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Living in tornado alley, most Oklahomans have had some experience with tornadoes. From shelter in place orders to damages done to homes, the people of Kay county have and always will be affected by these natural disasters. Unfortunately, our neighbors to the east have seen the worst of the danger of tornadoes. On May 6, Barnsdall was hit with a tornado that the national weather service has given the preliminary rating of an EF4. One citizen was left dead and another missing in the wake of this disaster, the rest of the community is picking up the pieces of their lives.

The 37th Leadership Ponca City Class held their class project event on Thursday, May 9 at the Poncan Theatre: Mr. Ponca City.

NEW YORK — Stormy Daniels is facing tough questions from Donald Trump’s defense team as she returned to the witness stand following her bombshell testimony on the alleged Lake Tahoe tryst with the former president as his hush money trial resumed Thursday in Manhattan.

On May 1, The Blackwell Event Center hosted its first ever Career Exploration Fair. With a large variety of educational institutions, as well as career fields, students of Kay County were able to explore different options for their futures. Students, parents, and any job seekers were highly encouraged to see what the fair had to offer. They even offered assistance with any FASFA paperwork that might be necessary. This event was sponsored by Blackwell Public Schools, Blackwell Economic Development Authority & Industrial Authority, The City of Blackwell, Blackwell Chamber of Commerce, and Pioneer Technology Center.

Ponca Tribal Victims Services, the City Arts organization, and artist Sarah Elsberry have come together for a new exhibit in the John McNeese Gallery at the City Central building, located at 400 E. Central Avenue, with an opening reception held for the exhibit on Wednesday, May 8.

The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Lori Henderson, CEcD, as the new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2024. This decision was unanimously approved in today’s PCDA board meeting.