Wet Weather Repairs

UNDER AN UMBRELLA in rainy weather, Angel Barron, left, watches for trains while fellow Burlington . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Ponca City Good Neighbor Day Proved To Be Success

On Saturday, 25 volunteers participated in Ponca City Good Neighbor Day. Volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce, Un . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Wet Food Reminder

EARLY MORNING rain lightly flooded streets across Ponca City today with more rain expected throughout the day. In the left . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Looking for a New Home

CRICKET AND POPEYE are two animals at the Ponca City Humane Society who would love to find new homes. Cricket is a small . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Leadership Graduating Class Goes Out in Style Tuesday

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Leadership Ponca City graduating class went out in style Tuesday evening a . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Chase Ends With Arrest

Ponca City police, Kay County deputies and Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers were involved in a high speed chase that lasted just under an hour and resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old man. Macomb Alan Cline, Newkirk, was charged with eluding an office . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Authorities Searching For Inmate

NEWKIRK — Authorities are once again searching for Spencer Joe Cuccaro, 29, Ponca City. Cuccaro fled the Kay County Courthouse just after 1 p.m. Tuesday after being told by a judge his bond was being rescinded. Undersheriff Steve Kelley said today that Cu . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Kay Electric Sponsoring AARP Class

BLACKWELL -— Kay Electric Cooperative is sponsoring an AARP driver safety class on May 10th, 9 a.m., at the Kay Room, 300 W Doolin Ave; Blackwell. Any licensed driver may enroll by contacting Marilyn Harmon, 363-1260 or Cheryl Hiatt, instructor, 363-3610 . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Pete's Day Set In Perkins

PERKINS — Pete's Market Day is set for May 10 on Perkins Main Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be arts, crafts, and activities for the kids. Artists and activities will be set up on Thomas Street, just east of Main Street, south of the Thomas-Wil . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Kay County 4-H Raises Funds

NEWKIRK — Thanks to generous citizens, Kay County 4-H members collected $3,328.78 for the 2008 Kids Helping Kids campaign. According to Jim Rutledge, at the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation Office, the statewide campaign raised $26,450 for Ronald McDonald House a . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Ponca Tribe Property Owners Asked to Meet In Cowley County

Courtesy of Newscow.net By Judy Welch Cowley County commissioners are inviting representatives of the Ponca Tribe and property owners along county roads the tribe wants to improve to the 7 p.m. May 13 meeting. County administrator Leroy Alsup said the com . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Kaw City Resident Graduates Academy

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kaw City resident Dawn Brakey is one of the 39 individuals from across the state that graduated from the Oklahoma Citizens Academy in Oklahoma City, on April 24. The Citizens Academy seeks to increase the number of local leaders that are . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


4-H'ers Compete in Tonkawa

NEWKIRK — Members of the Kay County 4-H clubs conducted County Speeches and Demos contests at Tonkawa High School recently. Special awards will be given at the annual Achievement Banquet for winners of the Peanut Award (9-10 years only), Junior Breads (11 . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Judge Denies Revoke Bond Motion From D.A. on Cannon

By SHARON ROWEN News Staff Writer NEWKIRK — Kay County District Judge D.W. Boyd on Monday denied a motion to revoke bond for William Clifton Cannon. The motion, filed April 25 by the Kay County District Attorney's office, would have revoked bond in six c . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


News Briefs

Garden Workshop — Kay County Master Gardeners Free Workshop at the NOC Campus at the Walcher Center around the circle on the east side. The time is 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on May 8. Damon Smith from OSU will talk on Plant diseases and Roger Riggs of Ponca . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Mother's Day Dance Set At Ponca Tribal Center

WHITE EAGLE — A Mother's Day dance will be held May 11 at the Ponca Tribal Center. This will be the third of four dances, and will honor three sisters: Naomi Warrior Shelly, Ruth Warrior Simpson and Mary F. Warrior Atkins. Also remembered will be two dece . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Bench Warrant Remains Issued

NEWKIRK — A failure to appear bench warrant remains issued for Luis Alberto Nunez-Vegar, 40, by the Kay County District Court. Nunez-Vegar failed to appear for a pre-preliminary hearing June 16. He is charged with a felony count of child abuse by injury. . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Ordered To Pay Toward Arrears

NEWKIRK — Keith Eric Oakley, 32, Emporia, Kan., pleaded guilty in Kay County District Court to a felony count of omit to provide for a minor child. He was arrested by child support enforcement on Jan. 24, 2006. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Oklahoma . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Burglary Charge

NEWKIRK — A plea docket is set for Damion Lamar Harry, 29, Ponca City, on June 30 in Kay County District Court. Harry is charged with a felony count of first degree burglary. He was arrested by Ponca City Police on Sept. 19, 2006. He is also facing drug c . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


Pleads No Contest

NEWKIRK — Ryan Keith Pippin, 29, Muskogee, pleaded no contest in Kay County District Court to felony counts of receiving proceeds from drug activity, after two or more former felony convictions, and possession of a controlled substance, second offense. He . . . (Published Wed, May 7, 2008) Read The Entire Story Here


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