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Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Clean-up Continues

Thursday, February 11 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has CLOSED the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection sites. The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and may take two to three months to complete, if not longer. There is no fee for this service. Crews are using a...

Ponca City Emergency Management shares space heater safety tips

Wednesday, February 10 by Lyman James

Space heaters account for 43 percent of U.S. home heating fires and 85 percent of associated deaths. Safety should always be a top consideration when using space heaters. Here are some tips for keeping your home safe and warm when it’s cold outside:• Inspect heaters for cracked or broken plugs or loose connections before...

Number of active COVID-19 cases for Kay County drops by 36

Wednesday, February 10 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,660 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Wednesday, putting the state at 407,724 overall cases with 23,657 cases being active.OSDH documented 30 new virus-related deaths on Wednesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 3,900.Kay County saw four new COVID-19 cases, putting the county at 4,943 COVID-19 cases,...

3.0 earthquake shakes northwestern Kay County Wednesday morning

Wednesday, February 10 by Lyman James

Some areas of northwestern Kay County might have felt some shaking early Wednesday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey Team reports that a 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 3:59 a.m. Wednesday morning.The epicenter was located about 5 miles north of Nardin and 11 miles northwest of Blackwell close to the 140th Street/Peckham Road intersection.It's the only...

Bodick and Husted win Ponca City and Blackwell elections

Wednesday, February 10 by Lyman James

Election results are in from Tuesday night. Robert Bodick wins Ponca City Commissioner Office 4 with 55.3% of the votes to defeat Terron Liles. Robert Husted won Blackwell City Council Ward 3 as he defeated Phillip Logan, Diane Spry and Josh Gillman.Posted below are the final results from

Local Businesses Donate Water to All Ponca City Public Schools

Tuesday, February 9 by Lyman James

Farha Wholesale Company of Ponca City recently orchestrated a plan to provide water bottles for every school in the Ponca City Public School District. The Beaty family (Brad, Tina, & Kaity) took the lead on this project, and within 24 hours, they had enough donations for at least a pallet of water for each...

OSDH reports 1,070 COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths and 2,728 recoveries Tuesday

Tuesday, February 9 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,070 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday, putting the state at 406,064 overall cases with 24,516 cases being active.OSDH documented 53 new virus-related deaths on Tuesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 3,870. This includes two Kay County females, one in the 50-64 age group and...

PCPS Will Make Decisions for Remainder of Week on Day-to-Day Basis

Tuesday, February 9 by Lyman James

As we announced on Monday, school and activities are cancelled for Ponca City Public Schools today, February 9, 2021. There will be no Distance Learning on Tuesday, February 9. However, in the event the weather continues to decline throughout the week, PCPS wants their students to be able to participate in Distance...

Newkirk woman killed in icy collision north of Guthrie

Monday, February 8 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at 4:13 a.m. Monday morning on Interstate 35 near mile marker 166 on the Cimarron River Bridge, approximately 7 miles north of Guthrie in Payne County.A total of six vehicles were involved. One being a 2004 Chevy Venture van driven by Kelly Hillhouse, 51, of Newkirk. Hillhouse was pronounced dead...

Tuesday’s COVID-19 Vaccination POD postponed

Monday, February 8 by Lyman James

The COVID-19 Vaccination POD scheduled for February 9th at Unity Gym in Ponca City is postponed due to inclement weather. Those with previously scheduled appointments should present to the Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview on Friday, February 12, at their scheduled appointment time to receive their vaccination.

OSDH reporting 1,040 COVID-19 cases Monday

Monday, February 8 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,040 new COVID-19 cases for Monday. Oklahoma's seen 404,994 COVID-19 cases overall as 26,227 cases are active.Four virus-related deaths were documented Monday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 3,817.Kay County saw an increase with 12 new COVID-19 cases, putting the county at 4,935 COVID-19 cases, 64 deaths...

Winter Weather Advisory extended until 6 p.m. for Kay County

Monday, February 8 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the Winter Weather Advisory for Kay County until 6 p.m. Monday.Other counties included are Grant, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland and Pottawatomie.Areas of freezing drizzle will occur through at least noon. This will lead to slick roads, especially on bridges and overpasses.Slick...