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Kay County Treasurer’s office holding annual Tax Resale on Monday, June 13

Sunday, June 5

Kay News Cow reports that the Kay County Treasurer’s office will be holding the annual Tax Resale on Monday, June 13 at the Kay County Administration Building, 219 S Main, Newkirk, beginning at 9 a.m.“This sale will be for property that is being sold for several years of delinquent... Read More.

Ponca City Library awarded Grant

Sunday, June 5

The ODL (Oklahoma Department of Libraries) has awarded a $12,867.43 grant to the Ponca City Public Library to address impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ODL offered targeted grants to Oklahoma public libraries as part of the agency’s plan for use of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds.Holly LaBossiere, Ponca... Read More.

Tigers Upset Top Seed, Advance To First JUCO World Series Title Game Since 1998

Friday, June 3

(Editor's Note: The majority of this article was written by Cowley Communications Director Rama Peroo)Facing top-seeded Walters State Community College (TN), the only remaining unbeaten team at the JUCO World Series, the seventh-seeded Cowley College Tigers overcame an early 8-3 deficit to run-rule the Senators 16-8 Thursday at... Read More.

PCPS Mourns Loss of Po-Hi Graduate

Thursday, June 2

Dr. Stephanie Husen, a 1992 graduate of Ponca City High School, has been identified as one of the victims in Wednesday afternoon’s shooting on the campus of Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa.PCPS is grieving today after learning of the passing of Dr. Stephanie Husen. Our thoughts and prayers... Read More.

WPD To Host Public Presentation On Active Shooter Response Tuesday

Thursday, June 2

The Winfield Police Department will host its first session of an "active shooter response education" class Tuesday at Baden Square from 1 to 4 p.m.The second session will be Sept. 20, also at Baden Square.The presentations, first announced by the WPD in April, are prepared by ALERRT Active Shooter... Read More.

Ponca City Herb Festival happening Saturday

Thursday, June 2

Kay County's longest running plant and craft festival.Come join us for this free-admission 'rain or shine' event this Saturday, June 4, starting at 8 a.m.More than 100 vendors from Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado and Arkansas have rows of fresh herbs, plants, vegetables, primitive birdhouses, yard and garden ornaments, quilts,... Read More.

Summer Feeding Program Schedule

Thursday, June 2

The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program will be providing meals for children ages 1-18 during the summer months.Ponca City Public Schools will participate in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of... Read More.

Deadline yo apply for absentee ballots is June 13

Thursday, June 2

Kay County voters who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 28 Election need to apply for a ballot by 5 p.m. June 13.Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote... Read More.

PCFD responds to fire Tuesday night on South Elm

Thursday, June 2

Ponca City firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 8:43 p.m. Tuesday at 320 S. Elm.According to Kay News Cow, Fire chief Butch Herring said heavy smoke was showing when firefighters arrived.“Crews contained the fire to a bedroom by fire suppression,” said Herring.Herring said crews were... Read More.

Cowley County Emergency Communications Adjusts Dispatch Phone Numbers

Wednesday, June 1

Effective Aug.1, the Arkansas City Police Department phone number, (620) 441-4444, and the Winfield Police Department phone number, (620) 221-5555, will no longer connect to Cowley County Emergency Communications dispatch.Cowley County Emergency Communications said in a press release Tuesday it has two non-emergency phone numbers, (620) 221-5447 and (620)... Read More.

Tigers Enact Revenge In 10-7 Win Over Central Florida, Advance To Final Four Teams At World Series

Wednesday, June 1

In a rematch of the first game of the JUCO World Series, the seventh-seeded Cowley College Tigers and fourth-seeded Central Florida College Patriots faced off in an elimination game Tuesday at Stocker Stadium’s Sam Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colo.According to a news release from Cowley, sophomore centerfielder Bryce... Read More.

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez Named New CEO of Lopez-Dorada Foods

Wednesday, June 1

Lopez-Dorada Foods announced Tuesday that Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez has been named Chief Executive Officer of the company effective June 1, 2022. The announcement was made by Ed Sanchez who will serve as the company’s Chairman of the Board. “I am thrilled that Pancho is bringing his decades of industry knowledge... Read More.