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Oct. 9 is last day to apply for voter registration

Tuesday, September 22

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... Read More.

Dr. Nikole Hicks named NOC Nursing Division Chair

Tuesday, September 22

Northern Oklahoma College has hired Dr. Nikole Hicks as the Nursing Division Chair. Dr. Hicks has over thirty years of experience in nursing, including clinical, education, and supervisory/management roles, clinical expertise in maternal/child, adult health, and perinatal education. She has over 20 years of experience in academic nursing education, including... Read More.

Census deadline approaching Sept. 30

Tuesday, September 22

The deadline to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census is just days away on Sept. 30.Take the time to fill out your census! It is money for greater things in our community.The Constitution mandates that the country counts its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark... Read More.

PCPS Students Learning About Different Cultures

Monday, September 21

This school year the Ponca City Public School District provided families with three learning options. These three options included: Option One-Traditional School, Option 2-Virtual Learning (while students in 6th-12th grade were provided with the opportunity to participate in activities such as Band, Orchestra, and Sports), or Option 3-The complete virtual... Read More.

OSDH reporting 1,101 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths and 474 recoveries for Monday

Monday, September 21

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,101 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Sept. 20. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 77,908 cases as 12,019 cases are active.Two additional virus-related deaths were documented Monday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 948. One was an Oklahoma County female... Read More.

NOC hosting ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday

Monday, September 21

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting an ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday, Sept. 30. The workshop will be held at the Renfro Center on the Tonkawa campus with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Cost for the workshop is $20, the deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 28. Guiding the workshop is... Read More.

PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Sunday, Sept. 20

Sunday, September 20

The following is a letter from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott for Sunday, Sept. 20. So far, PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Below you will find the weekly update informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact... Read More.

Ponca City man in serious condition after accident near Pawhuska

Sunday, September 20

A personal injury collision occurred at 5:56 a.m. on Saturday morning on U.S. 60 and Sand Creek Road, approximately 4.5 miles south of Pawhuska in Osage County.Melvin Ruthloff, 70, of Ponca City was driving a 2019 Harly Davidson Tricycle northbound on U.S. 60 when he struck three cows that... Read More.

OSDH reporting 2,240 new COVIID-19 cases over the weekend, 11,394 cases active

Sunday, September 20

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,240 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20. A total of 1,003 new cases were reported for Sunday. Oklahoma has now seen an overall total of 76,807 COVID-19 cases as 11,394 cases are active.Seven additional virus-related... Read More.

Nine new COVID-19 cases for Kay County on Friday, 1,249 new cases statewide

Friday, September 18

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,249 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Sept. 18. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 74,567 COVID-19 cases as 10,493 cases are active.Nine additional virus-related deaths were reported Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 939. One of those deaths... Read More.

Homecoming 2020 schedule for Newkirk

Friday, September 18

Newkirk Public Schools has released a schedule regarding homecoming activities for Friday, Sept. 18. 12 p.m. - Pep Rally 2 p.m.- Parade in downtown Newkirk 6 p.m. -Coronation 7 p.m. -Game Time vs. OBAPep Rally info: Parents and alumni are asked to enter the southeast or northeast entrance and will sit on the east... Read More.

OSDH reporting 1,039 new COVID-19 cases, 6 virus-related deaths and 1,088 recoveries for Thursday

Thursday, September 17

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,039 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Sept. 17. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 73,318 COVID-19 cases as 10,274 cases are active.Six additional virus-related deaths were documented on Thursday to put the state's death toll at 930. One death... Read More.