Witherspoon accepts Dodge City basketball post

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Witherspoon is leaving NOC for the head coaching position at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas.Witherspoon led the Mavs to a 21-8 record and the Region 2 Regular Season Championship in his only season at NOC.“I would like to thank NOC and the great... Read More.

Kay County residents injured in accident in Missouri

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that three Kay County residents were injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 1:25 p.m. today on U.S. 36 three miles east of Chillicothe, Mo. in Livingston County, about 90 miles northeast of Kansas City.According to Kay News Cow, Missouri troopers report that Taylor S. McCannon, 19,... Read More.
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Flash Flood Watch ongoing for Kay and surrounding counties

A Flash Flood Watch continues for Kay and surrounding counties through late tonight. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue today and tonight. Some of these storms may produce locally heavy rainfall, and flooding will be possible especially in... Read More.

Break-ins reported near Red Rock and Marland

The Noble County Sheriff's Office reports that there has been a high number of break-ins in the rural areas in and around Red Rock and Marland in northern Noble County.As a reminder, please make sure you are locking your vehicles and securing your firearms. If you do experience a break-in or if anything is... Read More.

Secondary Summer School Information

PCPS Secondary Summer School enrollment is limited. Parents of students enrolled in summer school will be contacted by site administrators, by mail and/or phone.Summer school is focused on credit recovery and addressing learning loss in core subjects. This is separate from special education extended school year.If you have been notified your child will attend... Read More.
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Local pools set to open Memorial Day

Schools Out for the Summer! Pools are scheduled to open on Memorial Day, May 30th. If you are a RecPlex member you get in for free. If not a member the cost is $1-12 and under and $2-13 and up.Pools are open 1-7pm except Ambuc Pool is closed on Wednesday's and Wentz is closed... Read More.
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Blackwell City Council approves first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrica

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved the first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrical.This does NOT mean that the increases have been approved, as they will need to be read a second time and voted on again.These proposed increases are as follows:Sewer- 40% increaseWaste- 4%... Read More.