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Kansas Food Bank Launches Website To Help Those In Need Find Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Households seeking food assistance have a much easier way to find help thanks to a project supported by the Sunflower Foundation, according to a press release from the Kansas Food Bank Wednesday.A new website - www.kansasfoodsource.org - is designed to help people in need of food assistance find pantry locations in... Read More.

Leadership Cowley County, Southwestern College Team Up For June 11 Workshop

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Leadership Cowley County and Southwestern College are teaming up to provide a workshop for the public to hone their leadership skills.The workshop, scheduled for Saturday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m. through noon, will be led by Dr. Ross Peterson-Veatch of Southwestern using the “Immunity to Change” method."Leadership is a muscle that needs to be... Read More.

Ponca City alums give back to help students

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded this fall to Ponca City deserving graduates. Ponca City High School (Po-Hi) graduates and Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) alumni William W. (Bill) Phelps and Dorotha L. (Susie) Bristow are amending their endowment to the NOC Foundation (NOCF) to begin offering scholarships to qualified Po-Hi graduates attending NOC Tonkawa this... Read More.

Oklahoma City man enters guilty plea in Kay County for felony charges

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Shelby Dale Krout, 28, Oklahoma City, entered guilty pleas in the Kay County District Court to felony charges of embezzlement and false declaration of ownership in pawn and a misdemeanor charge of false declaration of ownership in pawn.According to Kay News Cow, Krout is now convicted of embezzling from Evans and Associates.Ponca City police... Read More.

Newkirk Library seeking volunteers for summer lunch program

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

The Newkirk Library is in need of volunteers to help with their summer lunch program... if you or an organization you belong to can find time to assist them with this worthy cause, please stop in to Capone's Hoagie's at 116 W 7th in Newkirk and sign the volunteer sheet to reserve a week... Read More.

NOC Regents appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to serve on the NOC Board of Regents on May 12

Tuesday, May 17 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College Regents Brad Fox, Ponca City, and Jason Turnbow, Enid, were appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to serve on the NOC Board of Regents on Thursday, May 12.Fox and Turnbow were appointed by Gov. Stitt after approval by the Oklahoma State Senate.Fox’s appointment was carried by Sen. Bill Coleman (R) from Ponca... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa awards seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships

Tuesday, May 17 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College has awarded seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships for NOC Tonkawa for the 2022-23 academic year.Planning to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2022 from Tonkawa are Allison Green, Kingfisher; Autumn Leist, Ponca City; Cayla Hoch, Lawton; Ally Riddle, Ponca City; Raven Bruce, Wagoner; Jaci Johnson, Tonkawa; and Savanna... Read More.

‘Click It Or Ticket’ Set For May 22-June 4; ACPD Says To Expect Increased Street Presence

Tuesday, May 17 by Lyman James

Just make it click, the Ark City Police Department says."The instant you buckle up before driving or riding in the front seat of a car or truck, you cut your risk of a fatal injury in a crash nearly in half," the ACPD said in a news release Tuesday about its latest "Click It... Read More.

Blackstar To Perform at Cisco College

Tuesday, May 17 by Lyman James

Ponca City's Mallory Blackstar signed a letter Tuesday morning to perform for the Cisco College Dance Team this fall. Pictured, front row from left, are mom Holly Blackstar, Mallory, dad Ollie Blackstar and brother Marshall Blackstar, and back row, coach Kristin Smith and sisters Madelyn and Margaret Blackstar.

Accident occurs in Blackwell

Monday, May 16 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that an accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Sunday on south 1st Street and Padon Avenue where a black Camaro struck a northbound SUV at the intersection, causing the SUV to roll. No injuries were reported. Blackwell Police & Fire Department were on the scene. The image posted below belongs to the... Read More.

Concert Performance at Lincoln Tuesday

Monday, May 16 by Lyman James

Concerts will return at Lincoln Elementary on Tuesday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Lincoln gym. Families are invited to attend the concert.The newly-formed fourth and fifth grade Recorder Ensemble will play two or three short pieces to get the concert started. The main event will be the Storybook Concert. This year the... Read More.

Section Of 85th Road, AKA Cowley 17, To Close Tuesday

Monday, May 16 by Lyman James

A small section of road on Cowley 17, also known as 85th Road or the Old Highway between Winfield and Ark City, will be closed all day Tuesday.According to Cowley County Public Works Monday morning, work will be on a stretch 4 tenths of a mile on the old highway north of the 232nd... Read More.