Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo set for this weekend

The 35th annual Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo, one of the IPRA’s top outdoor rodeos, will be held this weekend at Lakeside Arena just north of Pawnee. Action starts at 8 o’clock nightly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, (July 30-Aug. 1) and organizers say they’ve cancelled indoor events and are encouraging fans to “mask up”... Read More.

NOC Virtual Graduation set for Aug. 8

 The Northern Oklahoma College Class of 2020 will be celebrated with a Virtual Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 8.  The ceremony is not live, but the link to the virtual commencement will be made active at www.noc.edu Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m.   The ceremony will celebrate Fall 2019 graduates as well as Spring and... Read More.

Tonkawa’s Lucky Duck Derby set for July 4

The Tonkawa Alumni Association is partnering up with the Masonic Lodge this year for Tonkawa's annual Lucky Duck Derby. The event will be held on Saturday, July 4, immediately following the parade in downtown at the Canal on West Grand Ave. located west of the Christian Church.You can adopt a duck at the First... Read More.
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GoFundMe set for local police officer’s young son

A GoFundMe has been launched for a local police officer and his young son who was born with heart defect. Camden Daniel Peterson was born in January with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). His surgery last week was a success, but he has a long road of recovery ahead. Camden’s dad, Caleb, just started as... Read More.

New date set for Blackwell prom and graduation

It was announced on Monday that the Blackwell Class of 2020 will be having their graduation and prom set for June 6 and the 13.Blackwell High School has confirmed that, should Oklahoma continue to improve in accordance with the 3-Phase Reopening the State Plan, Graduation and Prom will be held after COVID-19 postponed both... Read More.

Ponca City Herb Festival still set for June 6

After much consideration and working with the City of Ponca City, the Ponca City Herb Festival is moving ahead with plans to be held this year on June 6.Members of the Ponca City Herb Festival will "rethink" many factors. Options and specifics will be provided next week should a vendor decide not to attend.... Read More.
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NOC graduation moved to Aug. 8, Diane Anderson set to speak

Northern Oklahoma College has rescheduled 2020 graduation moving the date to Aug. 8.  Ponca City’s Diane Anderson will be the speaker. The ceremony will be held through either a modified live ceremony or a virtual ceremony, dependent upon which best follows CDC guidelines at the time.  The date was originally set for May 2... Read More.

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site set up at Kay County Health Department

Oklahoma State Department of Health has released details as to where drive-thru testing sites are open across the state.The Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca City is having their drive-thru testing site open Monday-Friday by appointment only. Their phone number is 580-762-1641.COVID-19 screening and testing services are available by appointment... Read More.
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Wind Farm Meeting Set For Wednesday In Newkirk

Newkirk area residents who have voiced concerns about the proposed wind farm to be constructed near Newkirk and Kildare will have an opportunity to receive information and voice their concern about the wind farm being close to Newkirk City Limits. Duke Energy Renewables, the company responsible for the proposed wind farm, will hold a... Read More.