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Flash Flood Watch ongoing for Kay and surrounding counties

Tuesday, May 24 by Lyman James

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.

Oklahoma City man enters guilty plea in Kay County for felony charges

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Shelby Dale Krout, 28, Oklahoma City, entered guilty pleas in the Kay County District Court to felony charges of embezzlement and false declaration of ownership in pawn and a misdemeanor charge of false declaration of ownership in pawn.According to Kay News Cow, Krout is now convicted of embezzling from Evans and Associates.Ponca City police... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office deputies help search for body in Arkansas River

Wednesday, May 11 by Lyman James

On Monday afternoon, Kay County dispatchers received a call from KS Law Enforcement officials stating that they had gotten a report of a body in the Arkansas river on the Kansas side headed downstream rapidly because of the high water conditions.Kay County dispatch notified our staff of the situation and readied them in case... Read More.

Three OU students killed in accident Friday night in Kay County

Sunday, May 1 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred on Friday, April 29th at approximately 11:23pm on Interstate 35 near mile marker 214, southbound, near Tonkawa. The driver of a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, Nicholas K. Nair, age 20, of Denton, TX was traveling southbound on Interstate 35 when the vehicle hydroplaned causing him to lose control and depart the roadway... Read More.

Former Kay County Corrections officer convicted of facilitating white supremacist assault on Black inmates

Friday, April 15 by Lyman James

A former Kay County Corrections Officer is convicted of facilitating white supremacist assault on Black inmates. The following is from the United States Dept. Of Justice: “The evidence and testimony revealed that, on May 18, 2017, while Ware served as the Lieutenant of the KCDC, he ordered lower-ranking corrections officers to move two Black pretrial... Read More.

April 5 election results for Kay County

Wednesday, April 6 by Lyman James

The results are in for election results across Kay County from April 5. Posted below are the official results from OK Election Results. Click here to view.BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 002 FOR OFFICE NO. 2 BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS1 of 1 (100.00%) Election Day Precincts ReportingFavoriteView As Go to TopSummary Results table for this raceCandidate Choice Absentee... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office searching for man with arrest warrants last seen in Ponca City

Tuesday, April 5 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff’s Office is wanting to find Landyn Wayne Tomek, 18, who has outstanding arrest warrants in Kay County. Tomek is facing charges of Larceny of Automobile, Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, 3rd Degree Burglary, Larceny from a house and Possession of CDS (Meth) with a total of $250,000.00 in bonds. Tomek... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office hosted an ALERRT AAIR Course

Wednesday, March 30 by Lyman James

Early voting available for Kay County starting Thursday

Monday, March 28 by Lyman James

Tuesday, April 5 will be the next election day across northern Oklahoma. However, if you’d like to vote early, then early voting will be this upcoming Thursday and Friday at the Election Board located at 219 S. Main Street in the Kay County Administration Building. Voters can not vote early at polling locations. Polls will... Read More.

Burn Ban approved for Kay County

Tuesday, March 8 by Lyman James

On Monday, Kay County Commissioners approved a Burn Ban that will last for 14 days. The Burn Ban will expire on March 21 unless rescinded by county commissioners.Each County Board of County Commissioners is required by law to notify a number of entities, including Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS), on the same day that any... Read More.

Crews assist with fires across Kay County Tuesday

Wednesday, March 2 by Lyman James

Officials report that three fires burned across Kay County Tuesday. Ponca City assisted Ranch Drive with a Blaze. Ranch Drive also worked a second blaze with McCord and Newkirk assisted Blackwell with a fire. Dry conditions are forecasted for the rest of the week.According to the Oklahoma Forestry Department, humidity is lower than 25%,... Read More.

Numerous Kay County wrestlers qualify for State Tournament

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Wrestling Tournament will take place this upcoming Friday and Saturday in Oklahoma City, and numerous wrestlers from Kay County will be participating.For Ponca City, eight members will be competing. This includes Preston Lee, Jack Swenson, Ryker Agee, Rayden Agee and Landon Newlin.Blackwell will have 10 individuals wrestling. This includes Louden Wolfe,... Read More.