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Bill addressing overuse of antipsychotic drugs in long-term care facilities heads to Senate floor

Wednesday, March 31

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved legislation Monday afternoon to better protect the health of residents in long-term care and assisted living centers. House Bill 1877, by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, creates new procedures to further slow the over-prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to... Read More.

Early voting starts Thursday for April 6 elections

Wednesday, March 31

If you wish to vote in-person early for the April 6 Municipal elections, you can do so starting Thursday. Early voting will be at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.Elections are on the ballots in Blackwell, Newkirk, and Tonkawa, Frontier... Read More.

New faith-based TV series to be filmed in Blackwell

Tuesday, March 30

GCM Media LLC - (wecrushthebox.com) released a statement on Monday that they'll be in Blackwell March 29-31 to scout the city and surround areas in Kay County for A new faith-based TV series entitled "Redemption Oklahoma". The series will be filmed in the area, pulling inspiration from Blackwell... Read More.

Concrete pour for the new Ponca City Public Safety Center set for Friday

Tuesday, March 30

A concrete pour for the construction of the new Ponca City Public Safety Center is scheduled for Friday, April 2.This pour may start as early as 2:00 a.m. Trucks will be traveling north, from South Avenue on Fourth Street. There will be bright lights and noise outside of normal... Read More.

Mavs baseball splits with North Central Missouri

Tuesday, March 30

The 3rd ranked Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks split a doubleheader at North Central Missouri College on Sunday. The Mavs (20-6) dropped the first game 6-3 but rallied for a 13-3 win in Game 2. In Game 2, the Mavs run-ruled NCMC 13-3 behind a 13 hit attack. Bryant Bailey... Read More.

COVID-19 Recovery Program accepting rental and utility assistance applications

Tuesday, March 30

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians shared information Tuesday morning that the COVID-19 Recovery Program is now accepting applications for rental and utility assistance.Rental assistance is available up to $600 and utility assistance is available up to $200. This assistance is available only one-time per household. Isolation assistance is still... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office warns public of new money scam

Tuesday, March 30

The Kay County Sheriff's Office is reporting a new scam going around.The latest in scams is now someone will call you and say that they have mistakenly sent you money thru a payment app on your phone. They will ask you to send it back to them. It is... Read More.

Delaney Reimer receives Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship

Tuesday, March 30

Delaney Reimer is the recipient of the Northern Oklahoma College Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship recipient for the 2021-2022 academic year. Reimer is a freshman Health, Physical Education and Recreation major from Sentinel, Oklahoma. The Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship was established by Leo’s wife Pat, and through the generous support of... Read More.

Willie Spears speaks to NOC Tonkawa, NOC Enid students

Tuesday, March 30

Author and motivational speaker Willie Spears spoke to Northern Oklahoma College students at both Enid and Tonkawa on Wednesday. Spears had a simple message to NOC students by using NOC as an acronym for “Navigating Obstacle Courses.” He explained that obstacles are part of life and have to be navigated. ... Read More.

Pickens Museum Opens Exhibit at NOC of “Quest Eternal” by Sculptor Donald De Lue

Tuesday, March 30

Ask any Ponca City resident the name of the sculptor who created the Pioneer Woman statue and he or she will probably answer Bryant Baker says Hugh Pickens, Executive Director of Pickens Museum. “However, Bryant Baker did not create the Pioneer Woman single-handedly. Actually, Baker led a team of sculptors... Read More.

Ponca City High School’s BPA Chapter Earns Top State Awards and Ticket to Nationals

Monday, March 29

Ponca City High School´s BPA (Business Professionals of America) Chapter competed in the State Leadership Conference held on March 9 and 10, 2021. The Broadcast News Production Team composed of members Kaylee Wimberley (Senior, Chapter President), Brady Ladner (Senior), Ethan Meyer (Sophomore, Chapter Historian), and Haley Mills (Sophomore) placed... Read More.

Construction begins April 5 on Prospect Ave.

Monday, March 29

A-Tech Paving of Oklahoma City has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to reconstruct pavement on Prospect Avenue from 14th Street to 350 feet west.Phase One of the project is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 5, 2021. During Phase One, the westbound lanes of Prospect... Read More.