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The Blackwell High School Quiz Bowl Team placed third at the Northern Oklahoma College Academic Bowl held Jan. 9 at NOC Tonkawa. Teams from Drummond, Hennessey, Caney Valley, Newkirk, Tonkawa, Hominy, Kremlin-Hillsdale, DCLA, and Crescent participated.

NORMAN — A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Kay County area until noon. Snow accumulations of a dusting up to two inches are forecast. Wind chills in the single digits and lower teens are expected.

Submitted By MARY LADD | PCPS Public Information

PONCA CITY — The Ponca City Public Schools elementary in-district transfer request window opened on Jan. 6, and will close on May 1.

NEWKIRK — Kay County Sheriff Steve Kelley is warning of another scam call some are receiving. 

NEWKIRK — Three candidates filed today for Newkirk City Commissioner seat No. 1 at the election board.

PONCA CITY — Ponca City fire crews are at RCB Bank for a report of a fire on the roof. Official detected light smoke on the roof upon arrival shortly after 1 p.m. At 1:47 p.m. fire crews said the fire was out.

NEWKIRK — Voters have until Jan. 17  to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 11 Newkirk School District I-125 Special Bond Election and the Tonkawa Municipal Special Election.

NEWKIRK —  Candidates for municipal office of Commissioner Number 1 of the City of Newkirk file Declarations of Candidacy have until 5 p.m. tomorrow to file.

NEWKIRK — The Kay County Sheriff’s Department is preparing to host the Fourth Sheriff Citizen’s Academy, a 12-week program that allows citizens to interact with deputies and learn first hand how and why things are done.

TONKAWA — Kay County area students are among 604 freshmen and sophomores earning recognition on Northern Oklahoma College academic honor rolls for the fall semester.