Ponca City Spring Cleanup Set For April 22nd-29th

Ponca City’s Annual Spring Cleanup will be held April 22 thru April 29 for Ponca City residents. Solid Waste crews will pick up most trash and haul it away, or residents can haul it to the landfill themselves and get rid of it for free. Ponca City...

“Shop Ponca First” Receipt Campaign & Giveaway Starts Wednesday

The Ponca City Chamber has announced the return of their annual "Shop Ponca First" receipt campaign to encourage shopping local.Starting tomorrow (Feb. 1) save your receipts, write your name and phone number on the back, and drop them off at the Chamber Office.On Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 5 p.m. there will be a total...
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Filing Begins for Offices in Braman, Kaw City, Newkirk and Tonkawa

Candidates interested in filing for office in Braman, Kaw City, Newkirk and Tonkawa municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday February 6, 2023. Carol Leaming, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election...

Rep. John Pfeiffer: Preparing for the Legislative Session

The First Session of the 59th Legislature begins at noon Feb. 6 with the governor delivering his annual State of the State Address. The governor will outline his hopes for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. It's up to the Legislature, however, to determine appropriations for state agencies to fund programs and services...

OSU Has Very “Grounded” Connection to This Week’s NFL Games

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, January 25, 2023) — The NFL’s final two playoff games this Sunday, Jan. 29 will be played on football fields with a base of turfgrass developed at Oklahoma State University. The Philadelphia Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers and the Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals, both on a...
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Wildcat Wednesday at East Middle School

As East Middle School students continue to focus on the Wildcat Way, Sergeant Kincaid spoke to EMS students about the three types of discipline: active, reactive and proactive.  He practices Jiu-Jitsu in a local dojo which is a method of proactive discipline. At the end of the presentation this morning, he...

Linda Williamson Named Kay County 2022 Lifetime Gardener

Pictured: Mary Lynn Taylor, recognition chair presents Linda Williamson, with her lifetime gardener yard stake.Each year the Kay County Master Gardeners recognize an outstanding member of their organization. The Lifetime Gardener for the 2022 year is Linda Williamson of Kaw City, OK and was awarded at the December 2022 meeting. Linda...
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NOC Offering Pickleball to the Public Through Feb. 5th

The Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Wellness Center is hosting open play for Pickleball Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.  The open play runs Jan. 23 – Feb. 5.During this open play period,...

Tonkawa Grow Operation a Total Loss after Fire

Smoke filled the skies over Tonkawa yesterday and was visible for miles after the marijuana grow facility at 105 North Main in the downtown area caught fire.  According to KFOR, the facility been declared by officials to be a total loss.The fire started just before 9:30 Thursday morning and crews worked into the afternoon...

Search for Missing Oklahoma Toddler Turns to Search For Her Remains

CADDO COUNTY, Okla. (January 16, 2023) – The search for missing Cyril four-year-old Athena Brownfield is now considered a recovery operation. Special Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, along with our partners at the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), have been searching areas of Caddo County...