NOC Virtual Graduation taking place this Saturday

The Northern Oklahoma College Class of 2020 will be celebrated with a Virtual Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 8.  The ceremony is not live, but the link to the virtual commencement will be made active at www.noc.edu Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m.   The ceremony will celebrate Fall 2019 graduates... Read More.

McCarter Museum in Tonkawa open tonight

The McCarter Museum in Tonkawa will open its doors to visitors, tonight at 6:30, before the Full Moon Concert. Tonight’s concert will feature The Hillcrest Ensemble and will be held in Centennial Park starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Payne County Fair in Stillwater to be limited

Carnival rides, food vendors and events like the Barnyard Olympics, Pet Parade, Antique Tractor Parade and others have been cancelled, but the Payne County Fair in Stillwater will go on this year in a very limited way. Organizers say this year’s free fair will be limited to livestock exhibits... Read More.

OSDH reporting 1,738 COVID-19 cases and nine deaths over the weekend

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,738 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend for Oklahoma. There have been 38,225 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 7,405 cases are active as of Sunday, August 2.Kay County is reporting seven new COVID-19 cases since Friday,... Read More.

Ponca City Police investigating dead body at Lake Ponca

On August 1 at approximately 9:25 a.m., the Ponca City Police Communications Center received a 911 call stating there was a body in the water on the east lake of Lake Ponca.Officer’s and Investigators responded to the area near the Lake Ponca Campgrounds and confirmed a male was deceased... Read More.
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747 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 747 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, July 31. Oklahoma has seen 36,487 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 7,300 cases are active.Kay County saw a slight increase with two new cases Friday. Kay County has now seen 207... Read More.

One injured in accident west of Pawhuska Thursday evening

A personal injury collision occurred at 6 p.m. Thursday evening along U.S. Highway 60, 0.5 miles west of Pawhuska in Osage County.Linda Falk, 75, of Pawhuska was driving a 2017 Chevy Traverse eastbound on Highway 60 and started to slow down to make a left turn onto County Road... Read More.

Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa until Friday evening.At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the river was at 17.1 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is in the forecast. The flood stage of the Salt Fork... Read More.
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Ponca City Public Schools Announces Make-up Enrollment Dates

Ponca City Public Schools will hold make-up enrollment on Thursday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and August 10 and 11, from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Registration Center located at 111 W. Grand Avenue. New students to the district must register in person. A list of required documents can... Read More.