Over 1,100 COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,148 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.
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OSDH shares weekly epidemiology report Wednesday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, October 21. Data shows that throughout the week of October 10-16, 7,748 new COVID-19 cases, 8,801 recoveries and 1,138 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,102 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC...
Missing Ponca City girl found Tuesday
A Red Alert is no longer in effect for Lorraine Morningstar Torres of Ponca City since she's been found. Torres went missing on October 7th after being at her aunt's house in Ponca City. 12 days later on October 19, MMIP of Northern Oklahoma Indian Territory shared the news...
Kay County Health Department’s “Public Health on the Go” mobile unit returns to Newkirk October 25
The Kay County Health Department’s “Public Health on the Go” mobile unit will be located at 107 W. 7th St, Newkirk, OK, October 25, 2021. Mobile clinic hours will be 9:00 AM – Noon and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Appointments can be made by calling the Kay County...
Former Blackwell Police Officer scheduled to appear in the Kay County District Court
Former Blackwell Police Officer Gary Dean Preuss, 52, is scheduled to appear in the Kay County District Court.Preuss has felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and threaten to perform an acto fo violence. He's currently at the County Jail on a $100,000 bond.He was arrested after Blackwell...
OSDH encouraging Oklahomans to receive the flu shot
THE FOLLOWING IS DIRECTLY FROM THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages all Oklahomans to get the flu shot as soon as they are able this flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states COVID-19 vaccines may...
422 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 422 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday.
NOC’s Dr. Nikole Hicks named to Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Dr. Nikole Hicks, Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Division Chair, has been named to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.The appointment was made by Gov. Kevin Stitt in late August.The Oklahoma Board of Nursing was established to safeguard the public health and welfare of the residents of Oklahoma by ensuring that...
Ponca City Board of Commissioners approve contractor to perform replacement work for Bois D’Arc 24” aerial crossing
The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met for a work session on October 18, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order. Commissioner Chapman, Commissioner Scott, and Commissioner Taylor were in attendance. Commissioner Bodick was absent.The City Commission declared that an emergency exists endangering health, safety and welfare...
Over 3,500 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma since Friday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 3,571 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. This includes 1,148 cases Saturday, 1,037 on Sunday and 1,386 Monday.
Ponca City Library Decorated Pumpkin Contest 2021
Rules:
*Must be ages 1-18 to enter into the contest.
*Decorate a medium-sized pumpkin.
*Use whatever decorations desired, but please no carving or food. This is to prevent mold and bugs.
*Contestants will be divided into age groups as follows:
Ages 1 -4
Ages 5 – 9
Ages 10 – 18
Pumpkins are due on October 27th...
PCPS sees 16 new COVID-19 cases
Last week, Ponca City Public Schools had 11 more in-school positive COVID-19 cases in effect then the previous week as 16 new cases were reported.PCPS also saw 42 close contacts and 58 in total affected. There was one in-school contact tracing investigation at Union Elementary, which resulted in several...
