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KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — A 64-year-old Blackwell woman has died following an accident in Kay County. Around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, emergency crews were called to US 60, just east of O Street, following an accident. Investigators say a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on US...
A Ponca City Now report described a personal-injury collision at US-60 and S Street in Kay County that left Vincent Rice in critical condition. Ponca City Now said the crash occurred at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday. Martin’s vehicle was traveling westbound on US-60 when it struck the driver-side door of Rice’s vehicle after Rice failed to yield from a stop sign.
KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – A semi-truck struck a utility pole in Kay County on Wednesday afternoon, causing power outages across the northeast and central sides of Tonkawa, Okla. The crash occurred near the intersection of Barrick Way and Tonkawa Avenue. The Tonkawa Police Department received more than 900...
A 45-year-old Iowa man died and a 64-year-old Oklahoma woman was injured Tuesday morning after their vehicles collided head-on on U.S. Highway 81 in Grant County, just half a mile north of Dewey Road, in a crash that happened just before 8 a.m. Joseph Housenga, of Clinton, Iowa, was driving...
Four area smaller school football teams have earned spots in the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association playoffs. In Class AI, Tonkawa, Pawnee and Morrison will begin the postseason on Friday. Woodland, in Class AII, also is in the mix. Tonkawa finished second in District AI-1 behind Fairview. The Bucs defeated Hinton last Friday 47-14 and compiled a 9-1 overall record and finished with a 6-1 record in district play.
WARRENSBURG, MO. — A Navy veteran is seeking assistance in raising money for vehicle repairs after hitting a cow on U.S. 60 east of Ponca City on Oct. 23. Veteran Larry McDaniel said he was traveling on U.S. 60 when he encountered three cows on the roadway. The disabled...
The Ponca City Board of Education held their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 9 at 5 pm. Nancy Zimmerschied called the meeting to order. At the start of the meeting, Superintendent Adam Leaming made a presentation and recognition of the members of the Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) Committee. This committee contributed to a strategic improvement process that would shape the district’s vision and priorities for the future. Next, a presentation was made fo ...
PONCA CITY — The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Nov. 9. Mayor Kelsey Wagner called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Stephanie Austin, Garrett Bowers and Annette Newcomb attended. Commissioner Robert Bodick was absent. CONSENT AGENDA. Under...
NEWKIRK — A court date is scheduled for Michael Dale Wolf, 46, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court. Wolf is facing a felony count of domestic assault and battery by strangulation after former conviction of two or more felonies. Ponca City police report that on Oct. 22 officers...
NEWKIRK — A jury trial is set for Jeremiah Michael Johnson, 37, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court. Johnson is facing felony counts of endangering others while eluding police, attempted escape from arrest and a misdemeanor count of obstruction. Ponca City police report that on June 6, 2024,...
