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Seven new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

Tuesday, August 11

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 765 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Aug. 11. Oklahoma has seen 44,728 COVID-19 cases since early March, and 6,917 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with seven new COVID-19 cases, putting the county's overall stats to 251 cases, 11...

Ponca City Public School District Announces and Honors 2021 Teacher of the Year Nominees

Tuesday, August 11

The Ponca City Public School District is proud to announce and honor the 2021 Teacher of the Year (TOY) nominees. The District Teacher of the Year will be announced in a virtual celebration on Thursday, August 13 at the Concert Hall. It will be LIVE STREAMED on...

NOC holds Virtual Graduation with Diane Anderson as commencement speaker

Tuesday, August 11

Northern Oklahoma College’s Virtual Commencement Ceremony was held Saturday, Aug. 8. Diane Anderson was the commencement speaker. “This has been a trying few months,” Anderson said to the graduates. “This was not the graduation you planned but fortunately we have the technology to create this ceremony...

Groundbreaking ceremony for new annex in Newkirk

Tuesday, August 11

Kay County Commissioners invite the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new courthouse annex in Newkirk this morning.The event for the long-awaited project will start at 10 a.m. on the Courthouse Square.

Last day for make-up registration

Tuesday, August 11

The last day for PCPS Make-Up Registration is today, August 11, at 111 W. Grand. The hours are 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. Virtual Academy Registration has ended to secure staff. Further Virtual Academy Registration will be determined at a later date after school begins. We will keep the public informed of...

Tuesday, August 11

Kay County Court Clerk Marilee Thornton tells

August 17th Kay County Jury Term has been cancelled

Monday, August 10

Kay County Court Clerk Marilee Thornton says the jury term set to start August 17th has been cancelled due to concerns about COVID 19. If you were scheduled for jury duty starting on the 17th at 1 P.M., you’ve are released from your service.

397 new positive COVID-19 for Monday, No new cases for Kay County

Monday, August 10

The latest data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health is out for Monday, Aug. 10, and there are 397 new positive COVID-19 cases to report. Oklahoma has now seen 43,963 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started earlier in the year, and 6,980 cases are active.Two additional virus-related deaths...

First day of football practice for Po-Hi Wildcats

Monday, August 10

Sullins Stadium comes to life at 6:45 a.m. this morning with the first football practice for the Po Hi Wildcats.Players will put on pads for the first time this Friday, prepping for the season opener, at home against Enid on Friday September 4th.According to the Ponca City Quarterback Club,...

Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties Monday

Monday, August 10

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has placed Osage and Pawnee counties under a Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties, along with much of eastern Oklahoma, from noon until 8 p.m. this evening.Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Heat and high humidity will combine to create...

Po-Hi Announces Second Distribution Date for 2020 Cat Tale Yearbook

Monday, August 10

Ponca City High School is offering a second opportunity for students to pick-up their Cat Tale Yearbooks “The Future is Clear.” The Yearbook will be released in a “Drive Thru Distribution” event on Saturday, August 15, from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Students and parents are asked to...

Oklahoma sees 1,311 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

Monday, August 10

There are no new COVID 19 related deaths being reported in the latest update from the state department of health on Sunday, and three deaths on Saturday. Oklahoma's death toll is at 603.The report shows 486 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, and 825 new cases on Saturday, bringing Oklahoma’s...