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NOC softball sweeps Allen County

Tuesday, March 10 by Lyman James

ALLEN, Kansas --The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs swept Allen County in a doubleheader Saturday in Allen, Kansas. NOC (4-12) rallied from down 4-3 in the 7th to win the first game 7-4 and then shut out Allen 10-0 in the night cap. “The girls played hard and as a team,” said coach Tori Wilde. “Jenna... Read More.

Tests Show No COVID-19 Cases In Cowley County

Tuesday, March 10 by Lyman James

As of 5 p.m. Monday, March 9, William Newton Hospital made the announcement on Facebook that laboratory results show no cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County, Ks.William Newton Hospital does remind everyone to practice good hand hygiene.As of Tuesday morning, the only confirmed COVID-19 case in Kansas is in Johnson County. Oklahoma's only confirmed... Read More.

Kay County Health Department To Provide Presentation On COVID-19

Tuesday, March 10 by Lyman James

Representatives from the Kay County Health Department will provide updates and presentations regarding COVID-19 and community efforts to help prevent the spread of the disease in Ponca City and surrounding areas.The public health forum is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 1 p.m. inside the Kay County Health Department, 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca... Read More.

Silver Alert Issued By Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office

Monday, March 9 by Lyman James

A Silver Alert has been issued by the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office for Elvin Mills Jr., 61. Mills was last seen wearing blue checkered pajama bottoms, t-shirt, and a lightweight blue jacket. Mills was last located at 12 p.m. on March 8 at a gas station in Preston, OK in Okmulgee County. According to... Read More.

Former Kay County Commissioner Receives Nine Months

Monday, March 9 by Lyman James

On Friday, March 6, A Payne County District Judge sentenced former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber to nine months in the Kay County Detention Center and must pay $45,208 in restitution.On Feb. 14, Schieber was found guilty on six misdemeanor charges of willful violation of law regulating official conduct. Schieber was found not guilty... Read More.

Cowley County Event Cancelled Due To Suspected Coronavirus

Sunday, March 8 by Lyman James

Williams Newton Hospital in Winfield, KS had scheduled a grand opening celebration today, Sunday, but it has now been cancelled due to a suspected case of coronavirus in Cowley County. Information on the hospital's Facebook page says the suspected case is being tested to determine if the case is, in fact, the COVID-19 strain... Read More.

Kay County Wrestlers Compete At State Tournament

Monday, March 2 by Lyman James

Several wrestlers from high schools in Kay County participated in the Oklahoma High School State Wrestling Tournament in Oklahoma City. Schools represented include Blackwell, Tonkawa, Newkirk and Ponca City.Blackwell found out who their 90th State Champion was when Aiden Odell won his class. Other results for Blackwell include Mikey Riley finishing 2nd place, Christian... Read More.

Billings Man Killed In Fatal Logan County Accident

Wednesday, February 26 by Lyman James

CRESCENT, Okla. - A Billings, OK man is dead following a fatal accident that occurred at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning on State Highway 51 westbound just west of Rockwell in Crescent, OK.Shawn O’Laughlin, 34, was driving a 1989 Dodge Ram when he departed the roadway to the left, hit an embankment, went airborne, hit... Read More.

Kay County Secretary Reminds Not To Violate Election Laws

Monday, February 24 by Lyman James

Persons violating election laws during the Tuesday, March 3, Presidential Preferential Primary Election can expect to be reported, election officials promised today.Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said that apparent violations will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.Howard pointed out that electioneering is prohibited within 300 feet of any... Read More.

Former County Commissioner Convicted

Monday, February 17 by Lyman James

The Kay County District Court convicted former Kay County Commissioner Dwight Dee Schieber, 66, on Friday for six misdemeanor counts of willful violations of law regulating official conduct.Schieber was later found not guilty on the seventh count.Schieber received a sentence of six months in county jail on five of the six charges and nine... Read More.