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Schools, casinos shut down in Oklahoma amid virus fears - March 17, 2020
By SEAN MURPHY/Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Public schools in Oklahoma will be closed through at least April 6 as the state scrambles to contain the spread of the coronavirus. State Sup...
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Confirmed COVID-19 Case in Kay County remains in quarantine at home - March 16, 2020
For the last several days, AllianceHealth Ponca City has been working collaboratively with the Oklahoma Department of Health regarding an individual who presented for testing to our facility. The ind...
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Meetings, events canceled - March 16, 2020
The Ponca City Animal Control Board meeting, which was scheduled for Tuesday, has been canceled. The Complete Count Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 18 has been canceled. The Choral Arts So...
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Facilities authorized to restrict visitation - March 16, 2020
Pursuant to Governor Stitt’s Executive Order 2020-06 and President Trump’s declaration of a National Public Health Emergency, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is authorizing the foll...
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Emergency State Board meeting expected to close schools until April 6 - March 16, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has called an emergency meeting of the State Board of Education for 4 p.m. Monday to authorize the closure of all Oklahoma...
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10 cases of virus now in Oklahoma, health officials say - March 16, 2020
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 10 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) advises anyone with COVID-19 symptoms ...
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City officials speak out on virus with Sean Anderson - March 16, 2020
City Manager Craig Stephenson and Mayor Homer Nicholson speak with KPNC host Sean Anderson this morning about the Corona virus. City Manager Craig Stephenson [audio mp3="https://www.poncacit...
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Kay County Courthouse closed - March 16, 2020
In response to the State of Oklahoma declaration of a State of Emergency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kay County Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency for Kay County and under that ...
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Oklahomans from cruise ship return home after quarantine - March 16, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Officials say more than two dozen Oklahomans who were on a cruise that had a coronavirus outbreak have returned home after being quarantined. Gov. Kevin Stitt said Monday tha...
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Oklahoma governor declares emergency after tweet backlash - March 16, 2020
By SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared a statewide emergency following backlash over tweeting a picture of himself and two of his children at a busy restaurant. ...
