OSDH resuming administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Monday that they will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Oklahoma in alignment with the CDC and FDA. After carefully analyzing the data, the ACIP concluded the risk of the rare blood clotting reaction is minimal.Learn more:

Mavs’ Softball earns split at NOC Enid

 ENID, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs split a pair with rival NOC Enid Saturday afternoon at Failing Field.   The Mavs won the first game 4-3 and dropped the nightcap 12-7.   The Mavs (24-23) are now 12-13 in conference while NOC Enid (11-37) are now 7-19 in conference...

Mavs’ Baseball earns series split at Carl Albert

  POTEAU, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs earned a split in a series that concluded Sunday at Carl Albert in Poteau, Oklahoma.   The Mavs won the second complete game 6-4 after NOC dropped a 7-5 decision in Game 1.  The Mavs also dropped a suspended game from last...
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Edmond woman killed in Logan County accident

A fatality collision occurred at 9:21 p.m. Sunday evening on Highway 74 and Highway 33, 1 mile north and  6.5 miles west of Guthrie in Logan County.Alfonso Herrera, 36, of Enid was driving a 1991 Chevy Silverado northbound on Highway 74 when a  front driver side tire blew out. This caused Herrera's vehicle to...

Water valve replacement Monday in Ponca City

The Ponca City Water Department will be replacing a water valve in the 100 block of Patton Drive today, April 26.The alley will be closed between 14th and Fairview and the water in the area will be off between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

PCPS shares COVID-19 update

Prior to Monday, April 19, Ponca City Public Schools has not had a COVID Contact Tracing Investigation since March 10, 2021. This contact tracing investigation affected 45 individuals. There's been great improvements with positive cases affecting individuals at school. If your child is symptomatic, please do not send them to school until the results...
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Georgia man driving under the influence causes accident south of Perry

A personal injury collision occurred at 3:28 a.m. Saturday morning on I-35 northbound at mile marker 179, approximately 6 miles south of Perry in Noble County.Tyler Schultz, 30, of Gwinnett, GA. was driving a 2019 Honda Accord northbound on I-35 in the outside lane. Schultz rear-ended the rear of the trailer of a 2017...

Suspect arrested in Noble County

Noble County Deputies spent their Wednesday afternoon looking for a person of interest in the area of Chisholm Road and Deer Ridge Road between County Rd 80 and 110, about 5 miles south of Perry.With the help of the Stillwater/Payne County Special Operations team, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Perry Police Dept., and the District 8...
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OSDH reporting 238 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 238 new COVID-19 cases for their update on Wednesday.Oklahoma's seen 445,963 COVID-19 cases as 10,122 cases are active. 45 new virus-related deaths were documented to put the state's CDC provisional death toll to 8,189. According to OSDH, the state's 7-day average COVID-19 case count is 239.Locally,...

Two Ponca City residents arrested in Arkansas City

The Arkansas City Police Department apprehended two Ponca City, Oklahoma, residents Friday on drug and theft charges following a shoplifting complaint.Destinay Marie Burks, 31, was arrested on suspicion of two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, as well as one misdemeanor count each of no driver’s license, possession of drug paraphernalia...

Mavs beat Holmes, march on at NJCAA Tournament

  HUTCHINSON, Kansas – Tyrel Morgan and JD Ray combined for 50 points as NOC raced past Holmes (MS) 77-66 Tuesday night at the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas.  The win was the Mav's 13th straight.   The #2 Mavs (24-1) face #10 Coffeyville (24-3) at 2 p.m. on Thursday....