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Blackwell Board of Education presents 2021 Bond Proposal

Thursday, September 2 by Lyman James

Blackwell Public Schools announced the Blackwell 2021 Bond Proposal set to vote on November 9th, 2021. Blackwell Board of Education is presenting this bond issue to replace the Elementary School Bond; which expires in June of 2022. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property taxes that... Read More.

Tonkawa City Manager Posts Bond Monday

Tuesday, August 31 by Lyman James

Tonkawa City Manager Kirk Eugene Henderson, 61, made an appearance in the Kay County District Court on Monday for felony charges of conspiracy and fraud. Also facing the same charges is former Blackwell City Manager Thomas Lynn Outhier, 67 of Tonkawa. Blackwell Mayor T.J. Greenfield, 42, is facing three felony charges of embezzlement, one count... Read More.

Upcoming October Bond Election Discussed

Monday, August 23 by Lyman James

Members of the Ponca City community, bringing multiple interests to the table, were invited to two different meetings this week to discuss the school’s upcoming bond election on Tuesday, Oct. 12. This seven-year $49.7 million bond project, with an additional $10 million of CARES funds, will allow improvements to the school district and aid... Read More.

Ponca City man facing $5 million bond and upcoming court appearance after homicide

Tuesday, July 21 by Lyman James

Jerry Harris, 66, of Ponca City is facing a $5 million bond after committing 1st degree homicide last Friday at around 1 p.m. in the 500 block of West Liberty.Harris is accused of strangling his wife, Kathleen Jones, 55, who was later pronounced dead at AllianceHealth Ponca City. Harris told police to arrest him... Read More.

Motion Withdrawn To Revoke Bond Of Former Peckham Public School Superintendent

Friday, February 14 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - The Kay County District Attorney's Office withdrew the motion to revoke the bond of former Peckham Public School Superintendent Gary Young, 65.Young faces six felony charges related to alleged sexual abuse to children under the age of 16 and at least one former employee of the school (See story here). Young... Read More.

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.

Bond Raised For Man Who Gave Victim Acid Burns

Monday, January 6 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - A status docket is now set for Mace Edwin Dickens, 28, of Stillwater following charges of Domestic Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Maiming.On Nov. 22, 2019 at approximately 8:14 a.m. the Communications Center received a call of a person at Bridgeway, 620 W. Grand Ave., with acid burns. Ponca... Read More.