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47 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

Tuesday, May 26

The latest information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday shows 47 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma to bring the states total of cases to 6,137 since testing began.Health officials reported five additional deaths on Tuesday, bringing Oklahoma's death toll to 318.Oklahoma State Department of...

Ponca City RecPlex looking for coaches and officials

Tuesday, May 26

Volunteer Coaches and paid officials are needed throughout the year for sports at the Ponca City RecPlex.Coaches can set their own practice times, and officials can work as many games as needed. If you are interested or need more information call Ryan at the RecPlex-767-0430.

Georgia man arrested in Kay County

Tuesday, May 26

The Tonkawa Police Department reached out to the Kay County Sheriff's Office at around 5:40 p.m. Saturday after receiving reports of dogs locked in a storage unit at a mini storage unit in Tonkawa.The owner of the mini storage unit, Richard Nelson, 55, of Georgia, was called by police,...

Oklahoma up to 6,090 COVID-19 cases as of Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26

The latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Memorial Day shows that 53 more Oklahomans tested positive for COVID-19 to put the number of cases in Oklahoma to 6,090 since testing started.For local counties, no new cases for Kay (52), Osage(94), Garfield(26), Grant(2), Logan(19), Noble(7), Payne(45)...

Osage County Deputies arrest suspect that shot a Fairfax man

Tuesday, May 26

On Saturday, Osage County Deputies responded to a call of a man shot at his residence in Fairfax, OK.Upon arrival, it was learned a Native American male named Skylar Yarber, was the suspect. Yarber was later arrest Saturday afternoon in a rural area in Osage County. Yarber was booked...

Stillwater resident killed in fatal accident in southwest Oklahoma

Tuesday, May 26

Two Stillwater residents were involved in a fatal accident on Saturday west of Altus in Jackson County, one of the residents being killed.The accident happened at 6:54 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 6, 1 mile south of U.S.Highway 62. 49-year-old William Sebrant of Stillwater was driving a 2007 Ford...

Tonkawa Police arrest teen with felony warrant

Tuesday, May 26

Tonkawa Police department arrested Tyler Dakota Tilley, 19, over the weekend after a $25,000 felony warrant was issued by the Kay County District Court on May 21.Tilley faces felony charges of: Indecent Proposal to a Child Under the Age of 16-Years Old, Solicit a Minor for Indecent Exposure/Obscene Material...

77 new positive COVID-19 cases documented Sunday; Oklahoma’s total of cases at 6,037

Sunday, May 24

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 77 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, putting Oklahoma's total of cases at 6,037 since testing started.Locally, Garfield and Logan counties has one new case. No changes for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Noble, Payne and Pawnee counties. Kay and Garfield counties...

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case for second day in a row

Saturday, May 23

The latest update on Saturday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there are 111 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the states total of cases to 5,960.For the second day in a row, Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 cases documented. Osage...

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case; Statewide total now at 5,849

Friday, May 22

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their daily update on Friday, May 22 that shows an additional 169 positive cases of COVID-19 were documented, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 5,849 since testing started.Local reports show that Kay and Osage counties each have one new COVID-19 case. For active...

Two vehicle accident in Ponca City on Wednesday

Friday, May 22

A two-vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday north of the 14 street/Prospect Avenue intersection in Ponca City.According to Ponca City Police, an employee with Take Ten Tire was driving the truck and turning into the Take Ten Tire parking lot. While doing so, he collided with a woman driving a...

Two pursuits take place since Wednesday within the Blackwell area

Friday, May 22

The Blackwell Journal Tribune is reporting that Kay County Law Enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in locating a man who led officers on a pursuit through Blackwell at around 9 p.m. Thursday.Deputies with the Kay County Sheriff's Office attempted to make contact with Cody Vaught in...