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City of Ponca City hiring for Environmental Services Director

Wednesday, January 26

The City is looking to hire an Environmental Services Director!The Director will assume full management responsibility for all Environmental Services Department service and activities including landfill, solid waste, water and wastewater treatment and maintenance; recommend and administer policies and procedures.Environmental Services provides solid waste, water and wastewater services, while...

Board of Commissioners Regular Session held on January 24

Wednesday, January 26

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on January 24, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott and Taylor were in attendance.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes...

One person dead following Sunday evening accident near Perry

Tuesday, January 25

One person is dead following a crash Sunday evening on Interstate 35 near Perry in Noble County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said the crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35 near mile marker 186, which is the Highway 64 Perry exit. Authorities have not...

Ponca City Chamber’s Receipt Campaign starts February 1

Tuesday, January 25

Starting Tuesday, February 1 the Ponca City Chamber will begin its 2022 Receipt Campaign. This campaign will last the entire month of February. When you shop Ponca City businesses, save your receipts. Then print your name and phone number on each receipt and drop them off at the Ponca City...

Kay County Sheriff’s Office notified of scam

Tuesday, January 25

The Kay County Sheriff's Office was notified Monday of an elaborate scam that is in the county. They are posing as Kay County Deputies and are asking for money over the phone. The number calling is from 580-352-5899 and 580-353-5899. This is not from the Sheriff's office. Unfortunately one...

PO-HI Senior Abby Williams signs to play soccer at Laramie County Community College

Friday, January 21

PO-HI Senior Abby Williams signs to play soccer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming.Front Row – L to R: Brooke Williams (Abby’s mom), Abby Williams, Jeff Williams (Abby’s dad), and Dylan Williams (Abby’s brother)Back Row – L to R: Antonio Fowlkes, (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Shelby Cox...

751 new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

Friday, January 21

The Kay County Health Department reported on Thursday that Kay County's seen 751 new COVID-19 cases from January 13-19. Kay County's seen an overall total of 9,887 COVID-19 cases since March 2020.52% of the age 5+ and 84.4% of the age 65+ populations in Kay County have received at...

Noble, Payne and numerous Oklahoma counties placed under burn ban

Thursday, January 20

The Oklahoma Forestry Services has placed Noble and Payne counties under a burn ban through the end of the month.As for the entire state of Oklahoma, here are all the counties in the burn ban:Alfalfa County Beaver County Blaine County Caddo County Canadian County Carter County Cimarron County ...

Noble County Sheriff’s Office sees increase in car burglary reports in the Morrison area

Wednesday, January 19

Over the past several weeks, the Noble County Sheriff’s Office has noticed an increase in car burglary reports in the Morrison area.Several citizens reported suspicious activity in the area. During the early morning hours of January 17, deputies observed suspicious activity between two vehicles near CR 200 and U.S....

OSDH reports 12,841 new COVID-19 cases Monday

Wednesday, January 19

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 12,841 new COVID-19 cases for Monday, and 14,913 new cases Sunday. Since March 2020, Oklahoma's seen 839,143 COVID-19 cases overall.According to KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, OSDH officials believe that there are 110,244 active COVID-19 cases in the state. Oklahoma's seen 12,775 deaths...

Absentee voters for upcoming school elections have until Feb. 8 to apply

Wednesday, January 19

Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Feb. 8 Tonkawa School Board, Frontier School Bond, or the Deer Creek-Lamont School Bond elections need to apply by Feb. 8.Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the...

Blackwell’s City Hall closed until January 24th

Tuesday, January 18

The City of Blackwell announced Monday that the City Hall will be closed until January 24th.For any assistance you can call the Utility Office at 363-7200 or Administrative Office at 363-7250.The payment options we have available are the Utility drop box, the Utility phone pay 866-330-9322 or you can...