Fire station bond for Stillwater passes in Tuesday’s election

The City of Stillwater reports that Stillwater overwhelmingly passed the fire station bond by 84.5%.   This was the first bond proposition to pass in more than 20 years. The City says that it was evident that their voting residents believe the new station is instrumental to safeguard the health and safety of their firefighters and...

Red Flag Warning in effect for Thursday

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the area from 10 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. this evening for gusty winds, low humidity and warm temperatures.   According to the National Weather Service in Norman, the counties included in the Red Flag Warning are Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Major, Garfield, Noble, Blaine, Kingfisher, Caddo, Canadian,...
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One person killed in oil rig accident in Blackwell

KOCO 5 TV in Oklahoma City is reporting that an oil rig accident that occurred in Blackwell killed one person and injured another person.   Officials responded to the fatal oil rig accident shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.   The name of the person injured as well as the person killed are unknown at this time. We...

Ponca City voters elect two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday

Ponca City voters elected two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday.   Incumbents Anna Roland and Nancy Zimmerschied will retain their positions. In unofficial election results, Nancy Zimmerschied was reelected to her position by defeating Tracy Davis McCloud by a vote of 658 to 233 (73.85 percent to 26.15 percent). Incument Anna Roland defeated...
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COVID-19 Rent/Mortgage Assistance & Utility Assistance Still Available

Delinquent on utilities, rent or mortgage? COVID-19 RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE & UTILITY ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE! Have you applied before but were unable to get assistance? Now is the time to take advantage of the new intake procedure(s) and re-apply before the funds run out. Last year, the City of Ponca City, in partnership with NERA (New Emergency Resource...

Po-Hi Symphonic Band Welcomes Hall of Fame Clinician

On Tuesday, April 5 the Po-Hi Symphonic Band welcomed Oklahoma Bandmaster Hall of Fame member and clinician, Ms. Susan Clothier, to the Concert Hall Stage to work with our students. Ms. Clothier spent 19 years of her teaching career at the 6A level at Putnam City North High School where her bands were consistent...

Red Flag Warning in effect for northern Oklahoma Wednesday

A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect for Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher and Canadian counties late Wednesday morning through early evening.   Winds will be out of the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Humidity will be as low as 15-20%. Maximum temperatures will range from 63-69 degrees.   A Red...
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