KAY COUNTY Courthouse maintenance worker Terri Pameticky cleans one of two new doors installed on the west entrance of the courthouse. Pameticky said the new doors replaced the old ones from 1953. The Kay County Clerk’s office reports the new doors cost $3,000. (News Photo by Sharon Rowen) ...
PONCA CITY Police dismantled a methamphetamine lab in the 1000 block of South Fifth Street after serving a search warrant at 5:34 p.m. Tuesday. Detectives and the Special Projects Unit arrested a 56-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman and a 43-year-old woman on complaints of manufacturing methamphe ...
PONCA CITY ENERGY employee Jared Evans, left, attaches fittings to a new utility pole as crew workers prepare to install several new poles just north of the Ponca City Library on Tuesday. Drilling a hole for the pole in the background is John Sindelar. The crews are working to reconfigure utility ...
The Thursday evening meeting of Alzheimer’s Support Group will include a presentation by A.J. Shorter, of Enid. Shorter is with Northern Oklahoma Development Authority’s Area Agency on Aging. His talk will offer tips on helping older adults remain independent in their homes as well ...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s District Attorneys on Monday called on Oklahoma Legislators to control the sale of pseudoephedrine in order to stop the epidemic of mobile methamphetamine labs in the state. “This issue may more directly impact public safety in Oklahoma than any o ...
By SHARON ROWEN News Staff Writer NEWKIRK — Newkirk resident Wilma Rose is happy to be home today after her short drive in the country turned into a three-day ordeal. “I didn’t have any water or food with me because I was just going to be gone a few minutes,” Rose sai ...
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Another milestone has been reached for the Marland Estate Commission and the Marland Estate Foundation with the completion of the Trails III project, finishing the walking loop around the grounds surrounding the Marland Mansion, David Keathly, executive ...
The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to emergency management operations director Paula Cain. The test is scheduled throughout the year. Cain said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this ...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma lobbyist and former state senator testified Tuesday he cooperated with FBI agents during their investigation of bribery and extortion allegations against the Senate’s former leader but denied being a government snitch. Former Sen. Dave Herbert, D-Mi ...
By BEVERLY BRYANT Midweek Editor TONKAWA — Among the offerings at the recent Women in Agriculture Conference held at Northern Oklahoma College’s Renfro Center was a presentation by food specialist Barbara Brown, OSU Extension associate professor. Brown’s presentation was ca ...
OKLAHOMA CITY — A slice of pizza might not be the healthiest dinner for anybody, but for people with celiac disease, it can begin a cycle that can lead to intestinal damage that can be life threatening. With celiac’s rapid emergence as a health concern in the U.S., scientists at t ...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma has the highest hepatitis A vaccination rate in the country for teenagers, according to an article published in the journal Pediatrics last month. About 85 percent of Oklahoma teenagers 13 through 17 years of age have completed the two-dose series of hepatitis A ...
2011 QUEEN Brenna Johnson, right, receiving a complimentary set of boots from Linda Harris of Willoby’s Outfitters.
GUTHRIE — The annual search for the young lady to be crowned “89er Queen” will culminate with the Queen Competition on Saturday at the Fryar’s Arena near Guthrie. The competition to continue the rich tradition of 89er Queen is open for young ladies ages 15-24. There a ...
TONKAWA — The Kay County Conservation District is planning to recognize farmers and ranchers who have proven to be good stewards of their natural resources at its Annual Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. March 29. The banquet will be at the Renfro Center at Northern Oklahoma College. Cooperat ...
CHEWY IS a yellow lab mix with tons of energy, very sweet, but needs someone who will be able to take the time to train her.
NEWKIRK — The tree planting season has arrived for those with a desire to plant. Anytime from now through the middle of March is the ideal time to plant trees, according to Rylan West, District Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Newkirk. Trees play se ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program general signup from March 12 to April 6. The program has a 25-year legacy of protecting the nation’s natural resources through voluntary participation, while providing significant economic and envir ...
TONKAWA — The Kay and Noble County Conservation Districts recently held the fifth Women in Agriculture Conference at the Renfro Center at Northern Oklahoma College. Ron Hays, “Dean of Farm Broadcasters” on the Radio Oklahoma Network and KWTV-9 “In the Field” news ...
PEACHES IS a very healthy orange tabby. He’s very sweet and great with kids. He loves attention almost as much as his food bowl. For information on adopting either Chewy or Peaches, contact the Ponca City Humane Society at 580-767-8877 or visit the shelter at 900 West Prospect Avenue.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Main Street Center has announced that Seminole is the newest addition the Oklahoma Main Street Program for 2012. This brings the total number of participants to 40 throughout the state, including three urban areas. The Oklahoma Main Street Program is a compre ...
Burglary Investigation — A resident of the 900 block of East Hazel reported at 9:45 a.m. Monday that a stereo was stolen from her vehicle. Ponca City Police took a report. ————— Appliance Service and parts for all brands. Factory authorized repairs. Modern ...
NEWKIRK — A Kay County woman is still missing. According to the state Department of Public Safety, Wilma Rose, 88, Newkirk, went missing from her home on Monday morning at approximately 9 a.m. at 523 South Apple Ave. It is unknown what she is wearing. She may be driving a green 1998 F ...
BOSTON — Mitt Romney announced Monday the support of former Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles. “My campaign is gaining the support of conservative leaders like Senator Nickles because my message of cutting spending and reducing burdensome regulations is what our economy needs at this cr ...
NEWKIRK — A plea docket is scheduled for Donald William Hurley, 47, Blackwell, in Kay County District Court on March 5. Hurley was arrested by Blackwell police on Nov. 13 at 1210 South Ninth Street and later charged with a felony count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance wi ...
