Local

Billings Man Killed In Fatal Logan County Accident

Wednesday, February 26

CRESCENT, Okla. - A Billings, OK man is dead following a fatal accident that occurred at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning on State Highway 51 westbound just west of Rockwell in Crescent, OK.Shawn O’Laughlin, 34, was driving a 1989 Dodge Ram when he departed the roadway to the left, hit... Read More.

Absentee Voter Info For Presidential Primary Election

Wednesday, February 26

Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Presidential Preferential Primary, have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.“They aren’t out of luck, however,” Howard said. Voters who want to cast absentee ballots still can do... Read More.

NOC Basketball vs. Eastern

Tuesday, February 25

King’s 42 points leads Mavs over Eastern Behind Demaree King’s school record 12 3-pointers and 42 points, the Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks routed Eastern 125-79 Monday on sophomore night at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse in Tonkawa The 9th ranked Mavs (26-3) improved to 12-3 in Region 2 play. The Lady Mavs (3-24) fell to... Read More.

NOC Baseball vs. Vernon

Tuesday, February 25

Mavs sweep Vernon in games at USAO CHICKASHA, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks swept Vernon (TX) in a pair of games at USAO in Chickasha on Monday. In Game 1, the Mavs pounded 10 extra base hits in a 14-6 win over Vernon. Jake Snider led the... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Celebrates Public Schools Week

Tuesday, February 25

February 24-28, 2020 has been designated as National Public Schools Week which is a national initiative to celebrate the achievements public schools are making and honoring the significant contributions and accomplishments of students, parents, educators and education advocates in local communities who work to help students achieve their greatest potential. Public schools are... Read More.

NOC Softball And Baseball Weekend Recap

Monday, February 24

Mavs softball drops two at Cowley College ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas -- The Northern Oklahoma College Maverick softball team dropped a twinbill to Cowley College Friday in Arkansas City, Kansas. The Mavs (2-8) dropped the first game 10-2 and the nightcap 14-12. In Game 1, the Mavs scored both their... Read More.

NOC Process Technology applications accepted

Monday, February 24

Persons interested in the NOC Tonkawa Process Technology Program have until March 15, 2020 to apply for the fall 2020 semester. Only students who fill out the on-line application will be considered. Program manager Frankie Wood-Black said the program is limited to 24 students. Wood-Black added the program is available to... Read More.

Ponca City Main Street’s Ladies Night – Friday, March 6, 2020

Monday, February 24

Grab your friends to sip, nibble, shop, and visit your favorite downtown stores! Osage Casino Shuttle will be downtown shuttling between participating locations! ✔ Be sure to grab a Ladies Night card, get it initialed at every participating location, and turn it in at the Poncan Theatre to be entered... Read More.

Deadline to Change Party Affiliation is March 31, 2020

Monday, February 24

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation before the Primary or Runoff Primary Elections later this year must do so no later than Tuesday, March 31, according to Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board.Changes of political affiliation are prohibited by law during the period beginning... Read More.

Special Assistance To Be Offered For Upcoming Election

Monday, February 24

Special assistance will be offered to four groups of voters at the March 3,Presidential Preferential Primary Election, Kay County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.Physically disabled voters who cannot enter the polling place, physically disabled voters who need help marking their ballots inside the polling place, blind or... Read More.

Kay County Secretary Reminds Not To Violate Election Laws

Monday, February 24

Persons violating election laws during the Tuesday, March 3, Presidential Preferential Primary Election can expect to be reported, election officials promised today.Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said that apparent violations will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.Howard pointed out that electioneering is prohibited... Read More.

Woman Convicted Of Accessory To Murder Released From Prison

Monday, February 24

A woman that was convicted as an accessory to murder after her son stabbed a Blackwell police officer to death has recently been released from prison after serving only six years of a 20-year sentence.According to the Blackwell Journal Tribune, Atocha Maria Beltran, the mother of convicted murderer Luis... Read More.