• Legislative leaders announce updated Capitol access policy for COVID-19

    Legislative leaders announce updated Capitol access policy for COVID-19 - March 17, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY – House and Senate leaders on Monday announced restricted access to the Capitol building in response to the COVID-19 challenge in Oklahoma. Beginning Tuesday, in order to reduce the...

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  • Stride Bank Center postpones gatherings of 50 or more people through April 13

    Stride Bank Center postpones gatherings of 50 or more people through April 13 - March 17, 2020

    ENID - Monday night, the City of Enid urged that gatherings of 50 people or more be canceled or postponed to help slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result, the Stride Bank Center will...

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  • Situation Update: COVID-19 March 17, 2020

    Situation Update: COVID-19 March 17, 2020 - March 17, 2020

    As of this advisory, there are 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. At this time, all test results conducted through the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) public health labo...

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  • RecPlex repairs scheduled for Wednesday, March 18

    RecPlex repairs scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 - March 17, 2020

    The Ponca City RecPlex will have the 1,100 gallon domestic hot water tank inspected on Wednesday, March 18. The facility will have no hot water for the day.  The inspection will take approximately...

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  • Oklahoma man accused of recently robbing bank in New Mexico

    Oklahoma man accused of recently robbing bank in New Mexico - March 17, 2020

    ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — An Oklahoma man accused of robbing a bank in New Mexico has had his initial court appearance. Federal prosecutors say 47-year-old Randy Matthew Peraza of Oklahoma City is cha...

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  • Schools, casinos shut down in Oklahoma amid virus fears

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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