Three OU students killed in accident Friday night in Kay County

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

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.
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April 5 election results for Kay County

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.

Early voting available for Kay County starting Thursday

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

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 The Burn Ban will expire on March 21 unless rescinded by county commissioners.Each County Board of County Commissioners is required by law to notify a number of entities, including Oklahoma Forestry Services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

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.
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Numerous Kay County wrestlers qualify for State Tournament

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.

Burn Ban now in place for Kay County

On Monday, Kay County Commissioner’s placed Kay County under a 2 week Burn Ban.The deadline for the 2 week Burn Ban is Feb. 28 unless rescinded by commissioners.Any outdoor burning is prohibited during this time. Commissioner’s will reevaluate on February 28.A burn ban is also in effect for Noble and Payne counties.You can... Read More.