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NOC participants shine at Miss Oklahoma Pageant

Monday, June 20

Four Northern Oklahoma College students participated in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant in Tulsa June 7-11.Miss NOC Tonkawa Emma Valgora received a $500 non-finalist talent award, a $500 dreamer award (given by the judges for a young lady that stood out in interview and impressed the judges), and a $1,000... Read More.

WNH Announces ‘Cornhole For A Cause’ Play For Paramedics Tournament In Winfield Saturday

Monday, June 20

The inaugural Play for Paramedics Cornhole Tournament benefitting a new paramedic scholarship at Cowley College will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at the Broadway Sports Complex in Winfield before the Midwest Moos collegiate baseball game, according to a press release Monday from William Newton Hospital.EagleMed... Read More.

Ark Valley Players To Hold Auditions For ‘Cotton Patch Gospel’ Musical

Monday, June 20

The Ark Valley Players announced open auditions for "Cotton Patch Gospel."According to a press release from the Ark City-based community theatre, the production is described as "rollicking, foot-stomping" and "hand-clapping."Auditions will be held June 27 and 28 7 p.m. in the Burford South Classroom at 118 South Summit Street.Director... Read More.

Cowley County Amateur Radio Club To Host Field Day Event June 25

Monday, June 20

The Cowley County Amateur Radio Club, in cooperation with Cowley County Emergency Management, will host an Amateur Radio Field Day event on Saturday, June 25, in the Pecan Grove area at the Winfield Fairgrounds.According to a press release from Cowley County Emergency Management, the event will be from 1-7 p.m.... Read More.

Solid Waste Collection Routes Starting One Hour Early

Monday, June 20

Due to the increase in temperatures that we experience in the summer season, the Solid Waste (Trash) Collection department will begin their normal routes one hour earlier, at 6:00 am.This will go into effect on Monday June 20, 2022 and continue through September 2, 2022.Please make sure to have... Read More.

PCPS Registration for 2022-2023 YEAR

Monday, June 20

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1, 2022. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal... Read More.

Blackwell woman killed in accident Thursday morning

Monday, June 20

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that a Blackwell resident was killed today in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 10:51 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of S. 13th Street and west Hubbard Road, two miles south of Blackwell.Troopers report that Cynthia Cox, 56, died at the scene from massive... Read More.

One killed in accident Friday on Highway 11

Monday, June 20

A Bartlesville man was killed and a Ponca City man injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred today at 7:39 a.m. near the intersection of State Highway 11 and Waverly, three miles west of Kildare in Kay County.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that an unidentified male from Bartlesville, age... Read More.

15-Year-Old With BB Guns The Cause For Police Presence In AC Park

Friday, June 17

Ark City police were called to Paris Park Thursday afternoon for a report of a person with a rifle that was also wearing a gun in a holster.According to a news release from ACPD Chief Eric Burr, several officers arrived after 1 p.m. and contacted a 15-year-old Ark City... Read More.

Deputies Cleared In Death Of Barrow; Details Of April Shootout Released

Thursday, June 16

The shooting death of a 32-year-old Ark City woman by deputies with the Cowley County Sheriff's Office in April has been ruled lawful and justified, according to County Attorney Larry Schwartz Thursday morning.Andrea Barrow shot at three deputies and hospitalized two the afternoon of April 15 north of Winfield... Read More.