Otoe-Missouria Tribal Daycare Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe released a Facebook post on Monday stating that an employee at the tribal daycare has tested positive for COVID-19.While the Otoe-Missouria adheres to all CDC child care recommendation including the wearing of masks, frequent hand washing and disinfecting high touch surfaces often, the decision was made... Read More.

NCOAC to meet, elect officers Oct. 27

The North Central Oklahoma Arts Council will hold their annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Art Center of Tonkawa (ACT) located at 200 E. Grand at 5:30 p.m.   Board members and friends of the NCOAC are invited to attend.   The meeting was moved from its original Oct. 20 date.  ... Read More.
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Deadline to apply for absentee ballots approaching

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Kay County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the General Election, and the Braman Municipal Special Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.Applications for absentee ballots must be in the hands of the County Election... Read More.

Kay County Precinct Polling Places For November Election

PRECINCT POLLING PLACESNEWKIRK 001 Newkirk Library, 116 North Maple St. NewkirkTONKAWA 101 Family Center, Methodist Church 105 N. 4 th , Tonkawa 103 Church of Christ Church, 300 N. Public, TonkawaBLACKWELL 202 First Christian Church 306 E. Coolidge. Blackwell 205 First Baptist Church 1 st & Bridge Ave. Blackwell 206 Methodist Church 6 th &... Read More.
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774 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 774 new COVID-19 cases for Monday, Oct. 19. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 108,073 COVID-19 cases as 14,533 cases are active.Two additional virus-related deaths were documented Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,173. The two deaths were in Tulsa... Read More.

NOC Spooktacular Concert Oct. 29

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 lawn chair.   The concert will be... Read More.

NOC Academic Bowl canceled

  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.   Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public... Read More.
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Ponca City Police to have medication disposal set up for Oct. 24

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.The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe,... Read More.

Filing begins Dec. 7 for Tonkawa board seat

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... Read More.

Two killed in fatal accident north of Ponca City

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... Read More.