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Kay County Secretary Reminds Not To Violate Election Laws

Monday, February 24 by Lyman James

Persons violating election laws during the Tuesday, March 3, Presidential Preferential Primary Election can expect to be reported, election officials promised today.Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said that apparent violations will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.Howard pointed out that electioneering is prohibited within 300 feet of any...

Woman Convicted Of Accessory To Murder Released From Prison

Monday, February 24 by Lyman James

A woman that was convicted as an accessory to murder after her son stabbed a Blackwell police officer to death has recently been released from prison after serving only six years of a 20-year sentence.According to the Blackwell Journal Tribune, Atocha Maria Beltran, the mother of convicted murderer Luis Frias, was released on Feb....

Newkirk Public Schools Releases Statement Following Comments During Basketball Game

Monday, February 24 by Lyman James

Following comments made during the introduction of the girl's district basketball game in Newkirk Friday night, Newkirk Public Schools Superintendent Brady Barnes released the following statement."While introducing players at Friday night’s girls high school basketball game, the District’s long-time announcer made an unfortunate and inappropriate personal comment concerning the names of some of the...

East Middle School Student Council Present Assembly Highlighting Ponca City Humane Society

Friday, February 21 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The East Middle School Student Council planned and orchestrated a school-wide assembly highlighting the Ponca City Humane Society during Wildcat Wednesday. Representatives from the Humane Society came to talk with students about what the Humane Society does. They brought two dogs with them to hopefully inspire students to participate more in...

Wildcat Academy Students Learn Life Skills From Local Volunteer

Friday, February 21 by Lyman James

The students at PCPS Wildcat Academy are learning life skills from local volunteer Sean Searle. He comes to the school every Thursday and teachings life skills to students. Sean says he volunteers his time to help the students deal with relationships, faith, money, careers, etc.

One Body Found After House Fire In Red Rock

Thursday, February 20 by Lyman James

RED ROCK< Okla. - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation(OSBI) was called in by the Noble County Sheriff's Office to assist with an investigation after a house fire occurred in Red Rock late Tuesday into early Wednesday in Red Rock.Just after midnight, a passerby noticed that a home in the 19000 block of X...

Mitchell Indicted And Will Go To Trial

Thursday, February 20 by Lyman James

PERRY, Okla. - It was decided by a judge in the Noble County Courthouse in Perry on Wednesday that a deadly police shooting case will go to trial.Blackwell Police Lieutenant John Mitchell was indicted by a grand jury last year after killing a woman, identified as Michael Godsey during a pursuit that occurred in...

NOC Lady Mavs softball drops two to MACU

Wednesday, February 19 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Northern Oklahoma College dropped two road games Tuesday to Mid-America University JV in Oklahoma City. NOC (2-6) lost the first game 11-7 and the night cap 11-9. Rachel Rumsey had two hits and three runs batted in for the Mavs. Hallie Durkee and Katie...

Cassie Manning receives NOC Leo Canaday Scholarshi

Wednesday, February 19 by Lyman James

Cassie Manning was recognized Monday, Feb. 17 as the Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship Award recipient for the 2020-2021 academic year. Manning is a freshman Pre-Med major from Glencoe, Oklahoma. The Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship was established by Leo’s wife Pat, and through the generous support of family and...

JD Ray earns NOC Jared Weiberg Scholarship

Wednesday, February 19 by Lyman James

Freshman Northern Oklahoma College basketball player JD Ray was awarded the Jared Weiberg Endowed Scholarship for the 2020-21 Academic Year. The award was presented at NOC’s game against Murray Feb. 17. The Jared Weiberg Endowed scholarship is presented to a member of the Maverick Men’s Basketball team whose...

Warrant Issued For Ponca City Woman For Financial Exploitation

Tuesday, February 18 by Lyman James

A warrant has recently been issued for Suzanne Yvonne Spears, 51, of Ponca City.According to court documents, Spears faces two felony counts of financial exploitation of elderly/disabled adult by deception, and one felony count of conspiracy. The charges were filed on Jan. 30.At the current time, the bond for Spears is set at $15,000.

East Middle School Student Council Members Spend Week Visiting Local Nursing Homes

Tuesday, February 18 by Lyman James

East Middle School Student Council members spent a week recently visiting local nursing homes. Students brought candy for the staff and a banner to hang for Valentine’s. They distributed flowers for the residents and spent some time talking with them and listening to their stories. Student Council member Mackenzie Osborn said, “I really enjoyed making connections...