Local swimming pools opening today

On Monday, June 1, Parks and Recreation will open AMBUC Pool, located a 600 S. Eighth Street, and Wentz Pool, located a 2932 LA Cann Drive for the summer pool season. Both pool facilities will follow CDC pool guidance and recommendations on social distancing. AMBUC PoolOpen Swim is held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on... Read More.

Ponca City individual injured in accident north of Pawnee on Sunday

A personal injury collision happened at 9:06 a.m. Sunday morning along State Highway 18, 8 miles north of Pawnee in Pawnee County.A 34-year-old individual(name withheld) from Ponca City was driving a 2003 GMC Envoy southbound on State Highway 18. The vehicle departed the roadway left for unknown reason, traveled down the east ditch, rolling... Read More.
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88 new positive cases of COVID-19 documented Sunday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting on Sunday that there are 88 new positive cases of COVID-19 as there are currently 1,014 active cases in the state. Since testing started, there have been a total of 6,506 COVID-19 cases.No new deaths were reported on Sunday as the death toll remains at 334.A... Read More.

Area of 7th Street in Newkirk closed due to oil spill

At 12:40 p.m. on Friday, the city of Newkirk lost an electric transformer at Pine Avenue/7th Street and River Road in the eastbound lane.Due to the oil spill, the given area must be closed until a professional hazmat team can clean the area – this is the requirement for a hazardous spill from the... Read More.
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Fifth COVID-19 case in Cowley County

A new case of COVID-19 has been detected in Cowley County. The virus has been confirmed in a female that has had no travel history outside of Cowley County. This is the first new case in the County over the past 3 weeks. Disease investigation and close contact tracing is underway. The Public Health... Read More.

Warrant issued for Ponca City man facing rape charge

An outstanding warrant has been issued for 41-year-old Bryan Eugene Hiser of Ponca City.Hiser faces one felony charge of first degree rape after sexually abusing a child back in April 2018 and denied allegations at the time. During an interview in February 2019 with OSBI agent Michael Dean and Ponca City Police Sgt. Brian... Read More.