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Man Identified In Alleged Suicide Attempt In Payne County

Thursday, March 21 by Lyman James

A man who allegedly killed himself and his two daughters with a gun near Ripley in Payne County on Wednesday has been identified. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office confirms that the man was 41-year-old Jackie Boyles Junior. Investigators believe he killed his one-year-old and five-year-old daughters behind an abandoned mobile home in Ripley, before... Read More.

Kay County Students Honored By SWOSU

Thursday, March 21 by Lyman James

Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford recently honored 126 students for their academic achievements and service. Two of the students that were selected were Joseph Christopher Leven of Newkirk and Bron Briggs of Blackwell. Briggs and Leven, along with the other 124 students, were honored at an academic recognition ceremony/reception on the Weatherford Campus.

Payne County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide

Wednesday, March 20 by Lyman James

PAYNE COUNTY - The Payne County Sheriff’s Office along with the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigations are investigating a possible murder-suicide Wednesday. According to the Payne County Sheriff’s Office, they received information concerning a missing person case out of Lincoln County on Tuesday, March 19. The sheriff’s office says deputies responded to the last known... Read More.

Kansas Man Involved In Noble County Fatality Collision

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred on Wednesday, March 13 at 5:01 p.m. on Interstate 35 at mile marker 179 in Noble County south of Perry.What happened was that 70-year-old Candace Box of Perry was traveling northbound on Interstate 35 in her 2012 Lincoln. That was when the pedestrian 80-year-old Gary Hylton of Praire Village, KS.... Read More.

Payne County Considered For New Community Health Center

Monday, March 11 by Lyman James

It will take land, a grant from the federal government and much community support, Payne County could possibly be in the front-running for a Community Health Center. Community Health Centers of Oklahoma, Inc. is actively exploring an application that set up a health and wellness site that allows people to pay for services based... Read More.

Second Half Taxes In Kay County Due Before April 1

Thursday, March 7 by Lyman James

Kay County Treasurer Christy Kennedy would like to remind people tax payers that the 2nd half of their taxes are due before April 1 and that paying online with eCheck is free at kaycounty.org. Taxpayers should mail in their second half payments with the middle portion of their original tax statement. Two envelops... Read More.

Kay County Students Make It To OSU Honor Roll

Tuesday, March 5 by Lyman James

A total of 6,700 students made the Oklahoma State University Honor Roll for the 2018 fall semester, which also included 2,747 students named to the President's Honor Roll for earning an "A" grade in all their courses. Full-time undergraduate students who completed 12 or more hours with a 4.0 GPA made the President's Honor... Read More.

Kay County Republican Party To Host Convention Saturday

Friday, March 1 by Lyman James

The Kay County Republican Party will be hosting its County Convention this Saturday, March 2 with Convention registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the convention going from 10 a.m. to noon. The Convention will be in the Evans Fireside Room in the Renfro Event Center at 445 Fairview Avenue in Ponca City. For anyone... Read More.

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Grant County Tuesday Evening

Wednesday, February 27 by Lyman James

If you felt a little bit of a shake Tuesday evening, you might have felt the recent earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 3.8 magnitude earthquake happened 0.3 miles from Wakita in Grant County. There have been no reports of damage so far.

OBI Announces New Blood Drives In Kay County For March

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Blood Institute has announced more blood drives in Northern Oklahoma. The two new ones that have been announced will be in March. OBI is needing strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients! Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three featured colors:... Read More.