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Oklahoma surpasses 90,000 COVID-19 cases overall on Saturday

Saturday, October 3

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,189 new positive COVID-19 cases for Saturday, Oct. 3. This puts Oklahoma at 90,748 COVIID-19 cases overall as 12,700 cases are active.Seven additional virus-related deaths were reported Saturday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,051. While complete details are unknown, there...

OSDH reporting 1,190 COVID-19 cases Friday

Friday, October 2

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,190 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Oct. 2. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 89,559 COVID-19 cases as 12,762 cases are active.Nine additional virus-related deaths were reported Friday. Two were females from Logan and Washington counties that were both in...

One week remains to register to vote

Friday, October 2

Friday, October 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3, Statewide General Election, Kay County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.Howard said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least...

NOC seeking distinguished alumni nominations

Friday, October 2

Northern Oklahoma College is seeking nominations for the 2021 NOC Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations are due Nov. 1, according to Kim Ochoa, alumni relations coordinator. Selected honorees will be inducted into the NOC Hall of Fame at the Alumni and Friends Reunion to be...

Ponca City Noon Lions Enviromental Project

Friday, October 2

The Ponca City Noon Lions Club is having their Enviromental Project Oct. 3-Oct. 10.Drop off your plastic and aluminum at 213 E. South Ave., right at the large trailer.The items you drop off MUST be bagged.

One Ponca City Coach And Two Former Coaches Now Facing Charges

Thursday, October 1

On September 8, 2020 the Ponca City Police Department began an investigation into allegations against a coach and two former coaches from the Ponca City Senior High School Wrestling program. Information was gathered and submitted to the Kay County District Attorney. After reviewing the information submitted, the...

Kay County sees 19 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Thursday, October 1

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,170 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday, Oct. 1. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 88,369 COVID-19 cases as 12,851 cases are active.Four additional virus-related deaths were reported Thursday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,035. None of the...

Kay County Health Department and IMMYLabs offering free COVID-19 tests today

Thursday, October 1

The Kay County Health Department, in partnership with IMMYLabs, is pleased to offer FREE COVID-19 testing to all in the Ponca City community.Testing is free and voluntary and will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020, in the parking lot of the RecPlex,...

PCPS Makes Statement Regarding Employee Arrest

Wednesday, September 30

The following statement is directly from Ponca City Public Schools.This statement is being provided to you as a news organization pursuant to your request that the school district comment on this matter. On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the Ponca City Public School District was made aware of submission of...

Garfield and Noble counties each with new virus-related deaths Wednesday, 980 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Wednesday, September 30

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 980 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Sept. 30. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 87,199 COVID-19 cases as 13,068 cases are active.13 additional virus-related deaths were reported Wednesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,031. Two of those deaths...

Newkirk football game against Hennessey cancelled

Wednesday, September 30

Newkirk High School made the announcement on Tuesday that the upcoming game against Hennessey has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.Earlier in the week, Newkirk Public Schools announced that a student tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.There are approximately 30 students and staff members contact traced and in...

Stillwater’s hospital activates their surge plan

Tuesday, September 29

After a spike in cases in the Stillwater and Payne County areas, Stillwater Medical Center has released a surge plan.The surge plan was activated on Monday. Officials reported 15 patients in the hospital with COVID-19, which is an increase of seven over the past week. Officials say three people...