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Ponca City Police to have medication disposal set up for Oct. 24

Monday, October 19 by Lyman James

Drug Take Back Day is this upcoming Saturday, Oct. 24.The Ponca City Police Department will have a drive thru set up in the RecPlex parking lot on the 24th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to dispose of any medications.The National Prescription Drug Take...

Filing begins Dec. 7 for Tonkawa board seat

Monday, October 19 by Lyman James

If you wish to file for office one on the Tonkawa Board of Education, you can do so Dec. 7-9.Tonkawa News reports that filing will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the given days at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk.The seat that is currently held by Mary Allan will become...

Two killed in fatal accident north of Ponca City

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at approximately 10:33 a.m. Sunday morning along State Highway 11 between Waverly Street and Union Street, approximately 3 miles north of Ponca City in Kay County.Two vehicles were involved in the accident. Jerry Johns, 73, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Ford F150 westbound on State Highway 11. Johns' vehicle...

Oklahoma City woman involved in accident east of Kildare early Sunday morning

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 4:19 a.m. along Kildare Road, 2.5 miles east of Kildare in Kay County.Newanna Doolittle-Martin, 75, of Oklahoma City was driving a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country eastbound on Kildare Road. For an unknown reason, the vehicle departed the roadway to the left impacting a culvert.According the the Oklahoma...

PCPS COVID-19 Update for Oct. 18

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

The following is information shared to us by Ponca City Public Schools.

OSDH reports 1,991 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,991 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend for Oct. 18-19. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 107,299 COVID-19 cases as 14,485 are active as of Sunday.An additional 17 virus-related deaths were documented since Friday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 1,171. This includes a 10th...

Oklahoma sees 1,472 new COVID-19 cases Friday

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,472 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, Oct. 16. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 105,308 COVID-19 cases as 14,339 cases are active.11 additional virus-related deaths were documented for Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,154. None of the new deaths occurred in northern Oklahoma.Seven new...

Tulsa man killed in collision near Braman

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at 12:46 a.m. Friday morning along Interstate 35 southbound at mile marker 230 just west of Braman in northwestern Kay County.The first individual involved was Brian Bedingfield, 53, of Tulsa who was driving a 2017 Ford F-150 Pick Up. The other individual was Sherman Cobble, 45, of Kellyville, Ok. who...

Marquardt Named New Blackwell Mayor

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that after Blackwell Mayor Glenn Cox recently resigned from his position, Blackwell Vice Mayor Steve Marquardt has been appointed the new mayor.Other new positions assigned include Blackwell resident Julie Green who has been sworn in as as member of the Blackwell City Council.Green is filling Marquardt's seat, and council...

Po-Hi Academic Team Earns Top Seed in Area Academic Bowl Tournament

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City High School Academic Team competed via Zoom meeting in the Academic District Seeding Tournament held on Monday October 12. The Team defeated Tulsa Union in their first match 210-180. In the second match, the PCPS Team defeated Stillwater 220-140.This win for Ponca City High School...

1,221 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Thursday

Thursday, October 15 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,221 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Oct. 15. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 103,836 COVID-19 cases as 13,913 cases are active.11 additional virus-related deaths were reported on Thursday to bring Oklahoma's death toll to 1,143. One of the new deaths reported was in Payne...

Union Elementary Teacher Melisa Smith Selected for September Golden Apple Award

Thursday, October 15 by Lyman James

104.7 The Bull and 1230 AM WBBZ have resumed recognizing outstanding teachers in our community with the Golden Apple Award. The recipient for September is Melisa Smith, 4th Grade teacher at Union Elementary. The award comes with an apple trophy and $200.00 in cash for purchase of classroom supplies. The generous sponsors contributing to this wonderful recognition...