OSDH reports over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 3,080 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, September 3. Oklahoma's seen 560,850 COVID-19 cases as 23,035 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,634. The CDC provisional death count is 9,292. The report for the Labor Day weekend will be released today, September 7. As of Wednesday,...

PCPS reports 61 new COVID-19 cases for the week of August 31

Ponca City Public Schools reported a total of 61 new COVID-19 cases, 480 close contacts and 541 total people affected for the week of August 31. Monday, August 30, was the highest day on record with 28 new positive cases. Comparatively, PCPS experienced more in-school positive cases last week than they did at their highest...
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Newkirk man in critical condition following accident west of Kaw City

One person was injured due to a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 10:53 p.m. Wednesday night on Oklahoma 11, two miles west of Kaw City in Kay County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Adam L. Faul, 33, of Newkirk was driving a 2017 Honda Accord westbound on OK-11 when he failed to negotiate a right...

Blackwell Board of Education presents 2021 Bond Proposal

Blackwell Public Schools announced the Blackwell 2021 Bond Proposal set to vote on November 9th, 2021. Blackwell Board of Education is presenting this bond issue to replace the Elementary School Bond; which expires in June of 2022. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property taxes that...
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KCHD announces dates for Mobile Health Clinic

The Kay County Health Department announced Wednesday that the District 3 Public Health On The Go Mobile Health Clinic is going to make a couple stops locally. The Mobile Health Clinic will be in Blackwell on Oct. 6, Nov. 3rd and Dec. 1st at the Kay County Health Department at 1706 S. Main Street. The...

OSDH shares weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report. Data shows that throughout the week of August 22-28, 19,645 new COVID-19 cases, 16,308 recoveries and 189 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 31,855 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that 62,117 individuals have been...

Over 2,500 COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 2,538 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, September 1. Oklahoma's seen 554,496 COVID-19 cases since early 2020 as 22,432 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,796. The CDC provisional death count is 9,199. As of Wednesday, Kay County has seen 6,098 COVID-19 cases, 136 deaths and...
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City of Ponca City to observe Labor Day

CITY OF PONCA CITY WILL OBSERVE LABOR DAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Monday, September 6, and WILL RESUME on Tuesday, September 7. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Supervisor, 767-0411 Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED on Monday, September 6, and will REOPEN on Tuesday, September 7. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste...

Heat Advisory in effect for Wednesday

The National Weather Service offices in Norman and Tulsa have issued Heat Advisories for Kay, Osage and surrounding counties from noon today until 7 p.m. this evening. Other counties under a Heat Advisory are Grant, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Canadian, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Coal, Jefferson,...

PCPS releases letter following changes to letters and guidance for schools

Letter to PCPS Families Dear PCPS family, COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Oklahoma. There is nothing more important to our school district than the safety and health of our students, our staff and their families. PCPS is working directly with county health officials to address this issue. PCPS has received updated guidance from the Oklahoma State...