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Missing elderly person found in rural Kay County Thursday

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The Kay County Sheriff's office had a report of a missing elderly male subject Northeast of Newkirk on Thursday morning. The subject went missing around 12:00 AM. Troop K Troopers Aaron Crompton, Tyler Langston and Troop W Trooper Mark Cranford assisted in the search. After several hours of searching, at approximately 10:15 AM, the...

Blackwell Rural Water Corporation gives rural water update

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The following is from the Blackwell Rural Water Corp.*****RURAL WATER DISTRICT UPDATE***** Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 5:30 pmThe City of Blackwell is having a rash of leaks with these extreme temperatures and are requesting our help in conserving water through the weekend. We...

Luttrell Shows Marijuana Tax Revenue Boosts Rural Communities

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OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, today commented on the tax receipts from sales of medical marijuana products in Kay and Osage counties for the first 10 months of 2020.From January to October, the latest figures available from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the medical marijuana...

Interstate speed limits to rise to 75 mph in rural areas

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The Oklahoma Transportation Commission voted on Monday to raise the speed limit to 75 mph on nearly 400 miles of the rural portions of Interstate 35 and Interstate 40.This includes I-35 in northern Oklahoma where the speed limit will be raised from the Oklahoma-Logan County line south of Guthrie to the Kansas/Oklahoma border. Other...

Vote passes for speed limit increases on portions of rural Oklahoma turnpikes

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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority voted on Tuesday to increase the speed limit on portions of rural turnpikes in Oklahoma from 75 mph to 80 mph. The vote ended up passingTurnpikes that will experience speed limit changes include the Turner Turnpike between Bristow and Sapulpa, the Muskogee Turnpike between Muskogee and Tulsa, the Cherokee Turnpike...

NOC nursing program meets needs of rural Oklahoma

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The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program plays a vital role in the delivery of health care services to the citizens of Oklahoma, especially in rural areas.  The NOC program, headed by Division Chair Cammie Bradley, is future-oriented, learning-focused, connected, and distinctive.   “NOC provides high quality nursing education to our local...