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UPDATE: Copan Home a Total Loss After Fire

Feb 19, 2025

UPDATED at 4:40 p.m. Multiple crews from the Copan Volunteer Fire Department, Dewey Fire and Washington County Fire responded to a house fire Wednesday afternoon on Falleaf Drive in Copan. Washington County Emergency Management Director Kary Cox says the mobile home was a total loss, but ... read more »

Arvest Cancels Friday Forum

Feb 19, 2025

The Arvest Friday Financial Forum scheduled for Friday is canceled this week due to weather.   “The safety of our customers and guests is our highest priority,” said David Nickel, president of Arvest Bank - Bartlesville Region.    The next Friday Financi ... read more »

Osage County Jr. Livestock Show Starts on Wednesday

Feb 19, 2025

The Osage County Junior livestock show begins on Wednesday. Six students from across Osage County who are involved in 4-H and will be showing animals in the spring livestock show spoke about what 4-H is, the importance of livestock shows and how you can help with the upcoming show. Pawhu ... read more »

Bartlesville City Council to Meet Friday Afternoon

Feb 19, 2025

The Bartlesville City Council will have a short special meeting Friday afternoon to discuss and possibly approve an agreement for management of the city-owned Price Fields baseball complex and Artunoff softball fields.   According to an agenda, the council is expected to award the co ... read more »

Eggs & Issues Postponed Until Feb. 28

Feb 19, 2025

The Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues forum scheduled for Friday morning has been postponed due to weather. The Chamber says the new date will be Friday, Feb. 28 at Tri County Tech. All table reservations will remain for the new date. ... read more »

OCSO Staying Busy as Cold Weather Settles In

Feb 19, 2025

Osage County roads were heavily impacted by Tuesday's snow storm that dumped upwards of eight inches of snow to northeast Oklahoma. County crews were busy treating the roads and while deputies haven't had to respond to many wrecks, Sheriff Bart Perrier said his crews are doing what they c ... read more »

Weather-Related Closings

Feb 17, 2025

Latest weather related closings CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER-RELATED CLOSINGS ... read more »

BPS Update: STEM Night, Pre-K Roundup and a Job Fair

Feb 19, 2025

Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent Chuck McCauley was a guest on KWON Radio’s Community Connection program to discuss several important upcoming events.    First, is the district’s Middle School Math and Science Night, also known as STEM Night, at Madison Mid ... read more »

Event Rescheduled for Friday, March 7th: A Special Evening to Support Alzheimer's Awareness

Feb 19, 2025

Due to the extremely cold weather expected this week, the upcoming launch party for the video "I Can See Us Clearly Now" has been rescheduled for Friday, March 7th. The event which features a short film/ music video by Dane Warner about his parents' journey through his father's ... read more »

City of Bartlesville Operations Update Due to Winter Storm

Feb 19, 2025

The following City facilities will be closed or delay opening on Wednesday, Feb. 19, due to hazardous road conditions resulting from a winter storm that moved into the area early Tuesday. City Hall, 401 S. Johnstone Ave., will tentatively open at noon. B ... read more »

Extreme Cold Warning Continues

Feb 19, 2025

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for parts of Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas, remaining in effect until noon on Thursday. Hazardous Conditions Expected Residents should prepare for dangerously cold wind chills as low as -20°F. Potential Im ... read more »

Osage County Road Crews Staying Busy

Feb 18, 2025

The snow has been coming down fast and furious since Tuesday morning. The wind has also been blowing at a strong gust and District One Commissioner for Osage County, Anthony Hudson said because of that heavy wind, the roads have stayed relatively clear. Hudson added that county road crews will co ... read more »

Nowata County Commissioners Open Rock Bids and Discuss Road Conditions

Feb 18, 2025

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Tuesday at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   During the meeting, the commissioners discussed further improvements to the Nowata County Courthouse. The courthouse is closed today and will be closed tomorrow.   The commissioners a ... read more »

Video of Bartlesville Snow - 11:45 AM

Feb 18, 2025

A look at road conditions and the overall whiteout in Bartlesville as of 11:45 AM from our KWON Tower Cam at Frank Phillips and Quapaw from downtown.  \ ... read more »

Bone-chilling Temps, Slick Roads Impacting Washington Co.

Feb 18, 2025

Roads across Washington County are already becoming slick. Temperatures have also dropped well below freezing and will remain that way through Saturday. Washington County Emergency Manager Kary Cox elaborates on the poor road conditions that will persist throughout the day and linger into the wee ... read more »