Tonkawa Tribal offices to close for one week due to COVID-19 exposure

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma made the announcement Thursday that all Tonkawa Tribal offices will be closed for the next week.This is due to an exposure of COVID-19 in the Tonkawa community and tribe. However, there are no confirmed positive cases at this time. The Tonkawa Tribe continues to take...

Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex closed due to increase in local COVID-19 cases

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released an update on social media Friday morning saying that due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the community, and several cases among their staff, the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex on U.S. Highway 177 east of Red Rock will be closed until further...
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PCDA Forward Together Mural at City Central

Ponca City, OK---------Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) has created an interactive, community project with their "Paint by numbers" mural.  Local working artist Kortny Dylewski, Red Dirt Rosie, was commissioned by PCDA to create the mural which is located on the south side of the PCDA owned City Central building...

Four new COVID-19 cases for Kay County as of Thursday

The latest information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday shows that there are four new COVID-19 cases in Kay County to bring the county's overall total to 64 cases since testing started. As of Thursday, there are nine active cases in Kay County.As for surrounding counties,...
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ODOC to no longer provide free phone calls for inmates beginning June 22

On Monday, June 22, Oklahoma Department Of Corrections will no longer provide free phone calls for inmates.The calls replaced visitation, which ODOC suspended on March 13 to prevent COVID-19 infection and spread inside facilities. The agency resumed visitation last weekend in response to phase 3 of the state’s plan...

Deadlines approaching to register for sports camps in Ponca City

Ponca City youth summer sports camp deadlines are approaching. You can see flyers for the camps posted below. Tennis Camp with Coach Larimer begins June 15th. Volleyball Camp with Coach Hinterreiter begins June 22nd. Basketball Camp with Coach Fincher begins July 20th. You can also visit the Ponca City...

Wanted person out of Enid arrested in Grant County

Deputy Mathew Fortney, Undersheriff Tim Wilkerson of the Grant County Sheriff's Department, and Officer Sinor of the Medford Police Department responded to a call on Wednesday, June 10, from a citizen regarding a vehicle that matched the description of a stolen vehicle last known to be driven by wanted...
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Ballot information for June 30 election in Kay County

The upcoming June 30 election in Kay County is only weeks away, and we have the information on what you'll see on the ballot when you go to vote.Elections being held in Kay County include Newkirk, Kildare and Blackwell.  STATE OFFICERS Corporation Commissioner - Republican:Harold D. SpradlkingTodd Hiett  CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS U.S. Senator -...