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National Voter Registration Day Sept. 24 - September 19, 2019

NEWKIRK --National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 24 and the Kay County Election Board is encouraging citizens to celebrate democracy by registering to vote. County Election Board Secret...

NOC students receive North Central Oklahoma Arts Council Scholarship - September 19, 2019

TONKAWA -- Two Northern Oklahoma College students received the North Central Oklahoma Arts Council Scholarship this week. The recipients are Larissa Henry, a freshman English major from Braman, a...

‘Wizard of Oz’ showing Friday at The Poncan Theatre - September 19, 2019

The Poncan Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz" at 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. General admission is $5 for both shows. VIP kids' tickets are available for the 7 p.m. showing. A VIP kid's tick...

Police looking for suspect in Wednesday night shooting - September 19, 2019

Ponca City Police Detective Captain Kevin Jeffries reports officers and an ambulance were dispatched to the 700 block of North Pine Street just before 10 p.m Wednesday. Jeffries said a man was fo...

Standing Bear statue added to Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol - September 19, 2019

By Sarah Beth Guevara Gaylord News (Editor’s note: Gaylord News is a Washington reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.) ...

Auditions set for Ponca Playhouse production of ‘Talking With …’ - September 19, 2019

Ponca Playhouse presents the second production of its 61st Season, "Talking With..." by Jane Martin. Open auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 23 and 24 at the Playhouse, 301 ...

Three Arkansas City residents arrested for drugs, endangerment - September 18, 2019

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested three Arkansas City residents Sept. 16 after an Oklahoma runaway reported drugs and endangerment. Angela Renee Baxley, 51, and T...

Senate to hold study Thursday on state buildings and properties valued at $14 billion - September 18, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Senate Appropriations Committee will hold an interim study Thursday, Sept. 19, to examine how the state manages its buildings and properties and how to innovate these processes, st...

An Important Message for Parents of Students at West Middle School: - September 18, 2019

West Middle School is currently without water due to a city water issue. All students and staff are safe. The issue is currently being addressed by the City, but we do not have a firm time the wa...

Woman sentenced in death of Oklahoma man - September 18, 2019

COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) - A woman who was a fugitive with her son for two years after an Oklahoma man was killed has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison. Diana Bohlander was sentenced Tuesday...