Stories tagged with: radio
Dr. Demento, Madcap Radio DJ Who Launched Weird Al’s Career, Announces Retirement
The pop culture universe became significantly less demented on Friday when Barret Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, announced his retirement after 55 years of playing novelty songs on the airwaves. “It’s been a blast,” he wrote in a message to fans, “but I have come to the decision that I need to hang up my... Read More.
Phillips 66 donates $50,000 to Ponca City Police Department for radio system upgrade
PONCA CITY — Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery has donated $50,000 to the Ponca City Police Department to support a critical upgrade to the department’s radio communication system.The funding will allow for modernization of equipment and improved reliability in field communications — essential for officer safety, coordinated response, and effective public service during emergency situations.The... Read More.
Phillips 66 Supports Local Law Enforcement with $50,000 Donation for Critical Radio Equipment Upgrades
Phillips 66 has donated $50,000 to the Ponca City Police Department to support the purchase of upgraded radio equipment, ensuring enhanced communication capabilities for officers in the field. The investment in new technology will improve response times, officer safety, and overall public safety for the Ponca City community. A formal check presentation was made... Read More.
Team Radio Santa’s Stash of Cash Contest 2024 on KLOR and KPNC
Santa’s Stash is “hypothetically” hidden in “plain sight” somewhere in Ponca City.
Listen weekdays during the “Morning Shows” for a simulcast on 99.3 FM KLOR and 100.7 FM KPNC between 8:30 am and 9:00 am for the clue of the day.
Each day a new clue will be given until we have a winner.
If you are the correct number... Read More.
Cowley County Amateur Radio Club To Host Field Day Event June 25
The Cowley County Amateur Radio Club, in cooperation with Cowley County Emergency Management, will host an Amateur Radio Field Day event on Saturday, June 25, in the Pecan Grove area
at the Winfield Fairgrounds.According to a press release from Cowley County Emergency Management, the event will be from 1-7 p.m. The public is invited to... Read More.
Resurfacing Greenlit For May 31 On North Summit From Kansas Avenue To Radio Lane
Resurfacing work on North Summit Street between Kansas Avenue and Radio Lane will begin May 31.According to a news release from the City of Ark City Monday morning, the project will consist of milling down the old surface and overlaying a new asphalt surface on this section of Summit Street, base repairs, sidewalk repairs,... Read More.
Radio tower antenna tower built for Ponca City Police Station
Employees from Allstate Tower built the radio antenna tower for the new Ponca City Police Station today. The 150’ tower will hold all antennas for the multiple radio channels operated by the Ponca City Emergency Communication Center. The tower was erected in sections that were lifted into place by a crane, and bolted together... Read More.
Ponca City Commission approves ice-skating rink and new 2-way radio communications equipment
Under New Business at Monday’s meeting, the City Commission approved a resolution by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Ponca City, Oklahoma pledging $25,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for the purchase of a synthetic ice-skating rink to be operated by Ponca City Main Street as a tourist attraction to be combined... Read More.
One NOAA Weather Radio that serves Cowley County not working
Cowley County Emergency Management was made aware Tuesday that a NOAA Weather Radio tower that serves Cowley County is not working properly.
There are three towers that cover Cowley County with overlapping coverage areas. CCEM checked with the NWS office in Wichita and the towers in Beaumont and Wichita are working properly. CCEM checked with... Read More.
Final NOAA Weather Radio Sale this Saturday at Ponca City RecPlex
The City of Ponca City announced that the final NOAA Weather Radio Sale is this Saturday at Ponca City RecPlex starting at 8 a.m. until the last 35 radios are gone. For just $5.00, these radios are a life-saving bargain. They will be programmed & ready to use. Cash only please! NOAA Weather Radios help... Read More.
Steve and Christi Lungren Purchase KSOK Radio, team with Sterling Broadcasting
The Lungren’s have formed Doxa Wave LLC and entered into an agreement with Cowley County Broadcasting, Inc to acquire KSOK’s 95.9 FM, 1280 AM and 103.3 The MIXX FM . The sale is subject to FCC regulatory approval and is expected to close by year’s end.For the past year, Steve Lungren has served as... Read More.
