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Jail bookings July 3-15
The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center. Those booked in the county jail July 3-15 include:. Hope Gail Adkins, 24, conspiracy, felony check charges. Whitney Elaine Arkeketa, 35, Ponca City, BIA hold. Hayley Dean Baum, 27, Winfield, Kan., stolen property charge. Weston Mitchell Barrett, 33, Duncan,...
Failure to appear warrant issued for eluding suspect
NEWKIRK — A failure to appear warrant with bond endorsed at $50,000 is endorsed for Adrian Cortez Johnson, 33, Wichita, Kan. by the Kay County District Court. Johnson was arrested by the Major Crimes Unit in February after a police chase in which speeds reached at least 130 mph.
UPDATE: Florida sex offender convicted of charges in Kay County
NEWKIRK — Robert William Hixenbaugh, 34, Tonkawa, entered no contest pleas to his charges in Kay County District Court and was given a five year deferred prison sentence. He is also ordered not to reside within the 8th Judicial District which includes Kay and Noble counties. Tonkawa police arrest...
Blackwell man held on $1 million bond
NEWKIRK — Robert Lee Weber, 47, Blackwell, is being held in the Kay County Detention Center on $1 million bond. Weber was picked up on Sunday, July 7 at 13402 west Adobe Road by Kay County deputies. He was then transported to the Blackwell Police Department. There he was arrested on a complaint of lewd molestation.
Robinson brings love of 4-H, families to Extension FCS
Lisa Robinson is a bright, new face in the Kay County Extension office in Newkirk. She has a long background in Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS), including a college degree and work experience in the program, giving her the needed tools to keep the position alive and flourishing in the community. She is now excited to continue her career locally and is ready to meet the needs of families…
Court date set in domestic case
NEWKIRK — A status docket is set for Meghan Marie Hollis, 26, Blackwell, in Kay County District Court. Hollis is facing a felony count of domestic assault and battery by strangulation. Blackwell police report that on May 11 officers responded to the 500 block of west Oklahoma for a...
Law enforcement logs July 3-6
The following information is provided by Blackwell police and Kay County Sheriff’s Department. At 12:03 a.m. Blackwell police received a report of an aggressive dog jumping through windows to get kids. Animal Control was notified. At 9:05 a.m. Blackwell police responded to McDonald’s for a report of a vehicle...
Kay County Health Department partnering with PCPS to provide vaccinations
PONCA CITY — The Kay County Health Departments is partnering with Ponca City Public Schools July 18 and July 25 to provide vaccinations at enrollment. They will be located at the Registration Center, 111 W. Grand in Ponca City. “We want the parents to avoid the back-to-school rush since...
Court date set for Ponca City man accused of eluding deputies
NEWKIRK — An attorney status review is set for Christopher John Hollis, 42, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court. Hollis is facing a felony count of endangering others while eluding police and a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle with expired tags. Kay County deputy Scott King reports...
Spirit Halloween coming to Ponca City this fall: now hiring
It might only be July, but we’re over halfway to Halloween and those who love the spookiest time of the year will be more than thrilled to find that the largest Halloween retailer, Spirit Halloween, is coming to Kay County. Yes, really. Word began circulating on Facebook in late-June...
Jail Bookings June 20-July 2
The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center. Those booked in the county jail June 20-July 2 include:. Joshua Randel Allen, 41, Ponca City, domestic assault. Gary Roland Baker, 59, Ponca City, Pontotoc County hold. Melvin Leon Banister, 64, Newkirk, omitting to provide for a child. Cody...
Kay County TSET Healthy Living Program, Kay County OSU Community Wellness, and PCPD completes compliance checks
PONCA CITY — The Kay County TSET Healthy Living Program and Kay County OSU Community Wellness partnered with the Ponca City Police Department on visiting local stores to check on whether their clerks would sell tobacco, vape, or alcohol products to underage persons. The legal age to purchase tobacco...
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