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Students At Lincoln Elementary Taking Part In Wildcat Reading Challenge

Tuesday, January 8 by Lyman James

The students at Lincoln Elementary are taking the Wildcat Reading Challenge this year. Each nine weeks, students and staff are challenged to read a set of specific book genres and earn a certain number of AR points. The first nine weeks, students and staff at Lincoln Elementary had a Leopard sheet, and the second...

104.7 The Bull And Sunny 1230 Once Again To Present Spring Fling Home & Garden Show

Monday, January 7 by Lyman James

With January just beginning, spring is still quite the distance in March. But for anyone who wants to be a part of 104.7 The Bull's and Sunny 1230's Spring Fling Home & Garden Show, there is plenty of time to do so. If you would like to be a part of the home &...

How To Recycle Christmas Trees In Ponca City

Monday, January 7 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s Christmas Tree Recycling area is open through January 19th, across the street from the drop-off Recycling Center located on west Prospect Avenue. The trees will be turned into mulch and will be available, free to the public, starting January 26th.

City Of Blackwell To Host Town Hall Meeting

Monday, January 7 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell is scheduled to have a town hall meeting on Thursday, January 10. The topic of discussion will be the future of the Blackwell hospital. If anyone would like to attend, the meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the Blackwell Events Center. To learn more, call the Blackwell...

Where To Donate Blood In January To Save Lives

Thursday, January 3 by Lyman James

Start the new year off with saving lives! January is also National Blood Donor Month, and the Oklahoma Blood Institute is urging all healthy Oklahomans, ages 16 and up, to take only about an hour of their time to give blood. Each blood donation can save up to three lives.Blood donors will receive a...

Freezing Rain Creates Accidents Across North Central Oklahoma

Thursday, January 3 by Lyman James

From Sherry Bowers at the Ponca City Police Department. Numerous wrecks have already occurred Thursday Morning across Northern Oklahoma due to icy roads and bridges. Below are reported accidents that we will continue to update once we receive more information. MINOR ACCIDENTS08:36 a.m.- Hubbard & Waverly (Kay County Sheriff's Office)08:36 a.m. - 3151 West Old...