Kay County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Soliciting Scam Calls

The Kay County Sheriff's Office reports that they have received a few phone calls from the past two weeks or so from citizens receiving phone calls from subjects claiming to be soliciting donations for the Kay County Sheriff's Office. The Kay County Sheriff's Office wants to remind people that... Read More.

Blackwell Public Schools To Discuss 4-Day School Week

A community meeting about the possibility of Blackwell adopting a 4-day school week is set for Wednesday, February 20, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Blackwell High School Study Center. Throughout districts that already use the 4-day system, sources such as edweek.com say that not only can teachers... Read More.

Newkirk Public Schools And High School Announces Teachers Of The Year

Newkirk Public Schools announced on Monday that Mr. Josh Faulkner is the 2018-2019 Teach of the Year. Faulkner is seen down below with his building principal, Mr. Jeff Wilson. Faulkner teaches Instrumental and General Music at the Newkirk Middle School.Mrs. Denys Mayse is the High School Teacher of the... Read More.
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Teacher Of The Year Banquet Moved To Wednesday

Due to the winter weather expected for Tuesday, February 19, the Ponca City Public Schools has decided to reschedule the Teacher of the Year Banquet to Wednesday, February 20, at 6 p.m. at the high school commons.
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Ponca City Orchestra Program Presents Orchestras In Review In New Concert Hall

A congratulations to the Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Paula Cochran, who traveled to Edmond, Oklahoma last week to compete in the annual OSSAA Spring State Contest. The 85–member group performed Procession of the Sardarby Ippolitov-Ivanov and Rhosymedre by Vaughan Williams. The ensemble was awarded superior ratings... Read More.

OBI Blood Drives In Ponca City February

 Oklahoma Blood Institute needs strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients! Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three featured colors: coral, sky blue, or gray.  Donors will also receive a coupon from Whataburger for a free honey... Read More.

Ditch Witch Sold To Minnesota-Based Company Toro

The Perry-based company Ditch Witch was sold to the company Toro for $700 million in cash.Toro, which is a company based in Bloomington, MN., is an American manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, snow removal equipment and water-saving irrigation supplies for commercial and residential gardens, public parks, golf course, sports... Read More.
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Teacher And Student Save Boy From Choking

A Lincoln Elementary teacher and a third-grade student were credited for saving the life of another student with their actions earlier in the week. Third-grade student Warren Rhodd was eating lunch with his classmates Tuesday when he began to choke on a food particle lodged into his throat. Fellow... Read More.

Listen And Learn Presentation On Marland Hunting Camps

Marland’s Grand Home will present part one of a Listen and Learn series titled the “Marland Hunting Camps of the 1920s” on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m.  E.W. Marland, founder and president of the Marland Oil Company, which later became Conoco, owned and/or participated in three camps where... Read More.

Two Stillwater Kids Looking To Make It To National Spelling Bee

Was it ever your dream as a kid to compete in the National Spelling Bee? Two Stillwater kids have a shot of making that dream happen as seventh-grader home school student Mazie Finch and fifth-grader Gavin Bambrough from Westwood Elementary will compete in the Central Oklahoma Spelling Bee for... Read More.