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Blackwell Public Schools having Virtual Learning Day due to water issues

Friday, February 19

Due to the recent issues with Blackwell water, Blackwell Public Schools will once again be going with virtual learning today. Blackwell City workers are continuing to work on the city's water issue from the recent winter storm.

Perry’s water system slowly recovering

Friday, February 19

The water system in the city of Perry in Noble County is slowly recovering, and the City of Perry is preparing to gradually open one tower and raise the pressure for most customers within the city. Those in the outlying areas will, unfortunately, continue to see low water pressure... Read More.

Edmond man with Ponca City connections injured in accident

Friday, February 19

An Edmond, Ok. man with connections to Ponca City was injured in a collision that occurred at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 35 north bound just north of NE 50th Street in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County.Just Pappan, 43, of Edmond was driving a 2003 Chevy Suburban north... Read More.

City of Blackwell calls for voluntary boil for drinking water

Friday, February 19

The City of Blackwell Facebook page shared an update Friday morning stating that residents may be experiencing low water pressure this morning that is due to the slower process of cleaning and disinfecting during extreme cold temperatures.In an abundance of caution, the City of Blackwell is calling for a... Read More.

One new COVID-19 death for Kay County, 618 COVID-19 cases statewide

Thursday, February 18

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 618 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Feb. 18. Oklahoma’s seen 416,476 COVID-19 cases overall as 17,396 cases are active. The number of active cases is 1,204 less than Wednesday.Twenty-three additional virus-related deaths were documented Thursday to put Oklahoma’s death toll to... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Announces Distance Learning for Thursday, February 18

Wednesday, February 17

Ponca City Public School District will continue with Distance Learning on Thursday, February 18. Their lots are cleared and ready to go but PCPS still has some hazardous bus routes and poor walking conditions. PCPS is also concerned about the issues that could arise in the morning due to... Read More.

New COVID-19 deaths for Garfield, Kay and Payne counties Wednesday

Wednesday, February 17

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,078 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Oklahoma’s seen 415,858 COVID-19 cases overall as 18,600 cases are active. The number of active cases is 963 less than Tuesday.28 additional virus-related deaths were documented Wednesday to put Oklahoma’s death toll to... Read More.

Blackwell Rural Water Corporation gives rural water update

Wednesday, February 17

The following is from the Blackwell Rural Water Corp.*****RURAL WATER DISTRICT UPDATE***** Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 5:30 pmThe City of Blackwell is having a rash of leaks with these extreme temperatures and are requesting our help in conserving water through the weekend. We are in a catch 22 situation, running... Read More.

Section of 7th Street closed due to water main break

Wednesday, February 17

The City of Ponca City announced Wednesday morning that they will be closing 7th street from highland to hazel due to a water main break. The city apologizes for the inconvenience! One route people can use for detour is nearby 5th street.

Winter peak time occurring between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Kay Electric customers

Wednesday, February 17

Kay Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday night that one of the winter peak times is 6 a.m.-9 a.m. this morning.During this time, it is possible there will be rolling SPP outages that would affect Kay Electric customers. Please try to conserve electricity during this time. Keep an eye on Facebook,... Read More.

Goods and Volunteers Still Needed at Rose Stone Inn

Tuesday, February 16

U R G E N TThe Rose Stone Inn, at 120 South 3rd Street in downtown Ponca City, has opened its doors as a shelter for the homeless and those in need of shelter during this winter storm. With another bitterly cold night and heavy snow in the forecast... Read More.

Ponca City Refinery Impacted by Cold Weather

Tuesday, February 16

The Ponca City Refinery experienced a number of cold-weather related issues that forced a partial shut-down of multiple units on February 15, 2021. The refinery has fence line and community monitoring in place. The ongoing monitoring has shown no impact to the community.The refinery will be restarting multiple units... Read More.