• PCPS Issues Update

    PCPS Issues Update - April 13, 2020

    The Ponca City Public School District has issued a new update concerning the COVID-19 and Continuous Learning Packets for the week of April 13 and April 20. You can  find it on the district’s we...

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  • Oklahoma coronavirus death toll rises to 96

    Oklahoma coronavirus death toll rises to 96 - April 12, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Officials in Oklahoma say 96 people have died because of the coronavirus. Around 1,900 people have tested positive for COVID-19. Around 450 of those have needed to go to the hos...

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  • Oklahoma COVID Update – 12 April 2020

    Oklahoma COVID Update – 12 April 2020 - April 12, 2020

    SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 1,970 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County remains at 43 confirmed cases, with 3 deaths. Osage County has...

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  • Deserted icons: Oklahoma City loses NCAA softball WCWS

    Deserted icons: Oklahoma City loses NCAA softball WCWS - April 12, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Smaller cities and communities are dealing with the cancellation of showcase sporting events. For Oklahoma City, that means losing the Women's College World Series. The annual e...

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  • Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy apologizes for COVID-19 comments

    Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy apologizes for COVID-19 comments - April 12, 2020

    STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has apologized for comments this week about the COVID-19 pandemic. Gundy says in a statement "it was never my intention to offend...

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  • Oklahoma COVID Update – 11 April 2020

    Oklahoma COVID Update – 11 April 2020 - April 11, 2020

    SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 1,868 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County has 42 registered positive cases and3 reported deaths. Osage C...

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  • Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street to be modernized with grant

    Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street to be modernized with grant - April 11, 2020

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A $500,000 grant from the National Park service will be used to renovate buildings along Tulsa's former Black Wall Street. It comes nearly 100 years after the area was largely de...

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  • Oklahoma minimum-security prison has second escape in a week

    Oklahoma minimum-security prison has second escape in a week - April 11, 2020

    McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — For the second time this week, an inmate has escaped from a minimum-security prison in southeastern Oklahoma where one inmate, four workers, and a probation and parole office...

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  • Tornado or virus? Pandemic means tough sheltering decisions

    Tornado or virus? Pandemic means tough sheltering decisions - April 11, 2020

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Each day brings the United States closer to peak severe weather season, and Tornado Alley residents are faced with a question: Is it better to take on a twister outside a com...

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  • Stitt commutes more than 450 additional prison sentences

    Stitt commutes more than 450 additional prison sentences - April 11, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is commuting the prison sentences of more than 450 inmates to help reduce overcrowding and slow the spread of the coronavirus in prisons. Stitt said on...

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