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Families of Children With Special Needs Support Group to Meet Tuesday Dec. 10

Monday, December 9 by Ponca City Now

Families who have children with special needs are invited to a monthly support group held on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Opportunity Center of Kay County, located at 3007 N. Union.The monthly meetings offer free on-site childcare, pizza dinner, and help and support for parents and families with... Read More.

Newkirk’s Children Christmas Shop this Weekend

Thursday, December 8 by Lyman James

A very special annual event is taking place this weekend in Newkirk. It’s the Children’s Christmas Shop will be held from 10 ‘til 3 on Saturday (Dec. 10) at Newkirk Main Street, 116 N. Main, and will feature free wrapping. On Sunday, adults will have their turn from noon ‘til 2. If you have... Read More.

KDOT: Heatstroke Risk Severe For Children Left In Cars During Summer Months

Monday, August 1 by Lyman James

Temperatures are forecasted to climb back into the 90s across Kansas again this week, and the Kansas Department of Transportation, emergency responders and health advisors remind parents and caregivers to never leave a child in a car.According to a news release from KDOT Monday, heat risks for children can occur even when outside temperatures... Read More.

Ponca City Internet Crimes Against Children Agents arrest man charged with Child Pornography crimes

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

On July 9, 2021, Ponca City Internet Crimes Against Children Agents arrested Robert Casey Goldman, 32, at his residence in Ponca City on charges of Aggravated Possession of Child Pornography and Distribution of Child Pornography.PCPD officers obtained and served a search warrant for Mr. Goldman’s home. During the execution of the warrant, several electronic... Read More.

COVID-19 In Children And Teens

Thursday, October 22 by Lyman James

Children and teens can get COVID-19.While fewer children have been sick with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, can get sick from COVID-19, and can spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to others. Children, like adults, who have COVID-19 but have no symptoms (“asymptomatic”) can still... Read More.

Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program Providing Meals for Children Ages 1-18

Friday, March 20 by Lyman James

Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, the Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program will be providing pre-packaged grab and go meals at no cost for children ages 1-18. The meals will be available from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday at the following sites: Ponca City Senior High School (5th Street parking lot)West Middle SchoolGarfield... Read More.

Blackwell Man Facing Prison Time For Charges Of Sexual Assault Towards Children

Friday, March 6 by Lyman James

A Blackwell man entered a no contest plea on Thursday in the Kay County District Court for charges of sexual assault to children.Tommie Robert Shoemaker, 42, is facing one felony count of 1st degree rape, one felony count of rape by instrumentation and seven felony counts of lewd and/or indecent acts to a child... Read More.

Two Arkansas Adults And Two Children Injured In Alfalfa County Accident

Friday, January 24 by Lyman James

JET, Okla. - Two adults and two children all from Springdale, AR. were hospitalized following an injury collision that took place at 2:30 a.m. Friday morning on State Highway 11, 0.75 miles east of the State Highway 38 junction, 10 miles north of Jet in Alfalfa County.Angel Rugamas Galdamez, 39, was driving a 2006... Read More.