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Blackwell City Council approves 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that the Blackwell City Council have just approved their 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget which includes the following utility rate increases, effective July 1, 2022.SEWER: 40% increaseWATER: 4% increaseWASTE: 4% increaseELECTRIC: 4% increase

Blackwell VFW conducting a Flag Burning Ceremony on Flag Day

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

Blackwell's VFW will be conducting a Flag Burning Ceremony on Flag Day June 14th at 7pm. The public is welcome to attend.This location will be directly north of the VFW parking lot off of west Ferguson.If you have a flag that needs to be disposed of The VFW will be accepting them Saturday June...

Ponca City man injured in Osage County accident

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that a Ponca City man is in critical condition following a motorcycle accident that occurred at 9:43 p.m. Thursday, on City View south of Scissortail Lane, one mile east of McCord, in Osage County.Troopers report that Glen E. Salmon, 73, was in control of a 2013 Harley Davidson, traveling...

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

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

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 tax as required by state...

Ponca City Library awarded Grant

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

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 City Library Director, stated “The...

PCPS Mourns Loss of Po-Hi Graduate

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

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 are with her family and...

Ponca City Herb Festival happening Saturday

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

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, arts and crafts, antiques, herbal...

Summer Feeding Program Schedule

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

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 race, color, national origin, sex,...

Deadline yo apply for absentee ballots is June 13

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

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 by absentee ballot.There are five...

PCFD responds to fire Tuesday night on South Elm

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

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 on scene until 10:12 p.m....

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

Wednesday, June 1 by Lyman James

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 and international experience to the...

Construction for Union Street Bridge set to start June 6

Tuesday, May 31 by Lyman James

Kay News Cow reports that the start date for the Union Street bridge re-decking project is now June 6.Union Street will be closed during the entire 90-day project.During the project Union will be closed from Summit to Park and traffic will detour to the west to Oak Street. Highland will be closed while crews...