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PCPD’s Citizen Police Academy starting back up

Thursday, September 23

The 2020 edition of the PCPD’s Citizen Police Academy was going well – at least until March of that year. “Then COVID hit, so we had to cancel the final four sessions,” Detective Lieutenant Josh Henderson said. “It was an attentive class with an unusually high number of teachers... Read More.

Over half of Kay County population has received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, September 23

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday. Data shows that throughout the week of September 12-18, 13,380 new COVID-19 cases, 16,545 recoveries and 275 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 34,134 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data... Read More.

OSBI searching for missing woman recently seen in Tonkawa

Wednesday, September 22

TONKAWA, Oklahoma – The Tonkawa Police Department requested assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) in locating 60-year-old Cathy Ann James. James was known to be in Tonkawa on September 4, 2021. On September 15, 2021, James’ sister called the Tonkawa Police Department to report that she... Read More.

Ponca City voters to vote in October on proposed $49.7 million school bond for PCPS

Wednesday, September 22

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, Ponca City voters will vote in a proposed $49.7 million school bond election. This seven-year bond project is coupled with an additional $10 million of CARES funds to allow for improvements in the school district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.A... Read More.

Less than 500 COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH on Tuesday

Wednesday, September 22

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 484 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma's seen 598,556 COVID-19 cases overall as 16,478 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 1,834 and the CDC provisional death count is 9,892 as of Sept. 20th. Data from... Read More.

City of Blackwell awarded $450,000 grant to help with waterline replacement

Wednesday, September 22

The City of Blackwell was awards a $450,000 grant from Ok. Dept. of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant will be used with funds already set aside for a waterline replacement project that has an estimated cost of $1.2 million. The bidding and funding process... Read More.

Ponca Tribe donates 17,000 masks to PCPS

Tuesday, September 21

The Ponca Tribe recently donated 17,000 masks to Ponca City Public Schools. Emily Cornell, emergency management department of the Ponca Tribe, said they have been getting masks and hand sanitizer out to the community to keep them safe. “Our children attend Ponca City Public Schools and we felt they... Read More.

Former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber booked into county jail Monday

Tuesday, September 21

The Court of Criminal Appeals asserted the guilty decision reached by a Kay County jury in the case against former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber. On March 6, A Payne County District Judge sentenced former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber to nine months in the Kay County Detention Center and... Read More.

Three earthquakes shake northern Oklahoma Sunday

Tuesday, September 21

The U.S. Geological Survey Team on Monday said that three earthquakes shook northern Oklahoma on Sunday. Three earthquakes occurred near the unincorporated land of Nescatunga in eastern Alfalfa County, or about 27 miles northwest of Enid, with magnitudes of 4.1, 3.8 and 3.1. The earthquakes were felt in Enid, Ponca City,... Read More.

OSDH reports nearly 6,000 COVID-19 cases since Friday

Tuesday, September 21

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 5,998 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. For each day, this includes 1,720 for Monday, 2,142 for Sunday and 2,136 for Saturday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma's seen 598,072 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. The new cases 7 day average is 1,911... Read More.

PCPS reports 10 new COVID-19 cases for the week of Sept. 13

Monday, September 20

Last week, Ponca City Public Schools had their best week of the year as far as COVID-19 is concerned. PCPS had 10 staff members or students test positive last week, and only 3 positives resulted in a contact tracing investigation. Fewer students were in class with symptoms or waiting... Read More.

Construction beginning on Highway 177 near Red Rock

Monday, September 20

Northbound and Southbound US-177 will be narrowed to one lane with a temporary traffic signal just south of SH-15 near Red Rock in Noble County for routine bridge repairs. Work is expected to begin at 7 a.m. Monday and estimated to complete by the end of 2021. Motorists can expect... Read More.