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City of Blackwell awarded $450,000 grant to help with waterline replacement

Wednesday, September 22 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell was awards a $450,000 grant from Ok. Dept. of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant will be used with funds already set aside for a waterline replacement project that has an estimated cost of $1.2 million. The bidding and funding process takes some time. We probably... Read More.

Ponca City residents to vote on bond for PCPS

Monday, September 20 by Lyman James

Ponca City residents will vote on a proposed bond project on Oct. 12, 2021. Every single school site in the Ponca City Public School district will see an improvement. 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 in the... Read More.

Bird Lands in Ponca City, Starting September 27

Friday, September 17 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City is pleased to announce the Los Angeles, California-based, shared electric scooter company, Bird Rides, is bringing e-scooters to Ponca City in the coming days. Just in time for fall, Bird is a naturally social distanced way to get around. The scooters are available through a mobile phone application and... Read More.

Ponca City School Board Approves Temporary Mask Requirement

Friday, September 10 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public Schools Board has approved a temporary mask requirement. The following is a letter from PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott. PCPS Families, Last week was a difficult week with the number of in-school COVID-19 positive cases. We ended the week of August 30, 2021, with 61 in-school positive cases and 480 close contacts. This data... Read More.

Newkirk man in critical condition following accident west of Kaw City

Friday, September 3 by Lyman James

One person was injured due to a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 10:53 p.m. Wednesday night on Oklahoma 11, two miles west of Kaw City in Kay County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Adam L. Faul, 33, of Newkirk was driving a 2017 Honda Accord westbound on OK-11 when he failed to negotiate a right... Read More.

State of Emergency declared for City of Stillwater

Friday, September 3 by Lyman James

THE FOLLOWING IS A MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF STILLWATER/STILLWATER NEWS (STILLWATER, OK) – Mayor Will Joyce has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Stillwater beginning Friday, Sept. 3, based on the medical health of the community. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is providing assistance with deployment of the Medical... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe Labor Day

Thursday, September 2 by Lyman James

CITY OF PONCA CITY WILL OBSERVE LABOR DAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Monday, September 6, and WILL RESUME on Tuesday, September 7. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Supervisor, 767-0411 Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED on Monday, September 6, and will REOPEN on Tuesday, September 7. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste... 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.

Ponca City Library To Host Book Discussions

Tuesday, August 31 by Lyman James

Ponca City Library has announced that it will host the book discussion program “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma!” The event is made possible by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities with generous funding and support from the Inasmuch Foundation, Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City University. During these programs, a book is distributed to interested community... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners Regular Session held on August 23

Friday, August 27 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on August 23, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Chapman, Commissioner Scott, and Commissioner Taylor were present. Commissioner Bodick was absent. Consent Agenda Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of... Read More.

City of Ponca City receives grant from Oklahoma Humanities

Friday, August 27 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has received a grant from Oklahoma Humanities in the amount of $15,000.00 made possible through the American Rescue Plan. These funds will be used to hire additional cleaning crews at the Marland Mansion.The City of Ponca City said in a Facebook post that the humanities are important to the... Read More.

Former Ponca City Wrestling Coach Has Two Felony Charges Dismissed

Friday, August 27 by Lyman James

Former Ponca City Wrestling Coach Justice Circle, 24, had his two felony charges dismissed on August 19 in the Kay County District Court. The felony charges he faced were for lewd or indecent acts to a child under the age of 16 and soliciting sexual conduct/communication with a minor by technology. The state moved to dismiss... Read More.