20 cattle killed in accident near Ark City

A cattle truck rolled over Tuesday morning north of Ark City causing a traffic disruption on U.S. 77. According to KWCH-TV in Wichita,  several cattle were killed in the accident. A tire blew on the truck causing the driver to roll the vehicle, according to emergency crews.  Crews...

Public Health on the Go mobile unit will be in Blackwell today

The Kay County Health Department’s “Public Health on the Go” mobile unit will be located at 1706 S. Main, Blackwell, OK, today. Mobile clinic hours will be 9:00 AM – Noon and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Appointments can be made by...

Dr. Harris becomes 14th President of NOC

Dr. Clark Harris officially became the 14th President of Northern Oklahoma College on Friday during an Investiture Ceremony in Tonkawa at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse.In his address to NOC faculty, staff, students, dignitaries and guests, Harris encouraged the audience to be proud of NOC.“We need you to be our champions, we...
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OSDH reports 1,374 new COVID-19 cases for the weekend

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,374 new COVID-19 cases For Saturday and Sunday. This includes 706 cases Saturday and 668 cases Sunday. No new cases were reported Monday due to a system change.

Ponca City Veteran’s Day Parade set for Saturday

The City of Ponca City announced that the annual Veteran's Day Parade is Saturday, November 6th. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. in downtown Ponca City on Grand Avenue. Gather in downtown Ponca City for a celebration of the troops. Community members will line up on Grand Avenue to...

Bret Smith retiring from Ponca City Public Schools

Bret Smith, Executive Director of Operations for Ponca City Public Schools, will retire after 34 years with the school district. His last day will be Monday, Nov. 1.Smith grew up in Pawhuska and attended college in Illinois. He spent three years as an educator for an Illinois school district...
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Moulton released on $100,000 bond after fatal accident near Newkirk

Following the fatal accident that killed an Ark City teen Tuesday northeast of Newkirk, Walker Moulton was released on a $100,000 bond. Moulton will appear in the Kay County District Court at 9 a.m. on November 5. Moulton, soon to turn 19-years-old in November, was booked Tuesday into the Kay...
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Gusty winds cause tree to fall on home in Tonkawa

Gusty winds that effected the area Thursday caused a tree to fall onto a Tonkawa home. Home owner Brad Smith said he wasn’t home when the tree hit the home. Smith is now searching for a tree removal service and is still not sure of his roof will collapse. Winds for...

Weekly epidemiology report shows increase in Kay County vaccine rate

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, October 27. Data shows that throughout the week of October 17 -23, 5,604 new COVID-19 cases, 7,283 recoveries and 170 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,422 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID....

Ark City teen killed in accident in Kay County

Rhett Lathers, 17, of Arkansas City High School died in a single-vehicle accident in Kay County Tuesday night that left another passenger in critical condition. The driver, Walker L. Moulton, 18, of Winfield, Kansas was suspected of drunk driving and is in jail related to the fatal crash. The one-vehicle...