Chad Dillingham honored as retiring NOC regent

Outgoing Northern Oklahoma College Regent Chad Dillingham was honored in his final meeting Monday afternoon in Tonkawa at the June NOC Board of Regents meeting.  A proclamation was read in his honor celebrating four years of service to NOC.   NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans thanked Dillingham for his service at Wednesday’s board of regent... Read More.

Oklahoma with 295 VOVID-19 cases on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 295 positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, June 23. The total of cases in Oklahoma is now at 11,028 with 3,140 cases active.Locally, Payne County has 14 new cases, Garfield County has five new cases, Washington and Osage counties both with four new cases, Three... Read More.

One Killed in ATV accident near Hillsdale

A fatality collision occurred at 10 p.m. Monday night at the intersection of Hobart Road and Blaine Road, about 3 miles southeast of Hillsdale, OK. in northern Garfield County.Kelly M. Burtrum, 43, of Nash, OK., was driving a 2013 Artic Cat ATV southbound on Hobart Road, approaching a “T” intersection at Blaine Road. The... Read More.
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Second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – A second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor non-direct resident care employee tested positive this week for COVID-19. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. “Our top priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff members,” said Jeanne Gerstenkorn, PMMA’s infection preventionist and vice president for health and... Read More.

Two earthquakes shake Kay and Grant counties Monday

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting two earthquakes that occurred in Kay and Grant counties Monday afternoon.The first was a 2.9 magnitude earthquake that happened at 2:57 p.m. Monday with an epicenter located 6.2 miles ESE of Jefferson, and about 7 miles west of Lamont in southeastern Grant County.The second was a 3.7... Read More.
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NOC employees earn service awards

Northern Oklahoma College honored each of their employees who met the following service milestones as employees at NOC.   Normally, the employees are honored in May of each year but the ceremony was postponed due to Covid-19.  The ceremony honoring the employees will be held at a later date.   “It is disappointing that we aren’t able to recognize... Read More.

Precinct Polling Locations in Kay County for June 30 election

The Kay County Election Board has provided a list of polling places across the county for the upcoming June 30 Primary Elections.                                                                             June 2020
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Slapout featured at July 3 Full Moon Concert

The Stillwater band Slapout will perform at the free Full Moon Concert Friday, July 3 in Centennial Park, 301 East Grand in Tonkawa, and will serve as the band’s CD release party for their 2020 album, Redbud.  The album features 13 songs, ten of which are original, with three interpretations of Oklahoma folk music and poetry. The group’s performance... Read More.

Garber man involved in motorcycle accident east of Enid

GARBER, Okla. - A Garber man was involved in a personal injury collision that occurred at 1:30 a.m. Monday morning in a private driveway on the north side of U.S. Highway 412, two miles west of State Highway 74, eight miles east of Enid in eastern Garfield County.Richard Dylan Staerkel, 20, of Garber was... Read More.

Fireworks prohibited within Ponca City

The Ponca City Fire Department strongly urges the public to use extra caution during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period. Each year thousands of serious fireworks-related injuries occur across the country. Sparklers, firecrackers, and bottle rockets are the leading cause of those injuries.Fireworks are not allowed to be discharged within the city limits... Read More.