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Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more.

Sunday, December 8 by Ponca City Now

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He used his new authority under the Antiquities Act to designate Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. Then came Antiquities Act protections for the Petrified Forest in Arizona,...

Short Term Rental Homes Subject To Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax

Monday, February 28 by Lyman James

City Code 4-3-1 allows the City of Ponca City to collect the Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax of 8% from many different forms of lodging in Ponca City. Short term rentals, such as those provided by Airbnb and Vrbo are also subject to the hotel excise tax,...

August 17th Kay County Jury Term has been cancelled

Monday, August 10 by Lyman James

Kay County Court Clerk Marilee Thornton says the jury term set to start August 17th has been cancelled due to concerns about COVID 19. If you were scheduled for jury duty starting on the 17th at 1 P.M., you’ve are released from your service.

Lori Simpson Receives Sixth Term As Tonkawa School Superintendent

Tuesday, January 22 by Lyman James

Tonkawa School Superintendent Lori Simspon received her sixth term as Superintendent on Monday, January 14.The action taken by the Board of Education at its monthly meeting was unanimous by board members Carolyn Johnson, Casey McAninch, Nacy Appleman, Mary Allan and Jerry Hook.President Johnson said that the board is confident in Lori's ability to lead...