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OBI Announces New Blood Drives In Kay County For March

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Blood Institute has announced more blood drives in Northern Oklahoma. The two new ones that have been announced will be in March. OBI is needing strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients! Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three...

Cooler Weather No Problem For Stillwater Polar Plunge

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

Temperatures rose to around 55 degrees Saturday in Stillwater, and that did not stop people from taking part in the Polar Plunge. The swimming pool remained cold following a week of snow, sleet and freezing rain. However, that didn't stop the people who had the courage to jump in it to help raise money...

Blackwell Robotics Team Have Successful Weekend To Advance To State

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Robotics Team had a successful weekend as after winning the Robotics Skills Award with 33 points and becoming number 1 in the state of Oklahoma. According to the Blackwell Journal Tribune, there were 36 teams in total that competed for one last shot at VEX State. Three out of the four Blackwell...

Meeting Of Regents Held At NOC Tonkawa Campus

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents met last week at their monthly Regents meeting at NOC Tonkawa. Chair Dale DeWitt of Braman presided over meeting with Regents Jeff Cowan, Jodi Cline and Stan Brownlee present and Regent Chad Dillingham absent. The regents heard a program showcase from Troy Cochran, Social Science faculty. He...

Three Ponca City People Facing Felony Charges After Two Toddlers Found Burnt And Abused In Disgusting Home

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

Three Ponca City people are now facing felony charges after two toddlers who not only were physically abused and with cigarette burns, but found living in a house that was in disgusting conditions.According to KFOR-TV out of Oklahoma City, The kids parents, Christopher and Megan Logan, are being charged with child abuse by injury,...

Arkansas City Police Searching For Missing Teenager

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

UPDATED REPORT FROM ARK CITY POLICE: Lydia Richardson has been located. Thank you for all your help in finding this young person. I know her parents will be relieved to know she is okay and safe now.Arkansas City, KS. Police need help finding a missing woman. On February 23, 2019, 16-year-old Lydia Richardson was...

Area Wrestlers Bring Home State Titles And More From OKC

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

This past weekend was the Oklahoma High School State Wrestling Championship in Oklahoma City, and Ponca City, Newkirk, Perry, Tonkawa and Blackwell all had wrestlers competing. Posted below are some of the results from local teams. The Ponca City Wildcats had themselves a weekend as Spencer Schickram took home the State Title in the 138...

Ponca City Rotary Club Makes Donation To Library

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Rotary Club recently made a donation to the Ponca City Public Library on Friday which included several kits of international games. According to the City of Ponca City, the kits were purchased through a grant from Rotary International. The kits will be sent for cataloging and then made available to the...

AARP Tax Preparation Volunteers Honored For Recent Pay It Forward Friday

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

Every Friday, 104.7 The Bull and Sunny 1230 teams up with Heather Cannon Honda for Pay It Forward Friday, and on Friday, February 22, the AARP tax preparation volunteers, who help people during the tax season, were honored. There was a $50 donation made to the Friends of the Ponca City Library in honor of...

Cold Temps Expected For First Weekend Of March

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

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

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

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

Friday, February 22 by Lyman James

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...