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Bond Revoked For Former Peckham Superintendent

Wednesday, January 15 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - The Kay County District Attorney's Office made the decision on Tuesday to revoke the bond of former Peckham Public Schools Superintendent Gary Martin Young, 65.According to court records shared by the Blackwell Journal Tribune on Facebook, the Major Crime Unit of the 8th District Attorney's office were notified that Young violated the... Read More.

Follow Your Instinct! Give Blood for National Blood Donor Month! January 20th – January 22nd

Tuesday, January 14 by Lyman James

January is National Blood Donor Month, and the perfect time to make a resolution to save local lives.Oklahoma Blood Institute encourages healthy adults to “follow their instinct,” and set aside about an hour from their busy schedules to donate blood.*Blood donors will receive a free, limited edition, long-sleeved t-shirt. Donors are urged to give... Read More.

Bartlesville Man Injured In Osage County Accident

Tuesday, January 14 by Lyman James

BARNSDALL, Okla. - A personal injury collision at 8:13 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, on County Road 2145 and State Highway 123, approximately 7 miles north of Barnsdall, OK in Osage County.Kevin Holden, 42, of Bartlesville, Ok. was driving a 2005 Saturn Vue northbound on County Road 2145. The vehicle departed the roadway to... Read More.

Parent Preview Night Scheduled for Growth & Development, Abstinence, HIV/AIDS and Safe Sex Education Classes for Ponca City Schools

Monday, January 13 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The Ponca City Public School District Nurses have scheduled a parent preview night for parents/guardians who would like to review the material that will be discussed and presented at the upcoming Growth and Development, Abstinence, HIV/AIDS, and Safe Sex Education classes. The date scheduled for parents to preview materials is Tuesday, January... Read More.

Friday, January 17 is Sophomore Spirit Night & Basketball Homecoming

Monday, January 13 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Friday, January 17 is Po-Hi Sophomore Spirit Night during the Girls Junior Varsity and Boys Varsity Basketball games against US Grant at Robson Fieldhouse. JV Girls begin at 4 p.m. and the Boys Varsity game begins at 6:30 p.m. There is no Girls Varsity game that night.It is Basketball Homecoming with... Read More.

Polling Place Changes In Kildare

Monday, January 13 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - The polling place for Precinct 411/407 has been changed, Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board announced today.Voters in the precinct formerly voted at the Baptist Church in Kildare, Ok. Beginning with the February 11, 2020 election scheduled on February 11th, the polling place for Precinct 407 & 411 will... Read More.

BHS Academic Bowl at NOC Tonkawa

Monday, January 13 by Lyman James

TONKAWA - The Blackwell High School Quiz Bowl Team placed 3rd at the Northern Oklahoma College Academic Bowl Jan. 9 at NOC Tonkawa. Teams from Drummond, Hennessey, Caney Valley, Newkirk, Tonkawa, Hominy, Kremlin-Hillsdale, DCLA, and Crescent participated in the event. Pictured (L-R): Angelica Ramirez, Hunter Easley, Kori Travis, Noah Smith, Eli Jones, coach Amy Haskins. (photo... Read More.

Former PCPS Tennis Player Selected for State All Decade Team

Monday, January 13 by Lyman James

Oklahoma City, OK - December 11, 2019 - A committee of former and current high school tennis coaches, former players, and tennis professionals, representing a state geographical and chronological balance, have selected the All Decade Tennis Teams for the 2010 Decade. The committee’s selections represent their opinion of the best players from the decade. Criteria for selection... Read More.

Candidates For Newkirk City Commission

Friday, January 10 by Lyman James

After the deadline on Wednesday, Jan. 8, three candidates have filed for seat No. 1 of the Newkirk City Commissioner.The candidates are Ryan Shawn Smykil, 43, Eliot Tucker, 43, and Joe Anderson, 74, Anderson is the current incumbent after he was appointed to the seat.A non-partisan general election will take place on Feb. 11.... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scam Call Going Around

Friday, January 10 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff's Office wants to warn citizens of a new scam call going around.A Blackwell resident contacted the sheriff's office this week after receiving a call from what she stated was the sheriff's office.The resident said that the caller was a male subject that told her she owed a debt to a... Read More.

Blackwell Woman Facing Assault And Battery Charges

Thursday, January 9 by Lyman James

BLACKWELL - A Blackwell woman is facing charges of domestic assault and battery with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.Tara Dawn Smith, 48, reportedly pointed a gun at children in the 1000 block of north 8th street in Blackwell. Affidavits report that Smith admitted to the altercation... Read More.

Two Ponca City Men Arrested In Ark City On Drug Charges

Thursday, January 9 by Lyman James

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Two Ponca City men were arrested by Arkansas City Police on suspicion of methamphetamine possession after a traffic stop in west Ark City.Larry Charles Armstrong Jr., 37, and Jamie Hugo Gutierrez, 26, were both arrested on misdemeanor counts of possesion of drug paraphernalia. Armstrong also faces felony charges of no... Read More.