House and Senate Pass Resolution Honoring Firefighters and First Responders Battling State Wildfires

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House and Senate passed a concurrent resolution  honoring and thanking firefighters and first responders who have been and continue to fight widespread wildfires across the state.High winds, low humidity and ongoing drought conditions brought high fire chances last week and those conditions continue into this week.House Concurrent Resolution 1008, by... Read More.

NOC Nursing Graduates Achieved 100% Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Northern Oklahoma College 2023 nursing graduates achieved 100% first time pass rate on the national registered nurse licensure exam. On April 1, 2023, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing launched the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination, an enhanced version of its predecessor, the NCLEX. NOC graduates performed ahead of state and national averages... Read More.

Ponca City Residents Pass Bond Issue

Ponca City voters overwhelmingly passed a $49.7 million bond project on Tuesday with an almost 81 percent pass rate. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results from the Oklahoma Election Board shows the project passed by a vote of 1,494 (80.98 percent) to 351 (19.02 percent). Superintendent Shelley Arrott was thrilled with the passage.... Read More.
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Shanks wins re-election, Braman propositions pass

Following Tuesday's election in Kay County, Jason Shanks has been re-elected as Kay County Commissioner District 2. Shanks won with a 74% to 26% margin over Chris DeBoard.The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that in Braman, voters have approved both of the city’s ballot propositions. Proposition 1, which will raise the town’s sales tax rate by... Read More.

Be a Friend & Give Blood (The One Where They All Donated) Plus, Get a Free Pass to Frontier City! February 24th through February 27th

Blood donors will receive a free, limited edition, t-shirt inspired by the hit sitcom “Friends” when they give at one of the following blood drives:Lowe’s of Ponca City, 3500 N. 14th St.; Monday, February 24th, from 2pm to 6pm Bloodmobile on Prospect, 901 E. Prospect Ave.; Monday, February 24th, from 2pm to 6pm First... Read More.

Newkirk And Tonkawa Propositions Both Pass

Voters in Tonkawa made their ways to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a new city proposition, and Newkirk residents voted on a proposition for Newkirk Public School District I-125. Both propositions di pass. Posted below are unofficial election results provided to us by Kay County.
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Nicholson Wins Re-Election, School Bonds Pass

Homer Nicholson won his fifth term as Ponca City Mayor following Tuesday's election with 85 percent of the totals votes cast, defeating somewhat of an unwilling challenger Fed McCullough.432 votes of the 507 ballots were in Nicholson's favor. The low turnout at the polls and large margin Nicholson defeated his opponent by may have... Read More.