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Former Kay County Commissioner Receives Nine Months

Monday, March 9 by Lyman James

On Friday, March 6, A Payne County District Judge sentenced former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber to nine months in the Kay County Detention Center and must pay $45,208 in restitution. On Feb. 14, Schieber was found guilty on six misdemeanor charges of willful violation of law regulating official conduct. Schieber was found not guilty... Read More.

Kay County Wrestlers Compete At State Tournament

Monday, March 2 by Lyman James

Several wrestlers from high schools in Kay County participated in the Oklahoma High School State Wrestling Tournament in Oklahoma City. Schools represented include Blackwell, Tonkawa, Newkirk and Ponca City. Blackwell found out who their 90th State Champion was when Aiden Odell won his class. Other results for Blackwell include Mikey Riley finishing 2nd place, Christian... Read More.

Kay County Secretary Reminds Not To Violate Election Laws

Monday, February 24 by Lyman James

Persons violating election laws during the Tuesday, March 3, Presidential Preferential Primary Election can expect to be reported, election officials promised today. Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said that apparent violations will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Howard pointed out that electioneering is prohibited within 300 feet of any... Read More.

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Kay County Council For The Opportunity Center Sponsoring Two Scholarships

Monday, January 20 by Lyman James

The Kay County Council for the Opportunity Center is sponsoring two scholarships. The Nathan M. and Bette G. Lee Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Kay County high school graduating senior pursuing a career working with people with developmental disabilities. The applicant must be majoring in special education or a related field such as... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scam Call Going Around

Friday, January 10 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff's Office wants to warn citizens of a new scam call going around. A Blackwell resident contacted the sheriff's office this week after receiving a call from what she stated was the sheriff's office. The resident said that the caller was a male subject that told her she owed a debt to a... Read More.

Kay County Courthouse Gives Luis Frias Life Without Parole

Friday, March 29 by Lyman James

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Soliciting Scam Calls

Tuesday, February 19 by Lyman James

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.