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The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The National Caucus of Native American State Legislators have elected Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, to their national executive committee.

NEWKIRK — The Kay County Treasure’s office is mailing the 2023 ad valorem tax statements.

NEWKIRK — Potential new Master Gardeners from across Kay County took a 100-question exam on Nov. 14 to prove they had a green thumb and they passed with merit. 

STILLWATER—  Following an executive session during the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents meeting on Nov. 15 in Stillwater, the Board unanimously voted to approve the retirement letter of NOC president Dr. Clark Harris, effective Jan. 2.

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Nov. 13. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.  Commissioners Robert Bodick, Paul Taylor and Kelsey Wagner were in attendance.  Commissioner Garrett Bowers was absent.

PONCA CITY — The following events are planned and the following entities will be closed for Thanksgiving.

By Gail Ellis | OSU AgComm

STILLWATER – Ponca City native Caleb Edens is one of 15 seniors on the Oklahoma State University Livestock Judging team that continues to break records by winning its 23rd national championship Louisville, Ky.

PONCA CITY — Thick blinding smoke was seen billowing over the west side of town today shortly before noon.

PONCA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality will host an informational public meeting 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Pioneer Technology Center-Seminar Center West, 2101 N. Ash Street, in Ponca City to solicit feedback on potential projects for the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.