Pawnee man killed in accident near Morrison

A fatality collision occurred at 2:13 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 177 near Harvest Road southbound, approximately 3.45 miles southwest of Morrison in Noble County.Dennis R. Southern, 68, of Pawnee, was driving a 1997 Chevy truck southbound on U.S. 177. A 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by George A. Deweese...

Otoe-Missouria Encampment moved to late September

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe released an update on social media saying that the Encampment for 2020 has been postponed until the third weekend in September in hopes that it will be a safer time. To learn more information, call 405-258-8342.
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Kay County with a 60.3% self-response rate to 2020 U.S. Census

You still have time to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census if you haven't done so already. As of this morning, Kay County has seen a 60.3% self-response rate, making it one of the top ten counties in Oklahoma for responses. The self-response rate for the state of Oklahoma...

434 new positive COVID-19 cases reported Monday in Oklahoma

The number of COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma took another big jump on Monday, July 7, as the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 434 new positive COVID-19 cases. This puts the state's overall total of cases to 16,362 since the start of the pandemic, and 3,930 cases are active.For...
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Sheriff’s Office needing assistance in locating missing horses near Tonkawa

The Kay County Sheriff’s Office is needing assistance locating the owner(s) of two horses that were found roaming the area of 13th Street and Hartford Avenue, about 2 miles north of Tonkawa.They have been described as a black in color horse accompanied by a gray in color horse. Numerous...

Possible COVID-19 Case Results Were Negative for Ponca City Public Schools

The Ponca City Public School District has been made aware that the possible COVID-19 case results were NEGATIVE. Since there is a rise in positive cases in our area, PCPS Summer Activities will remain outside through Tuesday, July 14, 2020. “Safety is our number one priority, so please do not participate in...

Three new COVID-19 cases for Kay County, OSDH reports 283 new cases Sunday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 283 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Sunday, putting the state at 15,928 cases since testing started. There are 3,682 active cases at this time.Kay County saw another increase with three new cases. For new cases in surrounding counties, Payne...
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Ponca City Public School District Receives COVID-19 Grant Money From the State

On July 1, 2020, the Ponca City Public School District was notified that they were 1 of 150 schools awarded Incentive Grant funds to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 through June 30 of 2021. The competitive grant consisted of $8 million dollars set-aside in the Elementary and Secondary School...

Ponca City Lady Cat Softball Tryouts

The Ponca City Public School District will be holding two tryout days this year for Lady Cat Softball in order to allow for safe distancing during the tryouts.The dates and times will be July 10 at 6:00 p.m. and July 11 at 1:00 p.m. The tryouts will begin at...