Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and City Closings

The Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will be held on Monday, January 20, at 8:00 a.m. at the Attucks Community Center located at 1001 S. 12th Street. Everyone is invited. • City Hall will be CLOSED Monday, January 20 and REOPEN Tuesday, January 21. • Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday,... Read More.

NOC Holds Investiture for Diana Morris Watkins

Diana Morris Watkins’ Northern Oklahoma College presidency was made official as the 15th President for NOC.Watkins has served as president since May 2024 when she was appointed president by NOC regents but Tuesday, she was officially inaugurated as the NOC president with an investiture ceremony at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the Tonkawa... Read More.

EMERGENCY SHELTER ACTIVATING SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND MONDAY NIGHTS

The Emergency Winter Shelter will be available for unsheltered individuals or those whose homes become unsafe due to inclement weather.Location: Attucks Community Center 1001 S. 12th Ponca City, OKDoors will open at 5:00 p.m. and lock at 8:00 p.m. Guests will be required to leave by 8:00 a.m. the following morning so that the facility can be... Read More.
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FDA to Cut Nicotine From Cigarettes, in Plan First Floated Under Trump

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is moving to cut out addictive nicotine from cigarettes, according to a long-awaited proposed regulation released Wednesday.The rule aims to force the nearly 12% of Americans still using combustible tobacco products to switch to less dangerous alternatives, like vaping electronic cigarettes or using nicotine lozenges, or quit... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 01/15/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CV-2025-00004 01/15/2025 ALEXANDER, JAYDEN GRAY Plaintiff ALEXANDER, JAYDEN GRAY vs. STATE OF OKLAHOMA et al DRIVER'S LICENSE APPEALKay FP-2025-00002 01/15/2025 ALFREY, MALACI DEAN Defendant BEDORE, TAYLOR MARIE vs. ALFREY, MALACI DEAN PARENTAL AND CUSTODY AGREEMENTKay SC-2025-00034 01/15/2025 AMERICA'S CAR MART Plaintiff AMERICA'S CAR MART vs. GRIFFITH, TOBY LEE MONEY DAMAGESKay CJ-2025-00010 01/15/2025 AND Plaintiff FARMER'S BUSINESS NETWORK, INC. et al vs. JEFFRIES... Read More.
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Deadline to Register to Vote in Feb. 11 Election is January 17

January 17, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11, 2025 Ponca City Municipal  Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Hosts Northern Encounter Jan. 22

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers.According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Rick Edgington students will be... Read More.

Ryan Walters files $474 million lawsuit over illegal immigration cost to Oklahoma schools

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is suing the federal government. He says he wants them to reimburse Oklahoma for the cost of educating immigrant children. Walters claims that Oklahoma is owed approximately $474 million. He says it's time to hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable. "What we've seen are Kamala Harris... Read More.
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State of Oklahoma IT disposal program saves taxpayer dollars, enhances cybersecurity efforts

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is providing a new program designed to save the state money while enhancing cybersecurity measures when decommissioning outdated state technology. The OMES IT Asset Disposition program focuses on securely refurbishing or disposing of older devices to ensure data protection and cost efficiency.Since February 2024,... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 01/14/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay ML-2025-00007 01/14/2025 ALLEN, JACOB WESLEY Person 1 ALLEN, JACOB WESLEY vs. BROWN, ILANA MARIE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay ML-2025-00007 01/14/2025 BROWN, ILANA MARIE Person 2 ALLEN, JACOB WESLEY vs. BROWN, ILANA MARIE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay TL-2025-00004 01/14/2025 CLARDY, ERNEST TYRONE Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION vs.... Read More.