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New date set for Blackwell prom and graduation

Tuesday, May 5 by Lyman James

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

Wednesday, April 29 by Lyman James

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.

NOC graduation moved to Aug. 8, Diane Anderson set to speak

Monday, April 27 by Lyman James

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.

Over 60 COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites set up across Oklahoma, 8 within northern Oklahoma

Tuesday, April 7 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made the announcement on Monday that there are over 60 COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites set up across Oklahoma. As for northern Oklahoma, 8 are set up across the area. Details are provided below. Garfield County Health Department When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, April 6-7, 2020 Where: 2501 S.... Read More.

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

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

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.

Governor Stitt announces mobile testing site to be set up in Ponca City

Monday, March 23 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made the announcement Sunday that they expect to have four mobile testing sites across the state set up this week. They'll be located in Ponca City, Tulsa, OKC, and McAlester. EDIT: Location is unknown at this time. We will update once we learn more.Kay County has 4 documented cases of... Read More.

Wind Farm Meeting Set For Wednesday In Newkirk

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

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.

7 Clans First Council Casino Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Up Next week

Friday, February 22 by Lyman James

7 Clans First Council Casino north of Newkirk is opening their long-awaited indoor waterpark to hotel guests next week. This is a one-of-a-kind experience that, believe it or not, will be the only indoor waterpark and casino in the state of Oklahoma. There is an indoor waterpark in Clinton, Oklahoma, but that place is... Read More.

Status docket set for man involved in murder of Newkirk woman

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

36-year-old Brock Ryan Williams of Newkirk will appear for a status docket on Friday, Feb. 1 in the Kay County District Court for the first degree murder case of a Newkirk woman.Williams is being charged in the July 21 murder of 53-year-old Michelle Jolynn Gentry. Gentry was found dead after the Newkirk police discovered... Read More.