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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.

Construction for Union Street Bridge set to start June 6

Tuesday, May 31 by Lyman James

Kay News Cow reports that the start date for the Union Street bridge re-decking project is now June 6.Union Street will be closed during the entire 90-day project.During the project Union will be closed from Summit to Park and traffic will detour to the west to Oak Street. Highland will be closed while crews... Read More.

Local pools set to open Memorial Day

Monday, May 23 by Lyman James

Schools Out for the Summer! Pools are scheduled to open on Memorial Day, May 30th. If you are a RecPlex member you get in for free. If not a member the cost is $1-12 and under and $2-13 and up.Pools are open 1-7pm except Ambuc Pool is closed on Wednesday's and Wentz is closed... Read More.