Increase in flooding concerns this weekend across southern Kansas

The following is information from the National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. regarding the chance of heavy rain and flooding going into Memorial Day weekend for southern Kansas. This includes Cowley and Sumner counties.An active weather pattern will support the potential of several rounds of showers and thunderstorms over... Read More.

Native Lights Casino back open with max capacity limit

Native Lights Casino announced on their Facebook page on Wednesday that the casino north of Newkirk is back open. Native Lights will have a max capacity limit of 300 guests.Anyone at the casino will be subjected to having their temperature checked and will be required to wear a mask... Read More.

Resurfacing project along 14th street to begin after Memorial Day

Just after Memorial Day, Evans and Associates will begin a resurfacing project along Highway 77(14th Street) in Ponca City, a two mile stretch between South Avenue and Hartford Avenue.You can expect the road to be reduced to one lane in both directions. This comes at the same time that... Read More.
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Oklahoma COVID-19 cases at 5,532; Recovery total at 4,266

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 43 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the state's overall total of cases to 5,532 since testing started.Locally, there are no changes for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Logan Noble, Payne and Pawnee counties. Osage County currently has nine... Read More.

Silver Alert for Creek County man last located Stillwater

The Creek County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for 72-year-old Gary Moser.Moser does have dementia. The last time he left, he was located in Stillwater. The 1997 Ford Ranger he was in has a large yellow scrape or dent on the drivers side. The vehicle has an... Read More.
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Household Hazardous Waste Day Information

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event:  The City of Ponca City and Phillips 66 are sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event Saturday May 30, from 9 to 1 in the Phillips66 north parking lot located at Oak and South Avenue.  Your family can generate as much as 100 pounds of... Read More.
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GoFundMe set for local police officer’s young son

A GoFundMe has been launched for a local police officer and his young son who was born with heart defect. Camden Daniel Peterson was born in January with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). His surgery last week was a success, but he has a long road of recovery ahead. Camden’s... Read More.

Polling location change in Ponca City Precinct 535

Kay County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard announced Tuesday that the polling place for Precinct 535 has been changed. In response to the current issues with the Corona Virus, they are no longer able to use Via Christi Village as a polling location. Beginning with the Primary Election scheduled... Read More.