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Veteran’s Day Parades & Community Bean Feeds Friday

Thursday, November 10 by Lyman James

Many local Veteran’s Day events will be held tomorrow as we honor the many who have served. That includes Blackwell’s Veteran’s Day Parade tomorrow at 11, followed by a free community bean feed at VFW Post 28-55 at 1006 West Ferguson.Parade line-up will start at 10:30 at Main & Dewey.The parade marshal will be... Read More.

Cowley Tiger Cross Country & Soccer Teams Head for Nat’l Tournaments in Florida

Tuesday, November 8 by Lyman James

The Cowley College men’s and women’s cross country teams and Tiger men’s soccer team left for Florida on Tuesday to prepare to compete at their respective national tournaments. The Tiger cross country teams will compete Saturday at 10 a.m. at the NJCAA Division II National Championships in Tallahassee, FL. The Cowley men’s cross country... Read More.

Polls Open 7am – 7pm: Election Laws & Helpful Reminders

Tuesday, November 8 by Lyman James

Voters in Kay County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while inside the election... Read More.

High School Football Schedule – Po Hi & Newkirk Play Tonight

Thursday, October 20 by Lyman James

Tonight (Thursday Oct. 20)The Po-Hi Wildcats play Capitol Hill at Sullins Stadium Newkirk is at home against Perry.In high school football tomorrow night…The 7-0 Tonkawa Buccaneers and the 7-0 Hominy Bucs will battle in Hominy. Hear that game with Joe Thompson and Jeremy Bristow on 1047 The Bull. The Rock &... Read More.

Land & Sitterly Retire from Ponca City Schools

Saturday, September 17 by Lyman James

A retirement reception was held Thursday morning for PCPS employees Sherre Land and Cheryl Sitterly. Congratulations...and thank you for your years of service to our students, schools and families!

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event This Weekend

Tuesday, August 16 by Lyman James

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Lawrence, Kan., Aug. 19-20, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, featuring 120 wild horses and burros, will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Adoptions will be held from noon-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug.... Read More.

SE Kansas Man Arrested for Theft, Drug & Weapons Charges, and Mistreatment of Elder Persons

Wednesday, July 27 by Lyman James

Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agents arrested a Parsons man for theft, mistreatment of elder persons, and several drugs and weapons charges. On July 26, at approximately 3:45 p.m., KBI agents arrested Stacy T. Oliver, 55, near 1528 Main St. in Parsons, Kansas. Oliver was arrested for felony theft, two counts of mistreatment of an... Read More.

COVID-19 Rent/Mortgage Assistance & Utility Assistance Still Available

Tuesday, May 31 by Lyman James

Have you applied before but were unable to get assistance? Now is the time to take advantage of the new intake procedure(s) and re-apply before the funds run out.Last year, the City of Ponca City, in partnership with NERA (New Emergency Resource Agency), was approved for the Rent and Mortgage Assistance and Utility Assistance... Read More.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show coming to WBBZ June 21

Saturday, June 12 by Lyman James

Sterling Broadcasting, the Ponca City based parent company of WBBZ Radio announced this week the launch of “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show,” a new three-hour talk radio show airing Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning June 21.Airing in the timeslot long-held by “The Rush Limbaugh Show”, Travis and Sexton... Read More.