OSDH reporting 1,794 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,794 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, August 24. Oklahoma's seen 532,388 COVID-19 cases overall as 20,231 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,246. The provisional CDC death count is 9,004. The state has seen 30,111 hospitalizations. Locally, Kay County has...

Heat advisory for the Kay County area Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Heat Advisory for Kay, Noble and Payne counties from noon until 6 p.m. today and the National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties from noon until 7 p.m. today. Heat index values up...

OSDH reports 6,218 COVID-19 cases since Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday said the state has seen 6,218 COVID-19 cases since Friday as 1,558 cases were reported Monday. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 530,594 COVID-19 cases since March 2020 as 20,809 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,113 and...
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Otoe-Missouria Tribe hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe will have a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday, August 25 at the Tribal Complex Community Building. Vaccines will be available by appointment. Walk-ins will be scheduled based on unavailability. The Otoe will be offering 1st or 2nd shots of the Pfizer or Moderna. Minors 12+ years of...

Upcoming October Bond Election Discussed

Members of the Ponca City community, bringing multiple interests to the table, were invited to two different meetings this week to discuss the school’s upcoming bond election on Tuesday, Oct. 12. This seven-year $49.7 million bond project, with an additional $10 million...
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Newkirk Fire Department responds to train fire Saturday

Newkirk Firefighters responded to a report of a train on fire traveling north through Newkirk Saturday night. The Newkirk Fire Department was notified about the burning train at around 9:09 p.m. Deputies were able to get the train stopped north of Home Road. Fortunately, the train was stopped in a...
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Ponca City Parks and Recreation hosting 1st annual Ponca City Senior Games

Ponca City Parks and Recreation is hosting the 1st annual Ponca City Senior Games. The Games are scheduled to take place Sept 30th-Oct 3rd and are for participants 50 years or better (as of December 31, 2021). This Olympic style event includes competitions in fitness, swimming, basketball, pickleball, golf and...

Heat advisory for Osage County and northeast Oklahoma

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for sections of northeast Oklahoma from noon today until 7 p.m. this evening. Counties included in the advisory are Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers-Mayes, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee and McIntosh. Heat index values 105 to 110 expected...