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Kay County Free Fair – Tuesday Schedule

TUESDAY – 10, 20248 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entries taken for Domestic Science & Domestic Arts Expo Center 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Entries taken for School Exhibit Expo Center 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plants & Flowers Expo Center 10 a.m....

Kay Electric’s Youth Tour Participants Return from Washington D.C.

Brylen Liberton and Jackson Weibling returned home after a fun-packed week in Washington D.C. Each summer, more than 70 students from across the state participate in Oklahoma’s Youth Tour. These students are chosen by their local rural electrical cooperatives to represent them at the nation’s capital through an essay and interview contest. Oklahoma Youth...

Kay Electric Energy Camp Winners Return From Camp

Each summer, more than 80 eighth graders from across the state gather at Canyon Camp near Hinton, Oklahoma, for Energy Camp. These students are chosen by their local rural electrical cooperatives to attend camp. The four-day experience – held May 27 – May 31 this year – is designed to teach leadership skills while...

Kay Electric Youth Contest Winners Announced

Kay Electric Cooperative’s annual eighth grade and junior youth contests wrapped up on the evening of February 22, 2024. This year, the students were required to complete an application process with junior finalists competing in an interview contest to determine final ranking. Thirty high school juniors competed for the opportunity to win a trip...

Kay County Republican Party Precinct Meeting and County Convention

PONCA CITY - The Kay County Republican Party is issuing a call for Precinct Meetings to take place on March 2nd for all registered Republicans of Kay County. The meetings will be held at: 2821 E. Prospect Ave., Ponca City (VFW Post #1201). Registration will open at 9 a.m., and the meetings will begin...

Comedian Tavin Dillard RETURNS to the Kay County Amphitheater

Due to overwhelming demand from the community, the Newkirk Arts Council is thrilled to announce that comedian Tavin Dillard will be on stage at the Kay County Amphitheater on Saturday, July 22 at 8:30 pm.Tavin Dillard is a renowned comedian who gained popularity by creating hilarious comedy videos on YouTube since its early days...

Community Health Foundation of Kay County Teen Substance Use Survey

The Community Health Foundation of Kay County is working to create parent educational materials and sessions about teen alcohol, vape, and drug use. To better understand the concerns and needs in our community on these topics, they have created a survey that can be completed by parents and/or concerned community members.Please help them by...

Linda Williamson Named Kay County 2022 Lifetime Gardener

Pictured: Mary Lynn Taylor, recognition chair presents Linda Williamson, with her lifetime gardener yard stake.Each year the Kay County Master Gardeners recognize an outstanding member of their organization. The Lifetime Gardener for the 2022 year is Linda Williamson of Kaw City, OK and was awarded at the December 2022 meeting. Linda...

Luttrell Comments on REAP Grants in Kay, Osage Counties

PONCA CITY, Okla.—Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, today commented on the awarding of over $450,000 in state Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) funds to various projects in west Kay County and east Osage County."Investment in rural Oklahoma is an investment in the future of Oklahoma," Luttrell said. "These...

Kay Electric Announces Annual Student Essay Contest Is Now Open

Eighth graders and high school juniors apply by January 13!Each summer, several local students have the opportunity to participate in a life-changing experience, sponsored by Kay Electric.Kay Electric is giving two high school juniors the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C., as part of the NRECA Youth Tour; two trips...

Kay County teen charged with first-degree murder

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that a Kay County teenager is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the weekend shooting death of a young white male near Braman.According to BJT, Dominick Taylor, 19, remains in custody at the Kay County Detention Center in connection with the murder of a young white male.The murder reportedly...

Kay County Sheriff’s Department investigating murder in Braman

Kay News Cow reports that the Kay County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a murder that occurred in Braman this weekend.Sheriff Steve Kelley said the body of a young adult white male was located in a field south of Bender Road on P Street, east of Braman.“We have one person in custody,” said Kelley.Dominick Taylor,...