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Cowley County Fair Kicks Off Tonight; Monster Trucks Headline Start Of Grandstand Events

Thursday, July 28 by Lyman James

The Cowley County Fair kicks off tonight at the Winfield Fairgrounds with approximately 250 4-H and FFA exhibitors providing over 2,000 exhibits. All Star Monster Trucks will launch grandstand events tonight starting at 8 p.m. Over 80 cars will be featured in back-to-back nights of Figure 8 races Friday and Saturday night. PRCA Rodeo will... 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.

Start thinking about fishing at Lake Ponca

Thursday, March 17 by Lyman James

Great time to start thinking about Spring/Summer Fishing at Lake Ponca! You can purchase online at www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec/registration You must have a state fishing license and a Lake Ponca permit to fish on Lake Ponca. Ponca City Resident: (P.O. Box is not a residential address.) Daily Permit $2.00 Annual Individual $6.00 Annual Family $10.00 Non-Resident Daily Permit $4.00 Annual Individual $10.00 Annual Family $20.00 Senior... Read More.

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Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows start Sunday in Blackwell

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell is once again hosting the Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows. Young individuals will have the opportunity to display their livestock that they've been taking care of. The Local Show will go on Sunday in the livestock building at the Kay County Free Fairgrounds in Blackwell. According... Read More.

Pavement reconstruction on Sixth Street to start Monday

Wednesday, August 11 by Lyman James

Highpoint Partners, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to reconstruct the pavement on Sixth Street from Fresno Avenue to Hartford Avenue. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 16, 2021. The total construction time for the project is estimated to be 45 calendar days. During the project, Sixth... Read More.

Construction to start today along Main Street in Blackwell

Monday, June 7 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is set to repave Main Street in Blackwell from Chrysler avenue to Adobe Road (3 miles) starting today. The $2.5 million project includes a full resurfacing of Main Street and is expected to be finished in the fall. The project will be lead by Evans & Associates of Ponca City. ... Read More.

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Start of Ponca City Concert Series pushed back to Spring 2021

Wednesday, September 16 by Lyman James

The booking agent for the Ponca City Concert Series has postponed the start of the concert series from Fall 2020 to Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can see updates and upcoming shows when you click here to go to pcconcertseries.org.

Tribal gaming compacts renewed at start of 2020

Wednesday, July 29 by Lyman James

Native American tribal leaders and Governor Kevin Stitt have been wrangling for months over the renewal of tribal gaming compacts, but now a federal court has issued a ruling on the matter. The state now receives about $140 million from the tribes total annual take of $4.5 billion. The state wanted a new deal, while... Read More.

Osage Nation makes decision to cut the Osage Nation Head Start Program

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

The Osage News is reporting that after 41 years, parents in Osage County will no longer have the choice to enroll their child in an Osage Nation Head Start. Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear says that after the Osage Casinos closed for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the budget for the Nation is... Read More.