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13-year-old pedestrian dies after accident in Pawnee County

Friday, May 8

A fatality collision occurred at 5:54 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 64, 4-and-a-half miles to the southeast of Westport in Pawnee County. Brittney Brocks, 30, from Wichita, Ks. was driving a 2007 Dodge Durango eastbound on U.S. 64 in the outside lane. A 13-year-old male pedestrian from Cleveland, Ok crossed the... Read More.

Celebrate Po-Hi Graduates tonight!

Friday, May 8

You're invited to join the Ponca City community tonight in celebration of the 2020 Po-Hi Graduates! The Ponca City Public School district will be lighting up the four stadiums from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight in honor of their Seniors. This includes Ponca City High School Baseball Field on... Read More.

Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma is “on track” to begin phase two of reopening plan

Thursday, May 7

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced during a news conference Wednesday, May 6, that Oklahoma is on track to begin phase two of the state’s reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Stitt urges Oklahomans to continue practicing social distancing guidelines and washing their hands frequently. Phase Two Elderly and vulnerable Oklahomans will... Read More.

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Kay County Treasurer’s Office conducting annual Tax Resale

Thursday, May 7

The Kay County Treasurer would like to make the public aware that the treasurer’s office will be conducting the annual Tax Resale on Monday, June 8 at the Mark Branch Fieldhouse in Newkirk beginning at 9 a.m. All precautions will be taken with the public and county employees health in... Read More.

Most Kaw Lake campground sites to open in late May

Thursday, May 7

The Kaw Lake Association received an update on Wednesday from the Corp of Engineers that most campgrounds at Kaw Lake will be open on May 20, with the exception of McFadden Cove and Sandy Park. For online reservations, click here to go to recreation.gov. You can also contact the Corp of... Read More.

Important Check-in Date for East Middle School

Wednesday, May 6

The check-in date for East Middle School is Tuesday & Wednesday, May 12 & 13 from 12:00 Noon until 7:00 pm. The procedure will be as follows: Drive-thru north bound on the 6th street side of the school in the bus lane (west side of the building). Packets: Completed Week 4 and... Read More.

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Brownlee, Groendyke appointed to NOC board of regents

Wednesday, May 6

Stan Brownlee and Jami Groendyke were appointed by Governor Stitt to the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents. Groendyke and Brownlee, both from Enid, were confirmed Wednesday by the Oklahoma State Senate. The appointments were carried by Sen. Roland Pederson (R) from Burlington. Photo caption: Stan Brownlee Brownlee was reappointed... Read More.

Gov. Stitt announces FEMA’s approval to make funding available for crisis counceling

Wednesday, May 6

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved his request to make funding available for crisis counseling, which will help support mental health initiatives designed to benefit people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Stitt said this is a portion of his ongoing request for disaster... Read More.

State leaders discuss when would be a good time to reopen schools

Wednesday, May 6

State leaders in Oklahoma are discussing when would be a good time to reopen schools in the state after Gov. Kevin Stitt received a lot of attention for mentioning during a recent Zoom call the possibility of starting a few weeks early. According to KOCO 5 , during a call... Read More.

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Kay County continues to show great response rate to 2020 U.S. Census

Wednesday, May 6

Kay County continues to show a great response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census! As of Tuesday, the Kay County self-response rate is at 56.2%, while the Oklahoma response rate is 50.7%. If you haven't filled out the 2020 census just yet, you can do so online at my2020census.gov.... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Recognizing and Celebrating Seniors

Wednesday, May 6

Ponca City Public Schools would like to invite the entire community to help celebrate 2020 Seniors this week. The district has great activities planned to honor the legacy of their seniors, whose year abruptly came to a halt. Senior Banners are on display, now through Saturday morning May 9th,... Read More.

NOC plans for fall semester classes to be in-person and on campus

Wednesday, May 6

Northern Oklahoma College is planning to open all of its locations beginning July 1, college officials announced Monday. NOC does plan to have in-person classes in the fall, officials are working on plans to ensure the safety and well-being of the campus community. More detailed plans on classes, campus housing,... Read More.