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2023 Cherokee Strip Cook-off set for September 15th & 16th

Monday, August 28 by Lyman James

2023 Cherokee Strip Cook-off is September 15 & 16 Help Professionals Today Celebrate our 37th year on Saturday, September 16, 2023! There will be fun, food and a weekend full of entertainment and competition at one of the most beautiful cook-off venues anywhere! The 37th Annual Cherokee Strip Cook-off will once again be held on the... Read More.

Oklahoma Shootout Fast Draw Event set for September 2nd

Wednesday, August 23 by Lyman James

The World Fast Draw Association has scheduled a fast draw event on Saturday, September 2nd, at 5250 North Hilltop Road in Newkirk.Renowned as one of the world's premier organizations dedicated to the fast draw sport, the World Fast Draw Association boasts a vast membership across the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom,... Read More.

Tonkawa Full Moon Concert set for 8/31

Tuesday, August 22 by Lyman James

The Guys featuring Northern Oklahoma College Roustabout Alumni will headline the Full Moon Concert on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand in Tonkawa. The musically eclectic band features four NOC Roustabout alumni including Brandon Haynes (lead-vocals/piano), Brad Matson, (auxiliary percussion), John Shwayat (bass), Hunter Vogele (drum-set), and Erik Willadsen (guitar) who is also a NOC graduate. The audience will... Read More.

4,000 OK Special Olympics Athletes To Compete at Summer Games

Thursday, May 11 by Lyman James

STILLWATER, Okla. – Nearly 4,000 Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes will take over the campus of Oklahoma State University on May 17-19 to compete in the annual Summer Games. Special Olympics Oklahoma staff, thousands of volunteers, and law enforcement personnel are gearing up for three full days of competitions, Olympic-style ceremonies, Olympic Village, and much more. During... Read More.

Ponca City Spring Cleanup Set For April 22nd-29th

Thursday, March 2 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s Annual Spring Cleanup will be held April 22 thru April 29 for Ponca City residents. Solid Waste crews will pick up most trash and haul it away, or residents can haul it to the landfill themselves and get rid of it for free. Ponca City Utility customers will be receiving a flyer... Read More.

OSU set to host 2023 Grape Management Course

Tuesday, January 17 by Lyman James

STILLWATER, Okla. – When traveling across Oklahoma’s landscape, it’s easy to find wheat, cotton or corn fields, but if you look closely, you’ll spot agricultural land dedicated to growing grapes. Due to more Oklahomans venturing into the grape-growing arena, Oklahoma State University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will host the 2023 Grape Management course.... Read More.

Dec. 26 Set as Deadline to Request Absentee Ballotts for January 10th Election

Thursday, December 8 by Lyman James

Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the January 10, 2023 Ponca City Sales Tax Election should apply now, Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said today. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed... Read More.

$1 Million Bond Set For Ponca City Man

Thursday, October 13 by Lyman James

23 year old Nazir Kyree Manning of Ponca City, has been given a court date of November 18th in Kay County District Court. Manning, who is being held on $1 million bond, is facing two felony charges of sexual battery, two felony charges of taking clandestine photos, indecent exposure and first degree burglary. Ponca... Read More.

Man set to face charges in Daisy Doe 1988 killing.

Tuesday, August 16 by Lyman James

The body of Jeanette Ellen Coleman was found near Fort Gibson Dam in 1988. At the time, authorities found no identification and dubbed Coleman “Daisy Doe” because of a tattoo on her shoulder. In 2015, the State Medical Examiner’s office finally identified Coleman and reopened the case.All these years later, James Ray Vogel of... Read More.

K-55 Bridge Between Belle Plaine, Udall To Be Replaced; Detour Set

Friday, August 12 by Lyman James

Work is expected to begin around Sept. 12 on a nearly $8.23 million bridge replacement on K-55 between Belle Plaine and Udall, a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation said.During the construction, the bridge will be closed, and signs will direct traffic to a detour to the north of K-55 on state... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield FD Family Fighting For Son, 2, Battling Brain Cancer; Cornhole Fundraiser Saturday

Tuesday, August 2 by Lyman James

Winfield firefighters Derrick Yoder and Kelly Allen stopped by the KSOK studios Tuesday morning to preview Saturday's Hope For Nash Cornhole Tournament fundraiser.Nash, who is Yoder's step-son, is battling pediatric brain cancer and is being treated at St. Jude in Memphis.Yoder said Nash has made miraculous progress and that his tumors have shrank, but... Read More.

Registration deadline set for July 29 for August elections

Wednesday, July 13 by Lyman James

July 29 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 23 Runoff Primary Election, and the Tonkawa School Bond Election.Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years... Read More.