PONCA CITY ENERGY linemen Dennis Ailey, left, and Brian Haley install hardware today to add three . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

BLACKWELL FIREFIGHTERS work to protect the melting exterior of an occupied residence, while behind th . . . (Published Mon, Mar 8, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

By BEVERLY BRYANT News Staff Writer The Ponca City Board of Commissioners heard an update Monday night from Airport Manager Don Nuzum on the Ponca City Regional Airport Taxiway Improvement Project. Nuzum said the project was going well, but at times . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

NEWKIRK — The Kay County Conservation District is accepting applications for Cost Share Year 12 until March 12. Conservation practices available for cost-share assistance include the following: Brush management, newly constructed terraces, grassed waterwa . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

By SHARON ROWEN News Staff Writer NEWKIRK — Sheriff Everette Van Hoesen told commissioners that the county jail inmate count has climbed to 152, one of the highest inmate counts recorded since 2007. In May of 2007, days before the jail riot, the inm . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

Ponca City Leadership had a session on State Government last Tuesday. The group spent the day at the State Capitol. Lana Jones was the day chair. The day was successful. On last Wednesday "Ponca City Day" was celebrated at the State Capitol. There were . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

RAYCO Manufacturing, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Ditch Witch of Oklahoma to their worldwide dealer network. As the first official Ditch Witch dealership, DWOK has been serving the state of Oklahoma for 34 years. They currently have locatio . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

The Salvation Army and attorney Gary Bracken will present a free seminar in March on "The Salvation Army's Legacy of Love – The next step in creating your legacy." The seminar will be at the Ponca City Library's programming room from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thur . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University senior Melodie Cooper will present her senior recital at 8 tonight in the Seretean Center Concert Hall. Cooper is the daughter of Guy and Donita Cooper and graduated from Ponca City High School in 2006. The recit . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

Attorney Ken Holmes is the guest speaker for The Ponca City Area Society for Human Resource Management chapter meeting Thursday. The meeting at Conference Room C at Ponca Medical Center is open to all local business owners and human resource persons. Th . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

The Poncan Theatre presents "Route 66," a new musical comedy featuring music, dance, costumes and comedy, on Friday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Poncan Theatre or by calling 765-0943. ————— Kaw City's fifth annual Chili Cookoff . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

Man Arrested — Ponca City Police arrested an 18-year-old man in the 900 block of North Fifth Street at 9:24 a.m. Monday on complaints of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, as well as a Kay County Sheriff's Office warrant for failure . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

NEWKIRK — A status docket is set for Kevin Wayne Ingmire, 46, Tonkawa, in Kay County District Court on May 7. Ingmire was arrested by Tonkawa police on Feb. 15 and later charged with felony counts of driving under the influence, second and subsequent ch . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

NEWKIRK — A status docket is set for Freddia J. Cloud, 73, Blackwell, on June 4. Cloud was arrested by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is facing a felony charge of trafficking in food stamp benefit card. DHS worker Idalia Harris states in t . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

EDITOR'S NOTE: This the 19th in a series of Where Are They Now featuring graduates of P . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor TONKAWA — Friday marked a major achie . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

Pixie Rowland has been employed as the golf shop manager at Ponca City Country Club, ef . . . (Published Tue, Mar 9, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

Because of Spring Break, Operation Pioneer Spirit will be organizing at the Pioneer Woman Museum this Tuesday, March 9 at 10 a.m. and packing Pioneer Spirit boxes on Wednesday, March 10 at 1 p.m. Supplies needed are toiletry items, handi-wipes, pouched o . . . (Published Mon, Mar 8, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here

Meeting Canceled — The Cultural Affairs Commission meeting for Tuesday has been canceled. ————— Modern Appliance sells and installs built- in ovens, cooktops and vents. 765-9847. adv. ————— Vandalism Reported — A resident of the 1900 block of N . . . (Published Mon, Mar 8, 2010) Read The Entire Story Here