Arkansas City Police investigating possible drowning

The Ponca City news is reporting that the Arkansas City Police Department is investigating a possible drowning that occurred late Thursday afternoon on the southeast side of Arkansas City.The Arkansas City Police and Fire-EMS departments were dispatched at 5:04 p.m. Thursday for a report of a possible drowning in the 800 block of South... Read More.

Osage and Pawnee counties under Flash Flood Watch

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has place Osage and Pawnee counties, along with a majority of northeast Oklahoma, under a Flood Watch that's in effect until 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.A line of strong thunderstorms will push southward into northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas this morning. Heavy rainfall in the 1 to 2... Read More.

Flood Warning for the Walnut River near Winfield

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for the Walnut River near Winfield from this morning until Saturday evening.At 1:46 AM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. The flood stage for the Walnut River is 18 feet. Minor flooding is in the forecast. The Walnut River will rise above flood... Read More.
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OSDH reports 110 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma; death toll rises to 284

The daily report on Thursday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that 110 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 since Wednesday, bringing Oklahoma's overall total of cases to 4,962 since testing started.As of Wednesday, Kay County has had 49 cases reported since testing started with 4 cases currently active. New information... Read More.

Flash Flood Watch for Sumner and Cowley counties in Kansas

The National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Sumner and Cowley counties in southern Kansas that goes from Thursday evening until Saturday evening.Other counties included in the watch are Butler, Sedgwick, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson.Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will bring... Read More.
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Bill approved to allow Oklahomans to support restaurants and liquor stores through curbside and deliveries

It's not a done deal yet, but the Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill that would allow Oklahomans to continue to support restaurants and liquor stores through curbside sales or home deliveries.That bill now heads to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for consideration. In March, the ABLE Commission temporarily removed restrictions on alcohol delivery... Read More.

4th Street Sidewalk, Grand Avenue to Cleveland Avenue, To Be Closed

The sidewalk on the east side of 4th Street, between Grand Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, will be closed beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. The existing deteriorated sidewalk and curb will be replaced with new, ADA compliant walkways, ramps, and stepped curb. Construction is scheduled to take 45 calendar days barring weather delays. The City of Ponca... Read More.
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New Case of COVID-19 Recorded in Cowley County

The Cowley County Public Health Officer has announced that the number of confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County has risen to four (4). The most recent test results were provided late Tuesday evening. Two men traveled to Cowley County in hopes of acquiring employment, arrived late Friday night and checked into a... Read More.

City of Ponca City continuing to follow Gov. Stitt’s “Open Up And Recover Safely” Plan

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely).  The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf. Since the Governor’s announcement of OURS, the City of Ponca City... Read More.