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Hominy Now Under Mandatory Boil Order
May 23, 2025
The Department of Enviornmental Quality has now issued a mandatory boil order for the City of Hominy. This includes the Dick Conner Correctional Facility and the Osage Nation Industrial Park. The mandatory boil order was issued due to turbidity levels.
This mandatory boil order comes af ... read more »
Barnsdall High School Graduation on KYFM
May 23, 2025
Barnsdall High School's 2025 graduation ceremony is Friday night from the Bartlesville Community Center.
Coverage of the commencement from The Center can be heard on 100.1 - KYFM.
Barnsdall High School's 2025 commencement ceremony on KYFM is presented by Kell ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Possession of Fentanyl
May 23, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly possessing fentanyl.
34-year-old Zachary Townsley was charged on Friday with unlawful possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute, acquiring proceeds from drug activity and unlawful possession of drug paraphe ... read more »
Delaware Pow Wow Begins This Weekend
May 23, 2025
The 60th annual Delaware Pow Wow begins this Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, at the Fred Fall-Leaf Memorial Campgrounds, located near Copan.
Each night, Gourd dancing begins at 6 p.m. and grand entry starts at 8 p.m. Intertribal dancing and several contests will be held each evening. A stomp ... read more »
Swinging Bridge in Pawhuska Needing Repairs
May 23, 2025
The Pawhuska City Council held a special meeting on Thursday evening. Among items up for discussion was what should be done with Pawhuska's swinging bridge, which City Manager Jerry Eubanks has shut down due to safety concerns. In addition to that, Eubanks said it has been somewhat unclear wh ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With First Degree Rape
May 23, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after an alleged rape.
18-year-old Terrence Lee was charged on Friday with two counts of first degree rape of a victim under 14 years old.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Nov. 1, 2024, Lee allegedly made ... read more »
Lighthouse Opens New Transitional House
May 23, 2025
The Lighthouse Outreach Center opened a new transitional housing unit Friday, helping those who are looking to move on from being homeless.
The new home is directly across the street from the Lighthouse on Bucy Avenue and houses four men who have successfully completed the first steps at the ... read more »
Martha’s Task to Celebrate 25th Anniversary June 12
May 23, 2025
It was 25 years ago when the Bartlesville nonprofit began working with low income women helping them learn skills to earn money through sewing and crafting. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Executive Director Laura Walton said that Martha’s Task will celebrate it’s ... read more »
CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillips 66 5-23-25
May 23, 2025
The state budget and the latest on a new smelter coming to Oklahoma were the main topic on this week's CAPITOL CALL powered by Phillips 66 on on KWON Friday morning.
Representatives Judd Strom and John B. Kane agreed that the session ran much easier this year. ... read more »
Flood Watch For The Holiday Weekend
May 23, 2025
Bartlesville Radio is here to prepare you, not scare you. When severe weather is in the forecast, Bartlesville Radio is here to keep you ahead of the storms.
Due to the expected heavy rainfall this weekend, a Flood Watch is in effect early Saturday through Monday for are ... read more »
Three New Members Appointed to Caney City Council
May 23, 2025
After accepting councilman Zach Ellison's resignation Tuesday night, two more resignations were given after the regular session Caney City Council meeting ended.
In a special session last night, the council accepted the resignations of Lisa Gorby and Kerry Gorby, and appointed new c ... read more »
Oologah High School Celebrates 2025 Senior Class
May 22, 2025
Oologah High School celebrated their 2025 graduating class during the commencement ceremony on Thursday night at the Oologah-Talala Football Stadium.
Oologah High School graduated 122 seniors during Thursday night's commencement.
Oologah High School honored three ... read more »
Memorial Day Ceremony Set For White Rose Cemetery
May 22, 2025
A ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of America's military members is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Monday at White Rose Cemetery in Bartlesville.
Boy Scout Troop 6 Assistant Scoutmaster Pete King will present the colors and Father Nick Phares, a Navy veteran, of St. Luke’s Episc ... read more »
AbilityWorks Receives $5K From Arvest Foundation
May 22, 2025
AbilityWorks of Oklahoma will receive a boost in funding thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation.
AbilityWorks of Oklahoma aims to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach their fullest potential by teaching daily living and employment skills, ... read more »
Osage County Deputies Staying Busy
May 22, 2025
Osage County Sheriff Bart Perrier says his department is staying busy not only covering their current workload, but re-opening investigations from the past. Perrier says the numbers show how much busier they are and adds he hopes to solve questions for families and friends still searching for ans ... read more »