Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties Monday

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has placed Osage and Pawnee counties under a Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties, along with much of eastern Oklahoma, from noon until 8 p.m. this evening.Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Heat and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which...

Po-Hi Announces Second Distribution Date for 2020 Cat Tale Yearbook

Ponca City High School is offering a second opportunity for students to pick-up their Cat Tale Yearbooks “The Future is Clear.”  The Yearbook will be released in a “Drive Thru Distribution” event on Saturday, August 15, from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Students and parents are asked to enter the teachers’ parking lot...

Oklahoma sees 1,311 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

There are no new COVID 19 related deaths being reported in the latest update from the state department of health on Sunday, and three deaths on Saturday. Oklahoma's death toll is at 603.The report shows 486 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, and 825 new cases on Saturday, bringing Oklahoma’s total number of active cases...
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OSDH reporting 854 new COVID-19 cases Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 854 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, August 7. Oklahoma has now seen 42,255 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 6,654 cases are active.Kay County is reporting an increase with five new cases, putting the county's stats at 238 cases, 11 deaths and 190...

Newkirk Range Rider Rodeo Pageant Cancelled

The Newkirk Range Rider Rodeo Pageant made the announcement on July 26 that after a lot of careful thought and consideration, the 2020 Newkirk Range Riders Rodeo Pageant originally scheduled for August 28 & 29 has been cancelled. The four beautiful and talented NNR Titleholders have graciously agreed to extend their contracts thru 2021....
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Future of 2020 Kay County Free Fair discussed at Blackwell City Council Meeting

During the Blackwell City Council meeting which was held Thursday night, one of the topics discussed was the future for the 2020 Kay County Free Fair that's scheduled for the second week of September with a reduction to only livestock and 12 food vendors.According to the Blackwell Journal-Tribune, Fair Board President Jake Kahle presented...

Victim of early home invasion in Enid has died

Enid Police report that the victim of an early Monday home invasion, robbery and shooting has died from his injuries.Nestor Garcia Ramirez, 38, died Wednesday at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Police continue to look for the suspects: two black males, 18 to 22 years old, armed with handguns, wearing all-black clothing, face masks and...
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Hot Water Boilers At RecPlex being Replaced

The City of Ponca City, in an effort to continue improving services at the Ponca City RecPlex, will replace the domestic hot water boilers beginning August 10.During the changeover project there will be no domestic hot water in the facility. RecPlex pools and hot tub are not affected by this. The boiler replacement will...