Ark City Public Schools Staff Member tested for COVID-19

A Summer School staff member for Ark City Public Schools has been tested for COVID-19.While there are no test results or diagnoses at this time, in an exercise of caution, Ark City Public Schools are contacting families whose children may have been in close proximity to this person. These...

Kay County Free Fair looks to take place in September on a limited schedule

The Kay County Fair Board voted to have the 2020 Kay County Free Fair in Blackwell during the second week of this upcoming September amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the schedule looks to be limited.According to the Blackwell Journal-Tribune, despite being cautioned by Emergency Management Director Corey Hanebrink on...
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PCPS Face Coverings Team Store Now Open – Place Your Order by August 3

The Ponca City Public Schools Face Coverings Team Store is now open through August 3, 2020. Available for purchase are youth and adult size masks and adult size activity masks, or neck gaiters. A sizing guide is available for viewing at the Team Store (link below), but elementary children...

NOC announces spring graduates

  Kay County students are among 478 graduates completing requirements for their associate degrees during the spring semester at Northern Oklahoma College, according to Rick Edgington, vice president for enrollment management and registrar.   NOC is hosting a Virtual Graduation at 

Hillcrest Ensemble to perform at Full Moon Concert Monday August 3

  “Hillcrest Ensemble” will perform "The Great American Songbook" at the upcoming Full Moon Concert Friday, August 3 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand in Tonkawa. Eight area musicians will present American Standards – including classics such as Blue Moon, Heart and Soul, Sentimental Journey, Georgia...
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Blackwell man reported missing in Minnesota

The Fairbault County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota is in search of a missing man that is from Blackwell, OK.A search continues for Guyston Courtney, 26, who was last seen on July at 4 p.m. side of Woods Lake Park and was walking away from the campground heading South. Woods...
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OSDH reporting 168 new positive COVID-19 cases on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 168 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, July 20. There have been 25,433 cases in Oklahoma since testing started, and 5,683 of those cases are active.According to health officials, the low numbers from Sunday, July 19 and Monday, July 20 are...

Forty-five NOC Mavs named NJCAA Academic All-Americans

Forty-five NOC Tonkawa Athletes earned NJCAA Academic All-American honors for the 2019-20 academic year.   Student-athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher for the 2019-20 academic year. The criteria for the three All-Academic teams are listed below...

Kay County Health Department continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow, the Kay County Health Department is continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing by appointment only. If you wish to schedule an appointment, you can call the health department in Ponca City location at (580)762-1641. The testing is free and no...