KGGF Wins Station Excellence for Second Straight Year

Jul 24, 2025

It was another successful year for KGGF during the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards. The station took first in Station Excellence for the second straight year. In addition to the three first place finishes. KGGF also finished second in three categories and were honorable mention in ... read more »

Lankford Says Help is Needed From Across the Aisle

Jul 23, 2025

On Wednesday morning, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford spoke to Fox Business on a looming government shutdown that is just over 60 days away. Lankford said they are currently operating under an outdated budget and they need to get that changed quickly. Lankford hopes his colleagues from across ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Protective Order Violations

Jul 23, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly violating a protective order multiple times. 35-year-old Thomas White was charged on Monday with three counts of a protective order violation. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on July 7, the victim i ... read more »