Lawsuit on the horizon after fatal oil rig accident near Blackwell

KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reports that a family is grieving the loss of a loved one as another family hopes for a full recovery for theirs after a maintenance rig tipped over near Blackwell in early April. Now, a lawsuit may be on the horizon. Although an official lawsuit has not been filed, the families’...

City of Ponca City provides update on Broadband service

The construction bid for Phase 4 and 5 has been awarded to Trans-Tel Central, LLC, headquartered in Norman, OK. They are in the process of setting up the offices and warehouse, and anticipate beginning the actual construction process on 4/25/22. Phase 4 and 5 consist of all homes and businesses on the East side of...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day coming up on Saturday

This upcoming Saturday, April 23, is Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. This is your chance to bring in those unwanted items you may have around your home or garage that you may not know how to safely dispose of. The Ponca City Phillips 66 Refinery is partnering with the City of Ponca City for this...
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Two killed in accident on I-35 near Billings Saturday night

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that two people were killed in an accident Saturday night on Interstate 35 near Billings in Noble County. Sources such as News on 6 in Tulsa state that the accident happened just after 5:30 p.m. A Ford F-150 was traveling northbound on I-35 before losing control and leaving the roadway to...
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Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 11

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 11, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick and Taylor were present. Commissioners Chapman and Scott were absent. Ceremonies and Proclamations Under Ceremonies and Proclamations, the following were presented: a Fair Housing...

Noble County Sheriff’s Office working to slow down traffic on highways

The Noble County Sheriff’s Office has been working on trying to help slow the traffic down in Noble County. More specifically on Highway 64 east of Perry. Attached is a list of some of the infractions the Noble County Sheriff’s Office have stopped individuals for just in the past few months. NCSO will continue to...

Ponca City voters elect two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday

Ponca City voters elected two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday.   Incumbents Anna Roland and Nancy Zimmerschied will retain their positions. In unofficial election results, Nancy Zimmerschied was reelected to her position by defeating Tracy Davis McCloud by a vote of 658 to 233 (73.85 percent to 26.15 percent). Incument Anna Roland defeated...
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$9.84 million patching project is set on U.S. 166 in Sumner County

A $9.84 million patching project on U.S. 166 in Sumner County will begin soon.   The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves concrete patching on U.S. 166 from the U.S. 81 junction on the north side of South Haven east to 400 feet past the Rock Road intersection. The length is about 9 miles.The project...