WATER EMERGENCY UPDATE – AFTERNOON BRIEFING

Tonkawa reports their water system held nominal levels overnight and throughout this morning. Water officials continue to monitor the system, and are seeing stable usage and demand levels. Even with this morning’s moderate usage, there has been no negative impact on our system’s ability to maintain water levels and pressure.NORMAL WATER USE IS NOW PERMITTEDWith... Read More.

Blood Drive Thursday Afternoon in Blackwell

Give the gift of life Thursday April 27th in Blackwell!  Every donor will receive their choice of T-shirt and one free entry to the OKC Zoo!The Drive ill be held from 2 – 5 p.m. in the Kay Room at Kay Electric, 300 West Doolin in Blackwell.To schedule an appointment, contact Cyndi Mitchell... Read More.

NOC Christmas Concert Sunday Afternoon (Dec. 11)

The NOC Concert Band, Madrigal Singers, and College Choir present Christmas at the Movies Concert on Sunday, Dec. 11.    The concert will be held in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 2 pm.Selections from White Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Polar Express, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and many more.The Concert... Read More.
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Firefighters Respond To Winfield Home Monday Afternoon

Firefighters responded to a house fire Monday afternoon in Winfield.At approximately 3:15 p.m. Monday, the Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 1124 Pecan Lane.According to a news release from the fire department Tuesday, the residence was unoccupied at the time and multiple neighbors and a lawn mowing crew saw the smoke... Read More.

Flood Watch in effect from this afternoon until Wednesday night

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Watch for portions of central Oklahoma, northern Oklahoma, northwest Oklahoma, southwest Oklahoma and western Oklahoma from late this afternoon through Wednesday night. This includes the following counties, in central Oklahoma, Canadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma and Payne. In northern Oklahoma, Garfield, Grant, Kay and Noble.... Read More.
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Tonkawa man killed in accident Friday afternoon

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, one Tonkawa man was killed in an accident at 1:31 p.m. Friday afternoon, 2 miles south of Blackwell at 13th street and Hubbard Road.Charles Stewart, 49, was driving at 1996 Dodge Pickup on south 13th when he failed to yield at the stop sign at Hubbard Road. Stewart... Read More.

12-year-old in critical condition after accident Friday afternoon

More information was released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Saturday regarding an accident that occurred at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon on Prentice Road at South Avenue, 1 1/4 miles southeast of Ponca City in Kay County.A 12-year-old male Ponca City Public Schools student was riding his bicycle southbound out of a steep private... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory continues until Monday afternoon

Roadways continue to be slick and hazardous across northern Oklahoma on Monday morning as a Winter Weather Advisory goes until 4 p.m. this afternoon.Counties included for northern Oklahoma are Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble, Osage, Logan, Pawnee, Payne and Lincoln counties.Freezing drizzle is likely until noon today.There are slick spots on roadways, bridges and overpasses... Read More.
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Red Flag Warning For Wednesday Afternoon

The National Weather Service offices in Norman and Tulsa have placed much of northern Oklahoma under a Red Flag Warning for today going from Noon until 6 p.m.Counties included in the Red Flag Warning are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Kiowa,... Read More.

Ice Storm Warning Through Wednesday Afternoon

For Kay and surrounding counties - see full list below.* WHAT...Periods of significant icing through at least Wednesday morning. Ice accumulations up to one-half inch will be common, with some locations possibly receiving upwards of one inch. There will also be accumulations of sleet.* WHERE...Central, northern, and southwest Oklahoma and western and northern Texas.*... Read More.

Blackwell woman injured in accident Saturday afternoon

A personal injury collision occurred at 2:14 p.m. Saturday afternoon along U.S. Highway 177 just south of Brake Road, about a mile-and-a-half north of Blackwell in Kay County.Tommie Sanders, 89, of Blackwell was driving a 2002 Buick Le Sabre southbound on U.S. 177 when a 2005 Ford F150, driven by Jerry Pitts, 44, of... Read More.