Ballot information for June 30 election in Kay County

The upcoming June 30 election in Kay County is only weeks away, and we have the information on what you'll see on the ballot when you go to vote.Elections being held in Kay County include Newkirk, Kildare and Blackwell.  STATE OFFICERS Corporation Commissioner - Republican:Harold D. SpradlkingTodd Hiett  CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS U.S. Senator - Democrat:Abby BroylesSheila BilyeuR.O. Joe Cassity...
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Osage Nation makes decision to cut the Osage Nation Head Start Program

The Osage News is reporting that after 41 years, parents in Osage County will no longer have the choice to enroll their child in an Osage Nation Head Start.Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear says that after the Osage Casinos closed for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the budget for the Nation is...
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PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT DATES AND INFORMATION

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT We are so excited for registration for the 2020-2021 school year to begin. It is going to be wonderful to see our returning students and to meet our new students in August. Our teachers and staff cannot wait to interact with students and families after a long five months of...

Strong winds Wednesday help fuel wildfires

Yesterday's strong winds across Oklahoma helped to add fuel to wilfires across the state. A grass fire occurred Tuesday evening on U.S. 177 near the Kay/Noble county line. Ponca City Fire units were dispatched just before 8 p.m., and they assisted the Ranch Drive fire and Marland fire units. The fire was put under...

Blackwell assistant football coach tests positive for COVID-19

Blackwell Public Schools released an update on their Facebook page late Tuesday that an assistant football coach for Blackwell High School has tested positive for COVID-19.This coach traveled out of state to a funeral recently where he was exposed to the COVID-19 virus. On Friday afternoon of last week, the coach was informed by...
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High Wind Warning for Kay, Grant, Garfield, Noble and Kingfisher counties

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and surrounding areas under a High Wind Warning that goes until 1 a.m. Wednesday morning.Other counties across north central Oklahoma included in the warning are Grant, Garfield, Noble and Kingfisher.West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are likely. Damaging...

Family Health & Fitness Day Saturday, June 13

The Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department invites all Ponca City residents to celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day on Saturday, June 13.  Family Health & Fitness Day promotes the importance of local parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy.  To celebrate, the Parks and Recreation Department encourages everyone to connect with the Ponca...

Kay, Payne and Garfield counties each have one new COVID-19 case on Tuesday

The latest information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday, June 9, shows that there are 158 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma,putting the state's total of cases since testing started at 7,363. There are 1,290 active COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma at this time.Locally, Kay, Payne and Garfield counties all have...