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Time Running Out To Apply For Absentee Ballots For General Election

Monday, March 18

NEWKIRK - Kay County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard says that just a little more than a week remains for registered voters in Kay County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the upcoming General Election on April 2.Applications for absentee ballots must be in...

Water Line Work To Begin In Ponca City

Monday, March 18

PONCA CITY - The City of Ponca City's Water Division will begin the installation of an 18-inch water main valve in the 2400 block of Turner Street on Monday, March 25.Turner Street from Donner Avenue to Lemon Tree Lane will be closed to all traffic from Monday, March 25...

Tickets Soon To Go On Sale For NOC Gala

Friday, March 15

TONKAWA - Tickets for the 24th Annual NOC Gala go on sale Tuesday, April 2, at 9 a.m. The Gala is set for Sunday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa, 1220 East Grand Ave.Internationally noted conductor and Tonkawa native Gerald Steichen...

University Center Announces Summer Programming Event

Friday, March 15

PONCA CITY - The University Center in Ponca City has announced its summer programming for younger students to run in conjunction with its summer higher education courses. The Phillips 66 CREATE Lab (Construction, Resource, Engineering and Technology Environment) inside the University Center will host up to 176 students entering...

Stillwater Council Approves Indoor Marijuana Growing Facility

Friday, March 15

The green wave rolling into Stillwater continues unabated. On Monday, the Stillwater City Council approved Specific Use Permits for Homestead Harvest, LLC, a medicinal marijuana dispensary at 114 W. 8th Ave., and Psyborg Farms, LLC, an indoor growing facility near Stillwater Regional Airport at 3820 N. Land Run Drive....

Ponca City Water Division To Install New Water Main Valve

Friday, March 15

The City of Ponca City’s Water Division will begin the installation of an 18 inch water main valve in the 2400 Block Turner Street on Monday, March 25. Turner Street, from Donner Avenue to Lemon Tree Lane, will be closed to all traffic from Monday, March 25 to Thursday,...

Stillwater Parents Charged With Child Neglect

Friday, March 15

STILLWATER - A pair of Stillwater parents are being charged with child neglect after a DHS worker alleged that a premature infant was not properly being cared for. Alexus Anne Cook and Chad Austin Jackman were each charged with one count of neglect, a felony, in Payne County District...

Support Staff Reception Scheduled For April

Friday, March 15

The Support Staff Reception for all Ponca City Public Schools, our private schools and Pioneer Technology Center will be Wednesday, April 17th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Chamber Office 5th and Grand Avenue. We are asking for door prizes. This is always a big hit with...

Stillwater Board Of Education Approves Early Release Day

Thursday, March 14

The Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve new elementary school boundaries as well as an early release day for seven sites for the 2019-2020 school year during Tuesday night's board meeting.To address overcrowding, roughly 100 Richmond Elementary students will be moved to either Will Rogers or...

Groundbreaking For Broadband Begins In Ponca City

Thursday, March 14

The groundbreaking for the Ponca City Broadband took place on Monday with construction on the outside plan getting underway. Klassmeyer Construction, Inc., headquartered in Conway, Ark., will be constructing all of the outside plant for the Phase 1 service area of the new Utility. Estimated completion date for that construction...

PCPS Names New Head Softball Coach

Thursday, March 14

Daniel Wood has been named Head Softball Coach for Ponca City Public Schools. Daniel has been the Head Softball Coach for Holdenville Public Schools since 2011. While at Holdenville, Daniel led the Wolverines to their first ever state tournament appearance. Daniel was named the Route 66...

PCPS Special Education Department Hosting 3rd Annual Northern Oklahoma Resource Fair

Thursday, March 14

The Ponca City Public School Special Education Department is hosting the 3rd Annual Northern Oklahoma Resource Fair on Thursday, March 28 at Pioneer Technology Center located at 2101 North Ash in Ponca City. The come and go event will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.The Resource Fair is...