Ponca City Senior Center to temporarily relocate during renovations

Building renovations at the Ponca City Senior Center will soon be underway.Until renovations are completed, the Ponca City Senior Center will temporarily relocate to the First Presbyterian Church, located at 1505 E. Grand Avenue, as of Monday, May 23.In order to prepare for the relocation, Ponca City Senior Center hours will be adjusted the... Read More.

Flash Flood Watch for northern Oklahoma on Wednesday

The National Weather Service has placed Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Osage and Pawnee counties all under a Flash Flood Watch that goes from this morning through tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms will develop Wednesday morning over a broad swath of the watch area. Another round of rain and thunderstorms is expected later in the afternoon and... Read More.
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Health Dept. Report Says A Third Of Winfield, Ark City Residents Had COVID

By BRADY BAUMANThe City-Cowley County Health Department reports several Cowley County communities had 25 percent or more of its population infected with COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.According to a news release from the health department, Winfield and Ark City communities saw a third of its residents test positive for the virus. Winfield saw 4,350 residents... Read More.

Start thinking about fishing at Lake Ponca

Great time to start thinking about Spring/Summer Fishing at Lake Ponca! You can purchase online at www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec/registrationYou must have a state fishing license and a Lake Ponca permit to fish on Lake Ponca.Ponca City Resident: (P.O. Box is not a residential address.)Daily Permit $2.00 Annual Individual $6.00 Annual Family $10.00 Non-Resident Daily Permit $4.00 Annual Individual $10.00 Annual Family $20.00 Senior... Read More.
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Red Flag Warning in effect for northern Oklahoma

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Blaine, Kingfisher, Caddo and Comanche counties in Oklahoma from Noon today until 7 p.m. this evening.The National Weather Service in Tulsa also has a Red Flag Warning in effect for Osage and Pawnee... Read More.

Blackwell’s Tulip’s A Bloom Festival set for May 7

The 2022 Tulip’s A Bloom Festival is set for May 7 in downtown Blackwell.The event will start at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.Music, food, games, petting zoo, treasure hunt, contests, and many more activities are planned.Art Students are needed for the Sidewalk Chalk Art contest. A winner will be selected by judges... Read More.

Easter Egg Hunt Under the Lights set for April 9

The second annual “Easter Egg Hunt Under the Lights” at the RecPlex will be held Saturday, April 9th at 8:30 PM.Multiple egg hunts will be provided on the softball fields at the RecPlex at 1604 West GrandAreas will be well-lit and safe for all ages to participate.This is a FREE community event with 10,000... Read More.
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2nd half of taxes due before April 1

Ponca City News reports that the Kay County Treasurer, would like to remind tax payers that the 2nd half of their taxes is due before April 1st and that paying on-line with eCheck is fee free at kaycounty.org.The Treasurer’s office is now located at 219 S Main, Newkirk in the Kay County Administration... Read More.

Household Hazardous Waste vs. Spring Cleanup

Get your items separated for Household Hazardous Waste vs. Spring Cleanup!Household Hazardous Waste is held every OTHER year! This is a great time to get rid of the items that you are not allowed to set out for Spring Cleanup! NO commercial disposal.They WILL accept: Oil, antifreeze, car batteries, old paint, solvent, pool chemicals,... Read More.