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New Speed Limit Regulations in Kay County

Thursday, November 20

Kay County Sheriff's Office- Attention all residents and commuters, In an effort to enhance safety on our roads the Kay County Commissioners signed a resolution. The speed limit on all roads that are not otherwise posted in the rural areas. Effective immediately, the speed limit will be lowered from 55... Read More.

UWNCO: Building a Stronger Future for Kay County Families

Thursday, November 20

United Way of NC Oklahoma has announced the Getting Ahead in a Getting-By World program will begin in January 2026. This small-group, community-led program gives participants the tools to understand barriers, build financial stability, and create a personalized plan for success. Only 12 investigator spots are available. This initiative is... Read More.

CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, November 20

Candidates for the Board of Education in Kay County School Districts: Kildare, Ponca City, Blackwell, Newkirk, Peckham, Tonkawa and the Pioneer Technology Center will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday December 1, 2025. Carol Leaming, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy... Read More.

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U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

Thursday, November 20

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the... Read More.

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

Thursday, November 20

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation’s most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology. The sale to the Middle Eastern nation, whose top trading partner is China, was reaffirmed Tuesday... Read More.

Local Organization Seeks Coat Donations

Wednesday, November 19

Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, Bradbury Commons (Formerly Via Christi), and One Warm Coat® Are Teaming Up To Share Warmth [Ponca City, OK, – Trout Funeral Home & Crematory is hosting a coat drive to collect gently worn or new coats November 19, 2025 – December 12, 2025, between 8:00 am and 5:00... Read More.

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Two fugitives added to Attorney General’s 10 Most Wanted list

Wednesday, November 19

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is enlisting the public’s help to track down two fugitives from the law recently added to his 10 Most Wanted list. The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted Min Yong Chen, 57, and five others in March 2024 on a range of felony counts involving... Read More.

NOC Stillwater hosts Northern Encounter Nov. 19

Wednesday, November 19

Northern Oklahoma College Stillwater is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. - noon at the NOC Classroom Building. Registration begins at 9 a.m. There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers. According to Vice... Read More.

Dental provider to pay more than $500,000 to resolve False Claim Act allegations

Wednesday, November 19

OKLAHOMA CITY – Red Dirt Orthodontics has agreed to pay $583,090 to settle allegations that it knowingly and improperly billed the Oklahoma Medicaid program, SoonerCare, for orthodontic services. The settlement resolves allegations that the provider submitted false claims for payment between March 18, 2022, and March 25, 2024, that falsely identified... Read More.

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The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means

Wednesday, November 19

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely. Offices that serve the nation’s schools and colleges... Read More.

Woman arrested in 1997 Sand Springs cold case murder

Tuesday, November 18

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 62-year-old woman in connection with a 1997 homicide that investigators say remained under review for years. Angie Cutnose was taken into custody at her home on Monday and booked on a first-degree murder complaint in the... Read More.

OHP: Flight from Ponca City Forced to Make Emergency Landing Recently

Tuesday, November 18

It’s not always a crash that shuts down a highway. OHP Troopers had to block US 77 at Yearling Road in Noble County Friday night after this plane was forced to make an emergency landing. A flight instructor and his student were flying back to OKC from the Ponca City Airport... Read More.