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BHS Academic Bowl at NOC Tonkawa

Monday, January 13

TONKAWA - The Blackwell High School Quiz Bowl Team placed 3rd at the Northern Oklahoma College Academic Bowl Jan. 9 at NOC Tonkawa. Teams from Drummond, Hennessey, Caney Valley, Newkirk, Tonkawa, Hominy, Kremlin-Hillsdale, DCLA, and Crescent participated in the event. Pictured (L-R): Angelica Ramirez, Hunter Easley, Kori Travis, Noah Smith, Eli...

Former PCPS Tennis Player Selected for State All Decade Team

Monday, January 13

Oklahoma City, OK - December 11, 2019 - A committee of former and current high school tennis coaches, former players, and tennis professionals, representing a state geographical and chronological balance, have selected the All Decade Tennis Teams for the 2010 Decade. The committee’s selections represent their opinion of the best players from...

Candidates For Newkirk City Commission

Friday, January 10

After the deadline on Wednesday, Jan. 8, three candidates have filed for seat No. 1 of the Newkirk City Commissioner.The candidates are Ryan Shawn Smykil, 43, Eliot Tucker, 43, and Joe Anderson, 74, Anderson is the current incumbent after he was appointed to the seat.A non-partisan general election will...

Kay County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scam Call Going Around

Friday, January 10

The Kay County Sheriff's Office wants to warn citizens of a new scam call going around.A Blackwell resident contacted the sheriff's office this week after receiving a call from what she stated was the sheriff's office.The resident said that the caller was a male subject that told her she...

Blackwell Woman Facing Assault And Battery Charges

Thursday, January 9

BLACKWELL - A Blackwell woman is facing charges of domestic assault and battery with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.Tara Dawn Smith, 48, reportedly pointed a gun at children in the 1000 block of north 8th street in Blackwell. Affidavits report that...

Two Ponca City Men Arrested In Ark City On Drug Charges

Thursday, January 9

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Two Ponca City men were arrested by Arkansas City Police on suspicion of methamphetamine possession after a traffic stop in west Ark City.Larry Charles Armstrong Jr., 37, and Jamie Hugo Gutierrez, 26, were both arrested on misdemeanor counts of possesion of drug paraphernalia. Armstrong also...

Red Flag Warning For Areas Of Oklahoma And Kansas Wednesday

Wednesday, January 8

The National Weather Service offices in Norman, Tulsa and Wichita have issued Red Flag Warnings for much of northern and western Oklahoma, along with southern Kansas, from noon today until late this evening.A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly....

9th ranked Mavs beat Labette 68-52

Tuesday, January 7

The 9th ranked Northern Oklahoma College Mavs finished off Labette with a 20-4 run in the second half and beat the Cards 68-52 at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse Monday night in the first game of the spring semester. NOC (15-1) was led by

Prentice and River Road Intersection Becoming 4-Way Stop

Tuesday, January 7

NEWKIRK - The Kay County Sheriff's Department released a statement on Facebook on Monday that Prentice Road at River Road east of Newkirk will be a 4-way stop.Kay County Commissioner for District 2 said that the intersection serves as a primary intersection for trucks involved with the windmill construction...

Follow Your Instinct! Give Blood for National Blood Donor Month! January 12-17th

Monday, January 6

January is National Blood Donor Month, and the perfect time to make a resolution to save local lives.Oklahoma Blood Institute encourages healthy adults to “follow their instinct,” and set aside about an hour from their busy schedules to donate blood.*

Bond Raised For Man Who Gave Victim Acid Burns

Monday, January 6

NEWKIRK - A status docket is now set for Mace Edwin Dickens, 28, of Stillwater following charges of Domestic Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Maiming.On Nov. 22, 2019 at approximately 8:14 a.m. the Communications Center received a call of a person at Bridgeway, 620 W. Grand...

NOC Announces Fall Honor Roll

Friday, January 3

TONKAWA - Kay County area students are among 604 freshmen and sophomores earning recognition on Northern Oklahoma College academic honor rolls for the fall semester. President’s honor roll lists students who have completed a minimum of 12 core course hours during the semester with a perfect...