Christmas Luminaries on Display Wednesday

The Po-Hi Student Council would like to invite you to drive by the front lawn of the high school on Overbrook Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. to enjoy the beautiful Christmas Luminaries. The Student Council has been decorating the front lawn of the high... Read More.

Ponca City Firefighters respond to house fire Sunday

Ponca City Firefighters responded to a fire after 1 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of North Elm. The home was fully engulfed by flames when crews arrived. Nearby neighbors George Lockett and Gordon Lunn  said they helped rescue three kids. Lockett was preparing to leave and Lunn said he was... Read More.

Hartford Avenue water line project extending eastward

Sober Brothers, Inc. has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to construct a new 10-inch water line along Hartford Avenue, from Fifth Street to Seventh Street, to replace an existing deteriorated water main. The project includes the removal and replacement of existing pavement along the south... Read More.
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Fire Weather Watch to be in effect Friday

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Kay County and a majority of Oklahoma for Friday going from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.All the Oklahoma counties in the Fire Weather Watch are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger... Read More.

Autumn Leaf Collection continuing in Ponca City

Autumn Leaf Collection is underway and ends January 21. Residents who want to have their leaves removed are asked to please follow these guidelines:• Bagged leaves placed in the regular refuse collection area will be collected free of charge. Bags will be picked up at the rate of 10... Read More.
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Super 8 Hotel in Blackwell seeking food for sheltered U.S. military veteran

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Super 8 Hotel in Blackwell is currently sheltering a U.S. military veteran that's in need of food until Friday morning.Super 8's Manager Mitzi Graham says that frozen dinners are accepted as well as other food products. Those interested are encouraged to bring their donations... Read More.

Weekly data shows 125 new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

Weekly data shows that Kay County has seen 125 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday.According to the Kay County Health Department, the county's seen an overall total of 7,916 COVID-19 cases. 55.2% of the county's population age 12 and up have received at least one dose of the COVID-19... Read More.

NOC honors local artist and retired NOC art instructor Gene Dougherty

Northern Oklahoma College honored local artist and retired NOC art instructor Gene Dougherty Tuesday, Nov. 30 with an artist reception at the Eleanor Hays Art Gallery inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa.A number of Dougherty’s works were displayed from the 40-piece NOC collection. Some of Dougherty’s... Read More.
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975 new COVID-19 cases statewide for Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 975 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Dec. 7.According to the data, Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 675,733 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. The new cases 7-day average is 1,258, there are 10,762 active cases and the provisional death count is... Read More.

A warm place to stay on Christmas for those who need it

The Givers Organization of Ponca City has raised enough money to rent all the rooms at Rose Stone Inn for 2 days (24th and 25th) so that those with no warm place to go will have a warm place to stay. Now... The Givers wants to feed them.Osage Country... Read More.