The project to replace a bridge box concrete drainage structure that was previously scheduled for Monday, 15, has postponed its start date due to rain. It has now begun on Monday, May 22.

The project will be located at Oklahoma State Highway 156, approximately four miles south of the US-60 junction, just north of the 101 Ranch and will result in a highway closure. The prime contractor for the project is Haskell Lemon out of Oklahoma City, and the contract is set for about 100 calendar days.

A signed detour will use State Highway 156 and US-77 through Tonkawa.

Those with questions can call 580-336-7372.

KAY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY TO MEET The Kay County Republican Party will be meeting on Thursday, May 25th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Pioneer Technology Center, 2101 N. Ash, Ponca City.

Topics to be discussed include: the legislative session that will have just finished and the state Republican Convention that occurred earlier this month. Also, opportunities to begin making a difference in our community will be introduced. All registered Republicans are encouraged to attend.

NARDIN’S ANTIQUE VEHICLE PARADE AND HERITAGE CELEBRATION Come be a part of the largest antique vehicle parade in the area at Nardin’s Antique Vehicle Parade and Heritage Celebration on Saturday, May 27th.

The parade starts at 10:30 am, and there is no need to pre-register. Every parade entry will receive a 3” x 4” metal dash plaque to commemorate their participation.

Enjoy entertainment provided by the Jason Boyd Band, the Great Who-Dean, Guthrie Gunfighters. Stop by the Ox-Yoke Saloon and have some ice cold sarsaparilla. Watch the antique tractor pull, old time blacksmith demonstrations, stop in to Stumpy’s General Store, and much more, including Turtle Races and inflatable slide/jump house for the kids. Hamburgers, polish sausage, hot dogs and all the trimmings, along with homemade pies will be available.

Nardin Oklahoma is located six miles west of I-35 at the Blackwell exit (State Highway 11).

YOUTH CHORALE TO SING AT KAY COUNTY AMPHITHEATER

“NEWKIRK…WE SING FOR YOU!”

The Texas Youth Chorale (TYC), a community choir based in North Texas, will be on an Oklahoma-Kansas tour, singing to Small Town America, May 29-June 2, 2023.

The Newkirk concert is Monday, May 29 at 2 pm at the Kay County Amphitheater and admission is free. The TYC will sing international folk songs, contemporary pop, Spirituals, Classic and Broadway pieces.

The singers range from grades 7-12. This is a select/ auditioned choir that sings locally as well as traveling within the USA and the world. Their mission is to use the power of music to heal hearts.

Ann Smith is the Artistic Director for NT Choirs and Festivals and will be touring with the students.

Following the performance, a free kids art workshop will be available.

Newkirk Mercantile, Marshals Kitchen food truck and IceBox Snowcones will also be onsite. Bring a friend and a chair/blanket. All events are family friendly and free.

PCPS SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM Ponca City Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge ages 1-18 and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: Dine In Only; Open Site

West Middle School, 1401 W. Grand Lunch 11:00-12:00 June 5-29, Monday-Thursday; No Friday Meals Dine In Only; Open Site Garfield Elementary, 600 S. 8th Lunch 11:00-12:00 June 5-29, Monday-Thursday; No Friday Meals Dine In Only; Restricted Open Site Union Elementary (Summer School), 2617 N. Union Breakfast 7:45-8:15 Lunch 10:45-11:45 June 6-29; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Closed Mondays and Fridays ** Restricted Open Site: Restrict or limit the feeding sites attendance for reasons of space, security, safety, or control. Site is open on a firstcome, first-serve basis to all children of the community at large, but meal service will be limited as stated above** All meals will be served and consumed at each site location. Adults wishing to eat with their children may purchase a meal ($2.75 for breakfast and $4.85 for lunch).

Habitate ReStore moving sale The Habitat ReStore, located at 117 W Central, is having a moving sale as they prepare for their move into their new location.

Right now, there is 50% off everything except Greensheen paint. The store will be moving in the next few weeks and they want to get rid of as much merchandise as possible so they don’t have to move it.

Ponca Habitat is a broadbased Christian organization that has built over 30 homes for families in Ponca. Each family must help build the home with Habitat volunteers and then they must pay for the cost of the home with an interest free mortgage. Costs are held down because of volunteer labor and the no-interest mortgage.

The Restore has been very helpful in providing funds to build these homes. In fact, Habitat ReStore operates on local donations of building materials and furniture so it provides a place for unused items and therefore keeps material out of the city dump while helping others remodel their homes. It has been serving a very good community service for Ponca in a number of ways.

The store hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 9 am until 2 pm.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

On Wednesday the 24th of May 2023, starting early that morning we will be kicking off a JOINT TRAINING exercise with many first responder agencies from our county. This means that throughout the day you could see many different types of emergency vehicles in the area of Ponca Lake, Frisbee Golf course and the Archery Range. There could be patrol cars, firetrucks, ambulances, watercraft, atv’s and even aircraft or various forms. You might hear police radios, simulated gunfire, or maybe even some diversion devises we use. Please don’t be alarmed. It is only training and it is all planned. Unfortunately, this means that traveling in the area of La Cann / Prentice Rd. and Hartford/ Longwood area could prove difficult as we will have many things happening in that area. There will be barricades set up and we ask that you please do not move or go around them.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 580-362-3250 Thank you for understanding, Sheriff Steve Kelley