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Fatal Collision In Payne County Claims Life Of Stillwater Man

Monday, December 30 by Lyman James

STILLWATER - One man is dead after a fatal collision occurred at 5:51 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 51 4.7 miles east of Stillwater. in Payne County.Jonathon Wayne Sain, 45, of Stillwater was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 eastbound in the inside westbound lane of State Highway 51. Sain then struck a westbound-travelling 2008...

Anonymous Donor Shares Christmas Spirit by Paying All Unpaid Student Lunch Accounts

Friday, December 27 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The Ponca City Public School District received a very generous anonymous donation this month. Liz Glaser, PCPS Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, explained, "A lady called me wanting to know the total amount of lunch debt in our district. We quickly ran a report to get a total thinking never in a million...

Wind Farm Meeting Set For Wednesday In Newkirk

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

Newkirk area residents who have voiced concerns about the proposed wind farm to be constructed near Newkirk and Kildare will have an opportunity to receive information and voice their concern about the wind farm being close to Newkirk City Limits. Duke Energy Renewables, the company responsible for the proposed wind farm, will hold a...

Local OBI Blood Drives For April

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Blood Institute needs strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients!Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three featured colors: coral, sky blue, or gray. Donors will also receive a coupon from Whataburger for a free honey...

Pawnee Man Charged With Forcible Oral Sodomy

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

A Pawnee man is being charged in the Payne County District Court with forcible oral sodomy stemming from a January incident in Stillwater, 21-year-old Andrew Curtis Taber is accused of sexual acts with a 14-year-old. Stillwater Police say that the mother contacted police after she alleged that Taber had sexually assaulted the 14-year-old. During...

PCPS Offering Summer Maintenance Jobs

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District is seeking 10-15 Maintenance Summer Crew Members for mowing, weed eating and maintaining district yards along with painting at various sights. All applicants must have a high school diploma and must be able to pass all drug and felony background checks. The salary is $7.25 an hour, 8...

Kay County Courthouse Gives Luis Frias Life Without Parole

Friday, March 29 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - Sources have confirmed that the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk on Friday Afternoon ruled that Luis Frias, a man who murdered his wife Janett Reyna in Blackwell in August 2013, has received life without parole and an additional 10 years for Conspiracy to commit murder. Reyna's friend Monique Hudson said from the...

Tips For Upcoming Ponca City Spring Clean-Up

Friday, March 29 by Lyman James

The city wide spring cleanup is just around the corner. Here are a couple of tips for when you are transporting debris to the dump or hauling anything in general.Make sure you secure the load you are hauling with straps or rope so it does not come out of your truck or trailer. Also...

Po-Hi Student Faces Rape Charges Following Video Release

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

A video that was released on social media of two Ponca City High School students having sex in a bathroom in Robson Fieldhouse has led to second degree rape charges filed against 18-year-old Jordan Ian John Parker.According to the affidavit from the Kay County District Court, Parker had sex with a 14-year-old female on...

Blackwell Public Schools Inducting Dr. Danny Cassidy

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Public Schools is inducting Dr. Danny Cassidy into their Hall of FameFriday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Kay Room in Blackwell. Cassidy, who graduated from Blackwell in 1964, who graduated from OU Medical in 1973, went on to expand his love of technology and engineering by developing interactive videodisks programs...

Newkirk And Braman Electing New Mayor And Board Of Trustees Members

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

The Kay County communities of Newkirk and Braman will be deciding new members for the board of trustees, and Newkirk will decide a new mayor. Running for the city mayor in Newkirk are Brian Hobbs and Roy Dietrich. The candidates running for board of trustees offices 1 and 3 in Braman include Michael Barton,...

City Of Tonkawa Voting For New City Council Members

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

Tuesdays upcoming election will also bring the decision of new council members for the city of Tonkawa.. The four candidates running to fill the two seats include Joe Kingery, Stacy Burns, Rick Allan and Scott Klufa. Citizens of Tonkawa will be able to vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at either...