• Doctors express concern over medical pot rules

    Doctors express concern over medical pot rules - August 24, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Enthusiasm for Oklahoma's medical marijuana laws could be tempered by hesitant doctors who will be responsible for recommending the drug to patients. Two medical professionals to...

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  • Energy Department says wind power projects continue in U.S.

    Energy Department says wind power projects continue in U.S. - August 24, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Department of Energy reports that the continued construction of wind-power generating stations is bringing down both the cost of building the installations and the price ...

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  • Native American charter school approved in Oklahoma City

    Native American charter school approved in Oklahoma City - August 24, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma education officials have approved a proposed charter school with a core mission of serving indigenous students. The Oklahoman reports that the Thursday approval by the...

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  • Lawton mayoral candidate charged with embezzlement

    Lawton mayoral candidate charged with embezzlement - August 23, 2018

    LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - A southern Oklahoma mayoral candidate has been charged with embezzling more than $2,000. The Lawton Constitution reports that Palmer Lee Moore Jr. was charged Wednesday with fe...

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  • Kay County Free Fair set for Sept. 11-16 in Blackwell

    Kay County Free Fair set for Sept. 11-16 in Blackwell - August 23, 2018

    BLACKWELL -- The 101st Kay County Free Fair runs Sept. 11-16 at the Fairgrounds in Blackwell. Don't miss the Largest Free Fair in Oklahoma! With more than 90 vendors, an Expo Hall filled with exhib...

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  • Remaining Ponca City schools announce back-to-school night activities

    Remaining Ponca City schools announce back-to-school night activities - August 23, 2018

    Liberty Elementary Back-to-School Night Aug. 28 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Washington PreK Center Back-to-School Night Aug. 30 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. Attendees will meet in the gym for a brief information...

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  • Absentee voters can fill out ballots at Election Board through Saturday

    Absentee voters can fill out ballots at Election Board through Saturday - August 23, 2018

    Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Statewide Primary Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl How...

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  • Blackwell Chamber sponsoring community conversation with Lankford

    Blackwell Chamber sponsoring community conversation with Lankford - August 23, 2018

    The Blackwell Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community conversation with U.S. Sen. James Lankford from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in  the Kay Room at 300 West Doolin in Blackwell. ...

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  • Second inmate located

    Second inmate located - August 23, 2018

    Mack Alford Correctional Center staff and Oklahoma Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension and Investigations agents have located and arrested Jesse Rapan Jr. He was found around 3:35 p.m. Wed...

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  • Short sworn in as CASA advocate

    Short sworn in as CASA advocate - August 23, 2018

    Meghan Short, of Ponca City, was sworn in as a Court Appointed Special Advocate recently by Judge Brock of the 8th Judicial District. Short completed 30 hours of pre-service training before being s...

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