Year: 2025
Legislative Breakfast in Blackwell
Join others for breakfast at Mary's Grill, March 28, 2025 at 7:30AM.Meet your state legislators, hear about legislative measures, and discuss their impacts on the community.
Bill Clinton to speak at Remembrance Ceremony for 30th anniversary of OKC bombing
Former President Bill Clinton will attend the 30th Remembrance Ceremony of the Oklahoma City bombing, serving as the keynote speaker, Kari Watkins, President and CEO of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, confirmed."We are honored to have President Clinton back," Watkins said. "He’s been back several times and we’re honored that he wants... Read More.
Bedlam Football in the Spring? Oklahoma State Coach Mike Gundy Suggests Scrimmage Against Sooners
STILLWATER, Okla. -One of the biggest college football topics in 2025 has been the future of spring football. Several college football programs have canceled their traditional spring games for the 2025 season, citing various reasons such as stadium renovations, player development priorities, and concerns over transfer portal tampering. Notably, 19 Power Four programs have opted... Read More.
Oklahoma Man Faces Federal Charges for Large-Scale Dog Fighting Operation: ‘Largest Number of Dogs Ever Seized’
TULSA, Okla. -Federal prosecutors have charged a Broken Arrow man with operating a large-scale dog-fighting ring in Broken Arrow and Haskell, seizing nearly 200 dogs in what the FBI says is its largest confiscation from a single person.The DOJ said Leshon Eugene Johnson appeared in court last week and was charged with possession of 190 pit... Read More.
Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins Passes
Oklahoma City -Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins has passed at the age of 86. Watkins served Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District for a total of 20 years.Watkins was first elected to the Oklahoma State Senate 1974. Two years later, he won his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for the... Read More.
Kay County Court Filings 03/25/2025
Court
Case Number
Filed On
Party
Case
Offense or CauseKay
FD-2025-00040
03/25/2025
ALBRECHT, CHAD ORLO Defendant OSW
ALBRECHT, KATHERINE ANN vs. ALBRECHT, CHAD ORLO
DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGEKay
FD-2025-00040
03/25/2025
ALBRECHT, KATHERINE ANN Plaintiff
ALBRECHT, KATHERINE ANN vs. ALBRECHT, CHAD ORLO
DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGEKay
CJ-2025-00068
03/25/2025
FLORO, CANDI SUE Defendant
TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION vs. FLORO, CANDI SUE et al
INDEBTEDNESSKay
CJ-2025-00068
03/25/2025
FOSTER, TRAVIS M Defendant
TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION vs. FLORO, CANDI... Read More.
Police Logs 03/25/2025
Ponca City Crime Stoppers
Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.
Pioneer Tech Foundation Dinner to Feature Roast of Shelley Arrott by Superintendent Adam Leaming
Ponca City – Get ready for an evening of laughter and lighthearted fun as the Pioneer Tech Foundation hosts its annual fundraising dinner on April 10 at Pioneer Technology Center. This year’s event will feature a special roast of Shelley Arrott, with none other than her former colleague and successor, Superintendent Adam Leaming, taking... Read More.
Wildfires Bring Heartache to the Heartland
by Rep. John PfeifferOklahoma is definitely not a state for the faint of heart. If it's not one natural disaster, it's another, sometimes both together.Wildfires swept through the state beginning March 14, fueled by incredibly strong winds, killing four, injuring 200 and damaging or destroying more than 400 homes.I'm thankful to our firefighters and... Read More.
Education Classes on Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Offered in Ponca City
PONCA CITY, Okla. – Community members are invited to sign up to attend the Dementia Dialogues training classes beginning in March at the Renfro Center.
Dementia Dialogues is an evidence-informed, nationally registered, intervention training program designed to educate community members and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
The training... Read More.
Children’s Fine Motor Skills: Are They Falling Behind?
As technology becomes more integrated into daily life, some experts are concerned that children are not developing fine motor skills at the same rate as previous generations.Child development specialist and founder of Building All Children, Kendra Morgan, says that an overreliance on screens may be limiting children's opportunities to strengthen these essential... Read More.
