NOC Sheep Production class shows at Fort Worth

The NOC Sheep Production class had an eventful and successful trip to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo this past weekend. Winter weather made the decision to travel south a cautious one, but the group was glad they made the trip to compete in the FWSSR Open Sheep Show. Nine students and 13... Read More.

New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers

Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. The report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, shared with The Associated Press ahead of its release Tuesday, shows a drop in all categories of fatalities, from 148 total deaths in 2024 to... Read More.

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling

As Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meet with reporters about health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and... Read More.
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New AG Opinion: Drummond declares ‘obscene’ drag shows illegal

Drummond says he plans to issue formal guidance to law enforcement, vows to prosecute OKLAHOMA CITY  – A newly issued binding Opinion from Attorney General Gentner Drummond declares that “obscene” drag show performances in the presence of children or in a public place are illegal. “No child should be subjected to the patently obscene and adult... Read More.

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows

It’s tomato season and Lidia is harvesting on farms in California’s Central Valley. She is also anxious. Attention from U.S. Immigration Control and Enforcement could upend her life more than 23 years after she illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border as a teenager. “The worry is they’ll pull you over when you’re driving and ask for... Read More.
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Cowley College Shows Continued Support To Area 4-H Youth Programs

Showing their support for the rural community and agriculture in the county, Cowley College purchased a market steer during Monday night’s Cowley County Fair 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction held at the Winfield Fairgrounds. The 1,210-pound reserve division champion was presented by Madison McGee, who will be a junior at Ark City High School, according to... Read More.
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Weekly data shows 125 new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

Weekly data shows that Kay County has seen 125 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday. According to the Kay County Health Department, the county's seen an overall total of 7,916 COVID-19 cases. 55.2% of the county's population age 12 and up have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine 83.2% of the population... Read More.

Weekly epidemiology report shows vaccine increase in Kay County

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, November 10.   Data shows that throughout the week of November 7-13, 5,507 new COVID-19 cases, 3,521 recoveries and 76 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,808 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that... Read More.