Byng cancels school due to overnight fire

File photo BYNG, Okla. - Byng Public Schools says classes are canceled for Friday after a fire damaged the cafeteria.     According to local reports, several fire departments were called in to assist with the fire. The damage done by the flames is not currently clear. A cause of the fire has not been released.
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Heartland Flyer faces service suspension due to lack of funding from Texas

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Heartland Flyer is facing a service suspension on or before October 1, because it will not have the funding it needs to continue operating. The Heartland Flyer train service has been helping Oklahomans travel to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 25 years. According to Amtrack, the Heartland Flyer... Read More.
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Oklahoma Promise applications due June 30

The deadline for a popular state scholarship program is quickly approaching for Oklahoma students who just completed eighth, ninth, tenth or 11th grade. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th-graders in the 2021-22 school year to apply for the program. June 30 is the last day for those students to enroll in... Read More.

Kay Electric members to see higher than normal monthly bills in the coming months due to the market fuel generation costs

ATTENTION KAY ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS!!! With the high temperatures, high residential electric usage that goes along with the summer heat, limited fuel supply for electric generation and supply chain shortages, Kay Electric members will be seeing higher than normal monthly bills in the coming months due to the market fuel generation costs. We are doing... Read More.

Areas of Kaw Lake closed due to flooding

As of Monday, May 9, the following areas are closed at Kaw Lake due to flooding: Osage Cove low water ramp Sandy Beach swim area Mcfadden Cove courtesy dock Mcfadden Cove Day Use area Coon Creek boat ramp and sites 34 - 40 Sarge Creek courtesy dock and sites 1 -6 and 27-29 Washunga Bay courtesy dock and sites 50-55 Closed due... Read More.
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2nd half of taxes due before April 1

Ponca City News reports that the Kay County Treasurer, would like to remind tax payers that the 2nd half of their taxes is due before April 1st and that paying on-line with eCheck is fee free at kaycounty.org. The Treasurer’s office is now located at 219 S Main, Newkirk in the Kay County Administration... Read More.