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Severe Cold Forces Local Closings & Cancellations

Wednesday, December 21 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service has issued a rare wind chill warning starting tonight at midnight and continuing through noon on Friday. We can expect dangerously cold wind as low as 20 to 25 degrees below zero. If you have closings or cancellations because of the weather, let us know. Email: [email protected]Some changes have... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Food Donation to Local Food Pantry

Monday, December 12 by Lyman James

NOC Tonkawa PTK President Samantha Smith presented canned goods and over $300 cash to Christi Hook and Cathy Ballard for the First Baptist Church Food Pantry. Pictured (L-R): PTK Sponsor Lynn DeMuth, Christ Hook, Samantha Smith, Cathy Ballard. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high... Read More.

Cowley College Donates Nearly 700 Pounds Of Meat To Local Food Pantries

Friday, August 19 by Lyman James

Following the purchase of a market heifer during the Cowley County Fair 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction held at the Winfield Fair Grounds on Aug. 1, Cowley College donated nearly 700 pounds of meat to Manna Ministries in Arkansas City and the Winfield Community Food Pantry on Thursday.The college began purchasing cattle from local 4-H... Read More.

Local Teen Raises Funds For Victims Of Sexual Assault As Part Of Anti-Stalking Pageant Platform

Friday, August 12 by Lyman James

International Junior Miss Kansas Jr. Teen Emma Mayfield helped collect over $300 plus in-kind donations for William Newton Hospital’s SANE program as part of her Stop Stalking pageant platform.According to a press release from WNH, Mayfield, 15, visited the hospital in Winfield on Thursday, bringing outfits in various sizes, blankets, undergarments, toys, stuffed animals,... Read More.

Local pools set to open Memorial Day

Monday, May 23 by Lyman James

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.

Kansas Food Bank Launches Website To Help Those In Need Find Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Households seeking food assistance have a much easier way to find help thanks to a project supported by the Sunflower Foundation, according to a press release from the Kansas Food Bank Wednesday.A new website - www.kansasfoodsource.org - is designed to help people in need of food assistance find pantry locations in... Read More.

Local wrestling teams perform at the OSSAA State Wrestling Tournament

Monday, February 28 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Wildcats Wrestling Team place 8th in Class 6A in the tournament. This includes Christopher Kiser becoming a state champion at 106 lbs. Other wildcats placing include Cameron Kiser at 120lbs taking 3rd place and Gabriel Roland finished 4th place at 182lbs.For Class 3A, Blackwell's Wrestling Team finished in 2nd place right... Read More.

Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows start Sunday in Blackwell

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell is once again hosting the Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows.Young individuals will have the opportunity to display their livestock that they've been taking care of. The Local Show will go on Sunday in the livestock building at the Kay County Free Fairgrounds in Blackwell. According... Read More.

Local city offices in Kay County announce closures due to increase in COVID-19 cases

Wednesday, January 12 by Lyman James

Local city offices in Kay County announced closures on Tuesday due to the impact of active COVID-19 cases.TONKAWATonkawa City Office lobby will be closed to walk in customers until further notice. Please use the drive-thru window for customer service. We have made this decision due to the increase in active COVID cases.You can pay... Read More.

OSDH extending COVID-19 testing hours at local health departments as case numbers increase

Wednesday, January 5 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is extending COVID-19 testing hours at local health departments as the demand for tests and case numbers increased over the past week.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, along with extending the hours, the health department will offer weekend availability at select locations as well as deploy mobile units... Read More.

NOC honors local artist and retired NOC art instructor Gene Dougherty

Wednesday, December 8 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College honored local artist and retired NOC art instructor Gene Dougherty Tuesday, Nov. 30 with an artist reception at the Eleanor Hays Art Gallery inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa.A number of Dougherty’s works were displayed from the 40-piece NOC collection. Some of Dougherty’s private work was also on... Read More.

Local airport helps lead the way for crucial scientific meteorological research

Wednesday, November 24 by Lyman James

From November 6 to 18, 2021, a series of uncrewed aerial system (UAS) test flights left the Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (BKN) to test meteorological sampling instruments, designed to help make better weather forecasts.The flights, led by Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, will operate at low altitudes and low speed.As a result,... Read More.