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NOC Spooktacular Concert Oct. 29

Monday, October 19

The Northern Oklahoma College Concert and Jazz Band will be presenting the Halloween Spooktacular Concert Thursday, Oct. 29. The concert will be held at 6 p.m. on the Crowder Science Hall steps on the Tonkawa campus. Those attending are asked to bring a...

NOC Academic Bowl canceled

Monday, October 19

The Northern Oklahoma College Academic Bowl for area high school students has been canceled. The Academic Bowl was scheduled for Jan. 14, 2021. The event was canceled due to Covid-19 restraints; NOC hopes to host the event again in January 2022.

Ponca City Police to have medication disposal set up for Oct. 24

Monday, October 19

Drug Take Back Day is this upcoming Saturday, Oct. 24.The Ponca City Police Department will have a drive thru set up in the RecPlex parking lot on the 24th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to dispose of any medications.

Filing begins Dec. 7 for Tonkawa board seat

Monday, October 19

If you wish to file for office one on the Tonkawa Board of Education, you can do so Dec. 7-9.Tonkawa News reports that filing will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the given days at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk.The seat that is currently held...

Two killed in fatal accident north of Ponca City

Sunday, October 18

A fatality collision occurred at approximately 10:33 a.m. Sunday morning along State Highway 11 between Waverly Street and Union Street, approximately 3 miles north of Ponca City in Kay County.Two vehicles were involved in the accident. Jerry Johns, 73, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Ford F150 westbound on...

Oklahoma City woman involved in accident east of Kildare early Sunday morning

Sunday, October 18

A personal injury collision occurred at 4:19 a.m. along Kildare Road, 2.5 miles east of Kildare in Kay County.Newanna Doolittle-Martin, 75, of Oklahoma City was driving a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country eastbound on Kildare Road. For an unknown reason, the vehicle departed the roadway to the left impacting...

PCPS COVID-19 Update for Oct. 18

Sunday, October 18

The following is information shared to us by Ponca City Public Schools.

OSDH reports 1,991 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

Sunday, October 18

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,991 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend for Oct. 18-19. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 107,299 COVID-19 cases as 14,485 are active as of Sunday.An additional 17 virus-related deaths were documented since Friday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to...

Oklahoma sees 1,472 new COVID-19 cases Friday

Friday, October 16

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,472 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, Oct. 16. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 105,308 COVID-19 cases as 14,339 cases are active.11 additional virus-related deaths were documented for Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,154. None of the new deaths...

Tulsa man killed in collision near Braman

Friday, October 16

A fatality collision occurred at 12:46 a.m. Friday morning along Interstate 35 southbound at mile marker 230 just west of Braman in northwestern Kay County.The first individual involved was Brian Bedingfield, 53, of Tulsa who was driving a 2017 Ford F-150 Pick Up. The other individual was Sherman Cobble,...

Marquardt Named New Blackwell Mayor

Friday, October 16

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that after Blackwell Mayor Glenn Cox recently resigned from his position, Blackwell Vice Mayor Steve Marquardt has been appointed the new mayor.Other new positions assigned include Blackwell resident Julie Green who has been sworn in as as member of the Blackwell City Council.Green is...

Po-Hi Academic Team Earns Top Seed in Area Academic Bowl Tournament

Friday, October 16

The Ponca City High School Academic Team competed via Zoom meeting in the Academic District Seeding Tournament held on Monday October 12. The Team defeated Tulsa Union in their first match 210-180. In the second match, the PCPS Team defeated Stillwater 220-140.This win...