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Dewey Hotel Free Movie Night on Saturday: Disney's Pollyanna
Aug 27, 2025
The Dewey Hotel Museum, located in Historic downtown Dewey, Oklahoma, is a stately Victorian hotel built in 1899 by city founder Jake Bartles. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Spears and Thomas Trumbly with the hotel, reminded everyone that this Saturday night is free movie night with the s ... read more »
Nancy Lieberman Charities Unveils Dream Court in Dewey
Aug 26, 2025
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dewey celebrated a major milestone Tuesday with the unveiling of a brand-new Dream Court™, thanks to a partnership between Nancy Lieberman Charities and Sport Court. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the high school regulation-size outdoor baske ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
Aug 26, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly possessing child pornography.
52-year-old Shawn David Kennedy was charged on Tuesday with aggravated possession of child pornography, possessing child pornography, distribution of child pornography and violation of the Oklah ... read more »
Dewey Man Facing DUI and Felony Firearm Charges
Aug 26, 2025
A Dewey man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving under the influence of drugs.
39-year-old Michael Cornelius was charged on Monday with DUI, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a firearm while under the influ ... read more »
Emergency Incapacitated Ballots Available for September Election
Aug 26, 2025
Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 for the City of Dewey Special Election, and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.
Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says state law permits voters who ... read more »
Bartlesville City Offices, Trash Schedule Amended for Labor Day
Aug 26, 2025
Most Bartlesville city offices will be closed Monday for Labor Day and Monday trash routes will be serviced on Wednesday due to the holiday.
"Monday route customers will need to have their trash placed at the collection point no later than 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, for their trash to ... read more »
Brecheen Talks ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Meets with Opposition in Bartlesville Visit
Aug 25, 2025
U.S. Congressman Josh Brecheen stopped in Bartlesville Monday evening for a townhall event to discuss what he calls the “one big, beautiful bill (BBB),” which is a large legislative package he says will shape federal spending and tax policy for years to come.
Prior to the presenta ... read more »
Arvest Foundation Donates $5K to YMCA
Aug 25, 2025
Richard Kane YMCA recently received a $5,000 gift from the Arvest Foundation to help support its swim lessons program.
The Safety Around Water is a life-saving initiative that teaches all area second-grade children how to stay safe around water at no cost to the students or the schools. Some ... read more »
OKU Blood Drive Friday
Aug 25, 2025
Oklahoma Union School is announcing their first FCCLA sponsored blood drive of the 2025-26 school year.
The blood drive goes from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the OKU High School parking lot. Donors will receive a free T-shirt and a ticket to Frontier City/Hurricane Harbor i ... read more »
Osage County Court Clerk Getting Training
Aug 25, 2025
Osage County Court Clerk Lavendar Carroll was at Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting detailing why she was transferring money into different accounts. Carroll said when she was first elected, she was unaware of how certain funds could be used.
Carroll said that heading ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Multiple Felonies
Aug 25, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to run someone over with his car.
37-year-old Ruben Morris was charged on Monday with assault with a dangerous weapon and threatening to perform an act of violence after two or more felony convictions.
Accordi ... read more »
Move to the Annex Seeing Slight Delays
Aug 25, 2025
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Chairman of the Board, Charlie Cartwright said delays to the annex project are happening because change orders are having to take place. As a result, this has caused a tight timeline for offices to be moved to their new location. Dalton Higgins ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Approve 2 Contracts
Aug 25, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners had a very short meeting Monday morning at the County Administration Building, with only two items of regular business.
The commissioners approved a contract to install a new monopole tower at the Emergency Operations Center and another contract ... read more »
BPD Block Party September 27 Downtown
Aug 25, 2025
The Bartlesville Police Department's Community Block Party is set for September 27, from 11am to 2pm in downtown Bartlesville.
Appearing on KWON's City Matters program, Bartlesville Police Chief Kevin Ikelberry said, "It's grown over the years and we're really ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Improvements
Aug 25, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met for the final time in August on Monday morning in the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners discussed ongoing courthouse improvements, and received an estimate of $8,196 from Oklahoma Roofing and Sheet Metal, a Tecta America Company based out of ... read more »