Ponca City Veteran’s Day Parade set for Saturday

The City of Ponca City announced that the annual Veteran's Day Parade is Saturday, November 6th. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. in downtown Ponca City on Grand Avenue. Gather in downtown Ponca City for a celebration of the troops. Community members will line up on Grand Avenue to witness a procession of servicemen...

Bret Smith retiring from Ponca City Public Schools

Bret Smith, Executive Director of Operations for Ponca City Public Schools, will retire after 34 years with the school district. His last day will be Monday, Nov. 1.Smith grew up in Pawhuska and attended college in Illinois. He spent three years as an educator for an Illinois school district before moving back to Pawhuska....

Moulton released on $100,000 bond after fatal accident near Newkirk

Following the fatal accident that killed an Ark City teen Tuesday northeast of Newkirk, Walker Moulton was released on a $100,000 bond. Moulton will appear in the Kay County District Court at 9 a.m. on November 5. Moulton, soon to turn 19-years-old in November, was booked Tuesday into the Kay County Jail on charges of...

Gusty winds cause tree to fall on home in Tonkawa

Gusty winds that effected the area Thursday caused a tree to fall onto a Tonkawa home. Home owner Brad Smith said he wasn’t home when the tree hit the home. Smith is now searching for a tree removal service and is still not sure of his roof will collapse. Winds for Friday are forecasted to be...
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Weekly epidemiology report shows increase in Kay County vaccine rate

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, October 27. Data shows that throughout the week of October 17 -23, 5,604 new COVID-19 cases, 7,283 recoveries and 170 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,422 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists...

Ark City teen killed in accident in Kay County

Rhett Lathers, 17, of Arkansas City High School died in a single-vehicle accident in Kay County Tuesday night that left another passenger in critical condition. The driver, Walker L. Moulton, 18, of Winfield, Kansas was suspected of drunk driving and is in jail related to the fatal crash. The one-vehicle crash occurred before 11 p.m....

Kay Electric made aware of scam

Kay Electric Cooperative's been made aware of a scam where some of their members receive a phone call from someone saying they are from the billing department and your electric will be disconnected in the next few minutes if it is not paid. Please be aware that KEC will not do this. If you receive...
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Scam alert for the City of Blackwell

The City of Blackwell has received reports that scammers are making phone calls to Blackwell residents, identifying themselves as representatives from the City of Blackwell and demanding payment for utility bills over the phone, specifically mentioning electric payments.These calls have allegedly also been coming AFTER regular hours of the Blackwell City Hall.The City of...

Ponca City Board of Commissioners hold regular meeting October 25

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting on October 25, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order. Commissioner Bodick, Commissioner, Scott, and Commissioner Taylor were in attendance. Commissioner Chapman was absent.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board of Commissioners...