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Local airport helps lead the way for crucial scientific meteorological research

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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.

Local communities provide guidelines for lawn mowing

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With the spring season here, that means the start of mowing season. The City of Ponca City wants to remind everyone that blowing your grass into the streets is a violation of city code. Grass clippings, leaves, and other lawn debris can clog storm drains, resulting in street and private property flooding. Also, storm drains... Read More.
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Local garage sales set in spring

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As spring is approaching, local communities have announced garage sale dates. Tonkawa will have their city-wide garage sale on Saturday, April 3. Blackwell will have their later in the season on June 5. Local newspapers will provide maps of garage sales with a small fee for those wanting to get their sales on a... Read More.

Noble County Sheriff’s Office and local agencies recover stolen guns

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On Tuesday, February 23, the Noble County Sheriff’s office conducted search warrants at two residences in the city of Perry.Noble County Sheriff’s Office was working on a case involving stolen guns with Payne County Sheriff’s Office.With the help of the District 8 Task Force, Payne County Sheriff’s office, Stillwater Police Department SWAT team and... Read More.

Local Businesses Donate Water to All Ponca City Public Schools

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Farha Wholesale Company of Ponca City recently orchestrated a plan to provide water bottles for every school in the Ponca City Public School District. The Beaty family (Brad, Tina, & Kaity) took the lead on this project, and within 24 hours, they had enough donations for at least a pallet of water for each... Read More.
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Local Scholarship Packets Available For Po-Hi Seniors January 25

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Attention Po-Hi Seniors 2021. Local Scholarship packets will be available Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. All interested seniors may stop by the Counselors Office to pick up a scholarship packet. The packet will include a checklist and description of each scholarship available. Seniors who attend Wildcat Academy, SHARE, or Virtual Academy may pick up a scholarship packet... Read More.

Filing period opening February 1 for local municipal offices

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Ponca City News is reporting that candidates for municipal offices in Braman, Kaw City, Newkirk and Tonkawa can file for Declarations of Candidacy starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 1.The filing period will be open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the Kay County Election... Read More.
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Local Vietnam Veterans Donate to Po-Hi Yearbook Program

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The Ponca City chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America invited the editors of the 2020 Cat Tale yearbook to their November meeting where the chapter presented a donation to the Ponca City High School yearbook program. Under the direction of VVA member Jon Kolb, the local chapter raised money to purchase 2020 yearbooks,... Read More.

Local movie theatre closed permanently

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Movie go-ers in Kay County might be upset to know that a popular movie theatre in Kay County is now closed.KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reported last Monday that the AMC Theatre in Ponca City has closed its doors for good. Six months ago, AMC officials warned that the coronavirus pandemic may cause them to take... Read More.

Local football teams get ready for playoffs

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As area high school teams wrapped up the regular season on Friday, selected teams will kick off the playoffs this Friday.For class 2A, Blackwell will host Prague and Perry will host Meeker.In Class A, Pawhuska awaits the winner of Hominy and Afton, Woodland hosts Fairland, Morrison at home vs. Wyandotte and on 1047 The... Read More.