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New COVID-19 cases for Garfield, Osage, Noble and Payne counties

Sunday, June 14 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 158 new positive cases of COVID-19 across Oklahoma on Sunday, putting the overall total of cases to 8,231 since testing started. There are currently 1,653 active cases across the state.Locally, there are six new COVID-19 cases for Osage County, five for Noble County, three for Payne...

Payne County sees another big jump in COVID-19 cases, 225 new cases across Oklahoma

Saturday, June 13 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 225 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma on Saturday, making it the most amount of new cases in a day since the pandemic. This surpasses the 222 cases reported Friday. There have been 8,073 positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma since testing started, and 1,578 active...

14-year-old female who recently went to public swimming pool in Ark City tests positive for COVID-19

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Cowley County Health Department has learned the following information.A 14-year-old female who splits residence with custodial parents in Sedgwick and Cowley counties was experiencing symptoms of illness on Friday, June 5 while in Sedgwick County. Her mother took the child to a local private care clinic. During the visit, the female had a...

Kay County has one new positive COVID-19 case; OSDH reports 222 new cases statewide

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting a big spike in COVID-19 cases on Friday as 222 more Oklahomans have tested positive for the virus.Oklahoma has seen a total of 7,848 COVID-19 cases with 1,457 active cases.Locally, Kay Noble and Pawnee counties both have one new COVID-19 case. Payne County took a big...

Tonkawa Tribal offices to close for one week due to COVID-19 exposure

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma made the announcement Thursday that all Tonkawa Tribal offices will be closed for the next week.This is due to an exposure of COVID-19 in the Tonkawa community and tribe. However, there are no confirmed positive cases at this time. The Tonkawa Tribe continues to take necessary precautions for everyone's health...

Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex closed due to increase in local COVID-19 cases

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released an update on social media Friday morning saying that due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the community, and several cases among their staff, the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex on U.S. Highway 177 east of Red Rock will be closed until further notice.A COVID-19 drive-thru testing site...

PCDA Forward Together Mural at City Central

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City, OK---------Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) has created an interactive, community project with their "Paint by numbers" mural. Local working artist Kortny Dylewski, Red Dirt Rosie, was commissioned by PCDA to create the mural which is located on the south side of the PCDA owned City Central building at 400 E. Central Ave...

Four new COVID-19 cases for Kay County as of Thursday

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

The latest information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday shows that there are four new COVID-19 cases in Kay County to bring the county's overall total to 64 cases since testing started. As of Thursday, there are nine active cases in Kay County.As for surrounding counties, Payne County has five new...

City of Blackwell releases response after a BHS coaching staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell shared a press release on Thursday stating that they're aware of the situation regarding a coaching staff member of Blackwell High School testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.The effected member contracted the virus while out of state, and has already been exercising safe social-distancing practices, including wearing a...

ODOC to no longer provide free phone calls for inmates beginning June 22

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

On Monday, June 22, Oklahoma Department Of Corrections will no longer provide free phone calls for inmates.The calls replaced visitation, which ODOC suspended on March 13 to prevent COVID-19 infection and spread inside facilities. The agency resumed visitation last weekend in response to phase 3 of the state’s plan to reopen. Since mid-March, ODOC...

Deadlines approaching to register for sports camps in Ponca City

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

Ponca City youth summer sports camp deadlines are approaching. You can see flyers for the camps posted below. Tennis Camp with Coach Larimer begins June 15th. Volleyball Camp with Coach Hinterreiter begins June 22nd. Basketball Camp with Coach Fincher begins July 20th. You can also visit the Ponca City RecPlex for registration.

Wanted person out of Enid arrested in Grant County

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

Deputy Mathew Fortney, Undersheriff Tim Wilkerson of the Grant County Sheriff's Department, and Officer Sinor of the Medford Police Department responded to a call on Wednesday, June 10, from a citizen regarding a vehicle that matched the description of a stolen vehicle last known to be driven by wanted person out of Enid.Upon arrival...