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Apply Early For Absentee Ballots

Tuesday, March 12

Voters in Kay County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 2, School and Municipal Elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Chery Howard said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March... Read More.

Ponca Tribe Member Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter

Tuesday, March 12

23 year-old Sage Atheakee Gomez, a member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, announced Robert J. Troester of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to the court documents, on Sept. 15, 2018, Gomez stabbed B.L.W., a member of the Tonkawa Tribe, at a rural residence... Read More.

Payne County Considered For New Community Health Center

Monday, March 11

It will take land, a grant from the federal government and much community support, Payne County could possibly be in the front-running for a Community Health Center. Community Health Centers of Oklahoma, Inc. is actively exploring an application that set up a health and wellness site that allows people... Read More.

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Former OSU Basketball Players Bought BB Guns Night Of Stillwater Incident

Monday, March 11

Affidavits from the Oklahoma State University Police Department released last Thursday indicated two teammates accused ex-Cowboy basketball player Kentrevious Jones as the main culprit in a string of vandalisms with a BB gun on New Year's Day. According to Stillwater News, the vandalism charges were presented on Wednesday, March... Read More.

Guidlines Announced For Membership Show

Monday, March 11

The Ponca City Arts Center has recently announced the 2019 annual Membership Show guidelines. The opening reception will be on Thursday, April 11 from 5 until 7 p.m. at 819 East Central in Ponca City. Critique from the judge will be at 5:30 p.m. Registration will be April 4-5... Read More.

East Middle School Students To Demonstrate Used Technology

Monday, March 11

The students at East Middle School in Ponca City will be demonstrating the technology they use on Tuesday, March 12. There will be snacks and random drawing giveaways. This is a part of Google Slam. The snacks will be served from 5:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Demonstrations will be from... Read More.

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First Lutheran Student Named Semifinalist For GeoBee Competition

Friday, March 8

First Lutheran Seventh Grader Kyle King has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee State of Oklahoma Competition. The contest will be Friday, March 29, 2019. This is the second level of the National... Read More.

Ponca City Humane Society Holding Food Drive Through March

Friday, March 8

The Ponca City Humane Society is boosting its efforts to collect pet food through the end of March and is asking the public to help them feed animals in need. PCHS Director Patricia Amador said the shelter maintains a food bank to help people who may have fallen on tough... Read More.

Takedown Club Competes At State Tournament In Tulsa

Friday, March 8

The Newkirk Takedown Club team traveled Feb. 15-16 to attend the 41st Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association State Tournament in Tulsa. Attending for the tigers were seven wrestlers who had to qualify the week before at the regional tournament. The qualifiers were Easton Brown, Brodie Banister, Preston and Daxton Hasselbring,... Read More.

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Newkirk City Street Project On The Move Forward

Friday, March 8

There are a number of streets in Newkirk that are in need of repairs due to deterioration from the weather, as well as traffic and age. The city is one step closer to rehabilitating those streets as the Newkirk City Council discussed several contract bids at the Feb. 25... Read More.

Newkirk Takedown Club Girls Place At State

Friday, March 8

The Newkirk Takedown Club Girls team attended the third annual OKWA Girls State Champions on February 15-16 and returned home to Newkirk as State Runners Up. The wrestling members for the Lady Tigers were Teagan Morton, Ryelie Mangrum, Brittnee Hasselbring, Brinlea Weant and and Sierra Hasselbring. Not only was this... Read More.

Tonkawa Post Office Celebrating 125th Birthday

Thursday, March 7

Friday, March 9 might just sound like an ordinary day, but it's a actually a special day for the community of Tonkawa. March 9 marks the 125th birthday of Tonkawa's post office which opened in 1894 according to postal records. The petition for a post office was written at the... Read More.