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Po-Hi Chorale Roster 2020-2021 Announced

Wednesday, June 24

Ponca City Senior High School would like to announce the Po-Hi Chorale Roster for 2020-2021. Chorale Director Mr. Chad Keilman said, “Thank you to all who submitted audition materials for the Po-Hi Chorale! If you have questions regarding the auditions, please email [email protected]. See you in...

Newkirk First Responders looking for support through OBI blood drive

Wednesday, June 24

June 23, 2020 – Newkirk’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute. Those who give at the Boots & Badges blood drive on Friday, July 10th, will provide blood needed to save local lives, such as those that firefighters...

Chad Dillingham honored as retiring NOC regent

Wednesday, June 24

Outgoing Northern Oklahoma College Regent Chad Dillingham was honored in his final meeting Monday afternoon in Tonkawa at the June NOC Board of Regents meeting. A proclamation was read in his honor celebrating four years of service to NOC. NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans thanked...

Oklahoma with 295 VOVID-19 cases on Tuesday

Tuesday, June 23

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 295 positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, June 23. The total of cases in Oklahoma is now at 11,028 with 3,140 cases active.Locally, Payne County has 14 new cases, Garfield County has five new cases, Washington and Osage counties both...

One Killed in ATV accident near Hillsdale

Tuesday, June 23

A fatality collision occurred at 10 p.m. Monday night at the intersection of Hobart Road and Blaine Road, about 3 miles southeast of Hillsdale, OK. in northern Garfield County.Kelly M. Burtrum, 43, of Nash, OK., was driving a 2013 Artic Cat ATV southbound on Hobart Road, approaching a “T”...

Second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

Tuesday, June 23

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – A second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor non-direct resident care employee tested positive this week for COVID-19. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. “Our top priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff members,” said Jeanne Gerstenkorn,...

Two earthquakes shake Kay and Grant counties Monday

Monday, June 22

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting two earthquakes that occurred in Kay and Grant counties Monday afternoon.The first was a 2.9 magnitude earthquake that happened at 2:57 p.m. Monday with an epicenter located 6.2 miles ESE of Jefferson, and about 7 miles west of Lamont in southeastern Grant...

Ponca City High School Announces Plans for Commencement Ceremony on June 26

Monday, June 22

The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be held on Friday, June 26 at Sullins Stadium. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. A live feed of the graduation will also be provided at

OSDH reporting 218 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, June 22

Monday, June 22

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday, June 22, shows 218 new positive COVID-19 cases to put the overall total of cases for Oklahoma to 10,733. There are 3,085 active cases at this time.For local counties, Payne County has 22 new positive COVID-19 cases,...

NOC employees earn service awards

Monday, June 22

Northern Oklahoma College honored each of their employees who met the following service milestones as employees at NOC. Normally, the employees are honored in May of each year but the ceremony was postponed due to Covid-19. The ceremony honoring the employees will be held at a later date.

Precinct Polling Locations in Kay County for June 30 election

Monday, June 22

The Kay County Election Board has provided a list of polling places across the county for the upcoming June 30 Primary Elections. June 2020

Slapout featured at July 3 Full Moon Concert

Monday, June 22

The Stillwater band Slapout will perform at the free Full Moon Concert Friday, July 3 in Centennial Park, 301 East Grand in Tonkawa, and will serve as the band’s CD release party for their 2020 album, Redbud. The album features 13 songs, ten of which are original, with three interpretations of Oklahoma...