No Mini-Stepper Clinic Friday night

Because of the Distance Learning Day on Friday, Mini-Stepper Clinic for Friday, February 4th has been cancelled. We WILL HAVE Mini-Stepper clinic on Sunday, February 6th, and Monday, February 7th at Robson Fieldhouse. The younger group will practice from 5-6 pm, and the older group will practice from 6:30-7:30...

Early voting available today in Newkirk

Kay County Commissioner Jason Shanks said that while the Kay County Courthouse will be closed on Friday because of weather conditions, Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming and staff will be at the courthouse as early voting in the Tonkawa School Board election. Early voting is set to continue from...

Closings and Cancellations for February 3rd

OKLAHOMA:Blackwell Public Schools - CLOSED Blackwell City Hall and Library - CLOSED Billings Public Schools - Distance Learning Cowboy Driving of Ponca City - CLOSED Deer Creek-Lamont Public Schools - Distance Learning Grant County Courthouse - CLOSED First Baptist Churches in Perry and Ponca City - CLOSED
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Winter Storm Watch in effect

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect tonight through Thursday Morning.Forecasts are calling for up to 6 inches of snow and blowing snow and possibly some ice/sleet in the mix.  Subject is likely to change over the next 12-24 hours regarding snow totals.Travel could be very difficult. Areas of...

4.5 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter near Medford shakes Oklahoma and Kansas

The U.S. Geological Survey Team reports that a 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred 7 kilometers northwest of Medford in Grant County.According to sources such as KOCO in Oklahoma City, KWCH in Wichita, Ks. and KOTV in Tulsa, the earthquake was felt throughout a good portion of Oklahoma and Kansas.It's unknown...
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Body found in river near Tonkawa

The search for a missing Tonkawa man ended Sunday when investigators located a body in the Chikaskia River. OSBI spokeswoman Brooke Arbitman said the identification of the victim as of now has not been made and that the medical examiner has been notified.The victim is believed to be 40-year-old...

Newkirk resident killed in rollover accident in Blackwell

A Newkirk resident was killed in a rollover accident that occurred at 2:14 a.m. Friday in Blackwell on State Highway 11 near 13th Street.Jacob Wade Randol, 29, was traveling west on highway 11 in a 2001 Ford Ranger, when he crossed 13th Street, entered the eastbound lanes and continued...

Winter Storm likely later this week

A big Winter Storm is brewing & could produce some significant amounts of ice & snow across the state Wednesday. As of early Monday morning, most of the state of Kansas is under a Winter Weather Watch. As for northern Oklahoma, the National Weather Service in Norman is forecasting...
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Annual Spring Cleanup set for March

It is a great time to start gathering those unwanted items around the house or yard! Mark your calendars for our Annual Spring Cleanup March 19th-26th!

TSET Awards Healthy Incentive Grants to Six Communities

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 25, 2022) - The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors awarded $136,000 to communities across Oklahoma through the TSET Healthy Incentive Grant Program at their board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.Grants are awarded to communities that have implemented key strategies for health including tobacco-free,...