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PCPS reports 61 new COVID-19 cases for the week of August 31

Tuesday, September 7

Ponca City Public Schools reported a total of 61 new COVID-19 cases, 480 close contacts and 541 total people affected for the week of August 31. Monday, August 30, was the highest day on record with 28 new positive cases. Comparatively, PCPS experienced more in-school positive cases last week than... Read More.

OSDH reports 3,274 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Friday, September 3

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 3,274 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday, September 2. According to the situation report, Oklahoma's seen 557,770 COVID-19 cases since early 2020 as 22,890 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,671. The CDC provisional death count is 9,253. As of... Read More.

Newkirk man in critical condition following accident west of Kaw City

Friday, September 3

One person was injured due to a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 10:53 p.m. Wednesday night on Oklahoma 11, two miles west of Kaw City in Kay County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Adam L. Faul, 33, of Newkirk was driving a 2017 Honda Accord westbound on OK-11 when he... Read More.

State of Emergency declared for City of Stillwater

Friday, September 3

THE FOLLOWING IS A MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF STILLWATER/STILLWATER NEWS (STILLWATER, OK) – Mayor Will Joyce has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Stillwater beginning Friday, Sept. 3, based on the medical health of the community. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is providing assistance... Read More.

Blackwell Board of Education presents 2021 Bond Proposal

Thursday, September 2

Blackwell Public Schools announced the Blackwell 2021 Bond Proposal set to vote on November 9th, 2021. Blackwell Board of Education is presenting this bond issue to replace the Elementary School Bond; which expires in June of 2022. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are... Read More.

KCHD announces dates for Mobile Health Clinic

Thursday, September 2

The Kay County Health Department announced Wednesday that the District 3 Public Health On The Go Mobile Health Clinic is going to make a couple stops locally. The Mobile Health Clinic will be in Blackwell on Oct. 6, Nov. 3rd and Dec. 1st at the Kay County Health Department at... Read More.

OSDH shares weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday

Thursday, September 2

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report. Data shows that throughout the week of August 22-28, 19,645 new COVID-19 cases, 16,308 recoveries and 189 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 31,855 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists... Read More.

Over 2,500 COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH Wednesday

Thursday, September 2

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 2,538 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, September 1. Oklahoma's seen 554,496 COVID-19 cases since early 2020 as 22,432 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,796. The CDC provisional death count is 9,199. As of Wednesday, Kay County has seen 6,098... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe Labor Day

Thursday, September 2

CITY OF PONCA CITY WILL OBSERVE LABOR DAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Monday, September 6, and WILL RESUME on Tuesday, September 7. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Supervisor, 767-0411 Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED on Monday, September 6, and will REOPEN on Tuesday, September... Read More.

Heat Advisory in effect for Wednesday

Wednesday, September 1

The National Weather Service offices in Norman and Tulsa have issued Heat Advisories for Kay, Osage and surrounding counties from noon today until 7 p.m. this evening. Other counties under a Heat Advisory are Grant, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Canadian, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Stephens,... Read More.