Arkansas City man killed in accident north of Newkirk Saturday

An Arkansas City, Kansas man was killed in a one-vehicle accident just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning on U.S. 77 and State Line Road, about 7.5 miles north of Newkirk in Kay County.According to KFOR-TV, Andrew Banta, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Andrew was driving a 2016...

Ponca City man survives fatal accident at Lake Texoma

One Ponca City man was involved in a collision on Lake Texoma in Marshall County around 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning.According to The Duncan Banner and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the collision happened between Wood Island and Sanders Island View area.Clifford Eugene Hines, 67, was driving a 1999 Falcon Striper boat with two passengers, Devered...

Ponca City Energy takes first place at OMA Electric Safety Competition

The Oklahoma Municipal Alliance recently sent out a congratulations to Ponca City Energy who placed first at the OMA Annual Electric Safety Competition in Oklahoma in the category for cities with a population over 10,000.The crew delivered a perfect safety record for 2020. The utility’s personnel went the year without a reportable lost work...
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Ponca City Parks and Recreation developing tree farm

The Ponca City Parks and Recreation Is very excited to be developing their very own tree farm in Ponca City! They are going to replace the urban forest at a fraction of the cost of buying mature trees! Ponca City Parks and Recreation wants to give a huge thanks to Phillips 66 for their...

Head Country Inc. acquired by Old World Spices and Seasonings

Manufacturer Old World Spices and Seasonings announced this week announced that it has acquired Head Country Inc. Posted below are details from the Old World Spices and Seasonings Facebook Page.The partnership consolidates excellence in the BBQ space, making a broader range of choices in dry...
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Ponca City Library changing to new software

The Ponca City Library will be changing to a new software and public catalog interface next week.Beginning Friday, July 9 there will be an interruption of downloading electronic resources and placing holds from home.From Friday through Wednesday, the library will be handling checkouts...

Nine people involved in accident in Kildare

Nine people were involved in a two-vehicle accident that occurred just after 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Kildare Road and Pecan Road in Kildare.One person was airlifted to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, and four were sent to Alliance Health in Ponca City.A total of five ambulance crews responded to...

Ponca City Regional Airport Runway Dedication set for Friday

You're invited to join the City of Ponca City for the airport celebration of the summer!The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and the City of Ponca City welcome Gov. Kevin Stitt and U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and other officials as they celebrate the Ponca City Regional Airport Runway Dedication on Friday, July 9,...
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Phone lines down for KSO and Detention Center

The phone lines to the Kay County Sheriff’s Office and the Detention Center are currently not working. Dial 911 if there is an emergency or contact your local municipal law enforcement agency and they will contact the Sheriff’s Office.

OSDH COVID-19 Update For Tuesday, June 29

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 85 new COVID-19 cases and two provisional deaths statewide for Tuesday.Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 457,575 COVID-19 CDC cases, 8,600 provisional deaths and 26,806 hospitalizations. The latest data shows that there are 1,505 active COVID-19 cases in the state.Out of the 1,505 active COVID-19 cases,...