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Northern Oklahoma College Offering Free Tax Assistance

Tuesday, January 29

Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa is wanting to make 2019 less taxing by providing free basic income tax return preparation for students, NOC employees and area residents.Single individuals or families making less than $64,000 a year do qualify for the free service. Certified NOC Business students and area volunteers... Read More.

Footage Discovered Of Pioneer Woman Unveiling In 1930

Tuesday, January 29

Imagine this. The year is 1930. TV is yet to become a thing, Oklahoma has been a state for only 23 years and Ponca City's Pioneer Woman Statue is unveiled and is on display on April 22, 1930. For the longest time, it was hard for the people of... Read More.

Kay County Health Department Investigating Tuberculosis In Ponca City

Friday, January 25

The Kay County Health Department continues to investigate a case of active tuberculosis (TB) in a student who attended Ponca City High School. Health officials are in the process of notifying persons that may have had close, prolonged contact with the case and conducting TB skin testing to determine... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria Tribe Releases Date To Open Indoor Waterpark At 7 Clans First Council

Friday, January 25

A new indoor water park that is under development by the Red Rock-based Otoe-Missouria Tribe is scheduled to open on February 25,2019 The project was originally scheduled to be complete by December 2018. Last March, the tribe announced it had plans to diversify the offerings at the 7 Clans... Read More.

New State-Of-The-Art Lighting Project Underway At Busch Stadium In St. Louis

Friday, January 25

ST. LOUIS, MO., January 24, 2019 - The St. Louis Cardinals have partnered with PLANLED™ to install a new, state-of-the-art lighting system in Busch Stadium. The new lights will improve the visual experience to players and guests as well as reducing operating and energy costs. The system will have the... Read More.

Scam Warning Issued From Oklahoma State Attorney General

Friday, January 25

Oklahoma State Attorney General Mike Hunter has warned Oklahomans to be aware of phone calls from scam artists claiming the be with the Social Security Administration(SSA) and attempting to steal social security numbers along with money.The scam will normally involve the con artist telling individuals that their social security... Read More.

Campaign For Ponca City Humane Society Enters Second Week

Friday, January 25

The $1.4 million capital campaign to fund the expansion of the Ponca City Humane Society is going into its second week. The volunteer enthusiasm is growing along with the projects donations.PCHuS board member Lisa Hinch said that she used to think she couldn't volunteer for an organization due to... Read More.

Adult Fun And Upper League Volleyball At RecPlex Starts In March

Friday, January 25

Ladies, if you're looking to get in some volleyball action over the upcoming months, the Ponca City RecPlex has a special announcement!Staring March 4, the Adult Upper League Coed Volleyball will begin as they will meet every Monday Night. And starting March 5, the Adult Fun League Volleyball will... Read More.

Heather Cannon Honda Gains National Recognition

Thursday, January 24

Heather Cannon Honda of Ponca City has been recently recognized as one of the Top 10 auto dealers in the United States when it comes to customer service.The dealership is to be awarded a 2019 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award, an annual recognition given to auto dealerships that deliver outstanding... Read More.

SNAP Food Benefits Issued Early To help Those Affected By Partial Government Shutdown

Thursday, January 24

The impact of the partial government shutdown can be felt as over 800,000 people have had to miss their paychecks twice. The shutdown can be felt in homes across Northern Oklahoma as some local residents are wondering how they will be able to put food on the table if... Read More.

Noble County Residents Can Apply Now To Vote With Absentee Ballots

Thursday, January 24

Noble County Election Board Secretary Pam McBride said that voters who live in Noble County that want to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the February 12, 2019 Frontier School and Covington-Douglas special election need to apply now. While the Noble County Election Board can... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria To Rekindle Ties With Ho-Chunk Tribe At Winter Encampment This Weekend

Thursday, January 24

NEWKIRK, Okla.- The Otoe Missouria and Ho-Chunk Tribes will join at the Winter Encampment Dance this upcoming weekend. Although removed to Indian Territory in the late 1800s, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe are originally woodland tribes whose century-old ties to their relatives of the Ho-Chunk Tribe will be rekindled this weekend... Read More.