Kay County Courthouse Gives Luis Frias Life Without Parole

NEWKIRK - Sources have confirmed that the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk on Friday Afternoon ruled that Luis Frias, a man who murdered his wife Janett Reyna in Blackwell in August 2013, has received life without parole and an additional 10 years for Conspiracy to commit murder. Reyna's friend Monique Hudson said from the... Read More.

Kay County Students Honored By SWOSU

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.
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Kay County Students Make It To OSU Honor Roll

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

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.

OBI Announces New Blood Drives In Kay County For March

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.
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Kay County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Soliciting Scam Calls

The Kay County Sheriff's Office reports that they have received a few phone calls from the past two weeks or so from citizens receiving phone calls from subjects claiming to be soliciting donations for the Kay County Sheriff's Office. The Kay County Sheriff's Office wants to remind people that these are scams and that... Read More.

Kay County Homestead Exemption Meetings Scheduled In February

Kay County Assessor Susan Keen and staff will meet with taxpayers for filing new 2019 Homestead Exemption and listing of personal property staring on Tuesday, February 5 in cities and towns within the county. The schedule listed shows the dates and locations as to where the Assessor's staff will be. All application deadlines are... Read More.
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Kay County Sheriff’s Office Hosts AAIR Training

During the week of January 21-25, the Kay County Sheriff's Office hosted and attended the very first Active Attack Integrated Response Course(AAIR) Train the Trainer at the Phillips 66 complex in Ponca City. Over 100 students in the central part of the United States applied for the course with 35 chosen to attend. Thirty-four... Read More.