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.

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.
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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.

Flood Advisory for Kay County Thursday morning

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for Central Kay County until 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning.At 6:47 a.m., NWS radar indicated an area of moderate rain from showers and thunderstorms. This rainfall combined with areas of heavy rain that has recently fallen will cause flooding... Read More.

Missing Grant County woman found safe Wednesday

A Grant County woman who went missing Tuesday evening was located Wednesday afternoon.Anna McDowell, 63, was last seen at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday at 1376 Maple in Wakita before she went missing.McDowell was found alive at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday. Therefor, the Silver Alert was cancelled.
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2020 Osage County Free Fair cancelled

The Ponca City News is reporting that members of the Osage County Fair Board and the Osage County Commissioners have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Osage County Free Fair.The fair was canceled due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, and the decision was approved by the commissioners.... Read More.

7Clans Red Rock Deli Mart employee tests positive for COVID-19

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released a statement late Wednesday afternoon saying that an employee of the 7Clans Red Rock Deli Mart has tested positive for COVID-19.The management team at the deli mart says that their staff wears masks and gloves to protect their patrons. However, a decision was... Read More.

Ponca Board of Education Approves Safety Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year

The Ponca City Public School Board of Education approved safety protocols involving Instruction, Health Protocols including Face Coverings, and Activities based on the Oklahoma Covid-19 Alert System.All students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear face coverings in buildings and on buses. However, at the current Yellow Level, frequent... Read More.