Cold Temps Expected For First Weekend Of March

With the month of March approaching on Friday, that means Spring will be here before you know it. However, there is that old saying that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, and that looks to possibly be the case for this weekend as bone-chilling temperatures are expected across a...

NOC Cheer Squad Wins 2019 Small School National Championship

It was quite the exciting weekend for the Northern Oklahoma College Cheer Squad which included members from both Tonkawa and Enid campuses. The team got the opportunity to make the trip to Anaheim, California to compete in the Small School Coed 2 Year Show National Championship. With hard work and dedication in their performances...

Zach Murray Nominated As PCPS Teacher Of The Year

Ponca City Senior High Science Teacher Zach Murray has been selected as the Ponca City Public School 2020 District Teacher of the Year.  The announcement was made at the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet held on February 20, 2019 at the high school commons.  With over 200 people in attendance, the...
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Local Students Nominated To OCU Honor Roll

The Oklahoma City University President's Honor Roll for Fall 2018 was recently announced. Two of the members that were named to the roll are from Northern Oklahoma. Cerena Chaney of Kaw City and Ellen Roth of Tonkawa were both nominated.Students completed a minimun of 12 credit hours during the fall 2018 semester, while maintaining...

7 Clans First Council Casino Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Up Next week

7 Clans First Council Casino north of Newkirk is opening their long-awaited indoor waterpark to hotel guests next week. This is a one-of-a-kind experience that, believe it or not, will be the only indoor waterpark and casino in the state of Oklahoma. There is an indoor waterpark in Clinton, Oklahoma, but that place is...

Arkansas City Theft Suspect Arrested In Texas

The Arkansas City, KS. Police Department is awaiting the extradition from Texas of one of the suspects in the "skimming" of account information from local ATMs. A Houston, Texas man is being held on a Cowley County District Court warrant stemming from three incidents reported to the Arkansas City Police Department back in November...
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Tonkawa Chamber To Host Candidate Forum On Tuesday

The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Candidate Forum prior to the April 2 city council elections. The forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Tonkawa Public School Event Center. The forum will be a Q&A with the candidates for City Council. The questions for the community will...

Three Intersections In Tonkawa To Recieve City Work

There will be three intersections with Main Street in Tonkawa that will receive repairs at the end of the month. The three intersections are listed below.Main and Stone Main and Victory Main and WalkerThe intersections will be done separately as Main and Stone, which will start February 28, will be the first intersection...

NOC Cheer Squad Competing At Nationals

While we're here in a chilly Northern Oklahoma, the NOC Cheer Squad is out in Anaheim, California as they are competing Saturday and Sunday at the USA Nationals. The Mavs will compete in the preliminary round at 7 p.m. The finals are set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday.The NOC Cheer Squad consists of...From Tonkawa - Kobe...
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Newkirk Community To Voice Opinion On City Grant

The City of Newkirk is scheduled to have a special public hearing on this upcoming Monday and the public is invited to attend and give any inputs on an upcoming bond for city repairs.According to the Newkirk-Herald, the meeting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. in the Newkirk Public Library meeting room. The regular city...

Zach Murray Wins PCPS Teacher Of The Year

Ponca City Public Schools announced the winner of the 2020 PCPS Teacher of the Year at the T.O.Y. Banquet. The winner of the award was Zach Murray. Murray is a Biology and Chemistry teacher at the Ponca City High School. Murray is seen in the thumbnail pictured to the right holding his award.

CASA Announces Spring Training Classes

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kay and Noble Counties is preparing for spring training. CASA of Kay and Noble Counties provides trained volunteers to advocate for children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Children who are under the purview of the court due to neglect and abuse that they have experienced.Trained...