4-year-old involved in water-related incident at Skiatook Lake

Officials responded to a water-related incident that occurred at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at Skiatook Lake in Osage County.A 4-year-old male juvenile from the small community of Prue in Osage County was wading in approximately two and half feet of water with a noodle at Twin Point Swim Beach at Skiatook Lake. The mother of...

Gov. Stitt to appear in Ponca City Friday

After appearing at President Trump's Tulsa Rally on Saturday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is scheduled to make an appearance in Ponca City on Friday, June 26, at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce's "Ponca Politics" meeting.The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. in the lower level of City Central. Gov. Stitt will speak briefly...

Tonkawa’s Lucky Duck Derby set for July 4

The Tonkawa Alumni Association is partnering up with the Masonic Lodge this year for Tonkawa's annual Lucky Duck Derby. The event will be held on Saturday, July 4, immediately following the parade in downtown at the Canal on West Grand Ave. located west of the Christian Church.You can adopt a duck at the First...
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SOCIAL DISTANCING – KEEP YOUR DISTANCE TO SLOW THE SPREAD

CDC guidelines state that limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home.To practice social or physical distancing stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other...

Po-Hi Chorale Roster 2020-2021 Announced

Ponca City Senior High School would like to announce the Po-Hi Chorale Roster for 2020-2021. Chorale Director Mr. Chad Keilman said, “Thank you to all who submitted audition materials for the Po-Hi Chorale! If you have questions regarding the auditions, please email [email protected]. See you in August.” Chorale Women – Sections TBD                           
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Newkirk First Responders looking for support through OBI blood drive

June 23, 2020 – Newkirk’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute.  Those who give at the Boots & Badges blood drive on Friday, July 10th, will provide blood needed to save local lives, such as those that firefighters and law enforcement officers save...

Chad Dillingham honored as retiring NOC regent

Outgoing Northern Oklahoma College Regent Chad Dillingham was honored in his final meeting Monday afternoon in Tonkawa at the June NOC Board of Regents meeting.  A proclamation was read in his honor celebrating four years of service to NOC.   NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans thanked Dillingham for his service at...

Oklahoma with 295 VOVID-19 cases on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 295 positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, June 23. The total of cases in Oklahoma is now at 11,028 with 3,140 cases active.Locally, Payne County has 14 new cases, Garfield County has five new cases, Washington and Osage counties both with four new cases, Three...
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One Killed in ATV accident near Hillsdale

A fatality collision occurred at 10 p.m. Monday night at the intersection of Hobart Road and Blaine Road, about 3 miles southeast of Hillsdale, OK. in northern Garfield County.Kelly M. Burtrum, 43, of Nash, OK., was driving a 2013 Artic Cat ATV southbound on Hobart Road, approaching a “T” intersection at Blaine Road. The...

Second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – A second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor non-direct resident care employee tested positive this week for COVID-19. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. “Our top priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff members,” said Jeanne Gerstenkorn, PMMA’s infection preventionist and vice...

Two earthquakes shake Kay and Grant counties Monday

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting two earthquakes that occurred in Kay and Grant counties Monday afternoon.The first was a 2.9 magnitude earthquake that happened at 2:57 p.m. Monday with an epicenter located 6.2 miles ESE of Jefferson, and about 7 miles west of Lamont in southeastern Grant County.The second was a 3.7...