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Opening date for Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex

Friday, May 29 by Lyman James

The Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex will be opening in a limited capacity on June 8, 2020.Details about their new operating procedures, including limited public access to buildings and social distancing requirements, will be shared shortly on the tribe's website omtribe.org. (

Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 41 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday; 1,034 cases active at this time

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday shows 41 new positive cases of COVID-19, putting the statewide total of cases at 6,270 with 1,034 cases active.Locally, one new case was added for Osage County who's total is back to 94. Pawnee County also has one new case to put...

Cowley County Public Health Officer Issues Order on COVID-19

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

In response to the void created by the veto of HB 2054 by the Governor on May 26, 2020, Cowley County Public Health Officer, Thomas Langer has issued a local public health order specific to COVID-19. The local order became effective today at 12:00 am. It basically adopts the current framework of...

OBI Blood Drives on June 3

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

May 20, 2020 ─ Blood donors embody the best of who Oklahomans are, giving selflessly so the state can rise and recover together. COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on the blood supply, and Oklahoma Blood Institute has an immediate need for eligible blood donors.Oklahoma Blood Institute is offering FREE...

Outstanding warrant issued for Ponca City woman with charges of child neglect

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

An outstanding warrant has been issued by the Kay County District Court for 20-year-old Ashlynn Brianne Rosborough of Ponca City.Rosborough faces a felony count of child abuse after giving birth to a child who tested positive for THC. According to officials, Rosborough admitted to using marijuana and meth during her pregnancy, and also says...

Resurfacing project to begin Monday along two mile stretch of 14th Street

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

Starting June 1, Evans and Associates will begin a resurfacing project along U.S. Highway 77(14th Street) in Ponca City along the two mile stretch between South Avenue and Hartford Avenue.You can expect the road to be reduced to one lane in both directions. It's unknown at this time how long the project will take....

Two tractor trailers involved in accident near Perkins

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

An injury collision occurred at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday morning at State Highway 33 and Sangre Road, 4 miles west of Perkins in Payne County.Bailey Miller, 21, of Stillwater was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on State Highway 33. Miller's vehicle crossed the center line into the eastbound-travelling traffic and struck a 2016 Kenworth...

June 5 is last day to apply for voter registration for June 30 election

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

Friday, June 5, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 30, Primary Election, Blackwell Municipal and Special Election, Blackwell School District I-45 Board Election and the Kildare School District C-50 Board Election, and the Newkirk Municipal Election in Kay County,...

Absentee Ballot Information For June 30 Election

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

Voters in Kay County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 30, Primary Election, Blackwell Municipal and Special Election, Blackwell School District I-45 Board Election and the Kildare School District C-50 Board Election, and the Newkirk Municipal Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard...

92 new cases and 312 recoveries reported Wednesday

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 92 new positive cases of COVID-19 to put Oklahoma's total of cases to 6,229.Locally, there are no new cases for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Logan, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Payne counties.In addition, four more deaths were reported as Oklahoma's death toll is now at 322. The...

Unemployment Fraud Webinar scheduled for June 2

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

Unemployment fraud is widespread in Oklahoma. Prepare your business by participating in the Unemployment Fraud Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 1 p.m.Register now at

Honduras juvenile pronounced dead after drowning occurred in Osage County

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

More information has been released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol involving a drowning incident that occurred just before 5 p.m. Saturday on Skiatook Lake at Tallchief Cove in Osage County.A 17-year-old male juvenile from Honduras was swimming at beach boundary line. The juvenile was seen struggling in 5 1/2 foot of water, went under...