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Six new COVID-19 cases reported for Osage County Thursday

Thursday, June 4

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 102 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma on Thursday as there are 1,126 active cases. Since testing started, there have been 6,907 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma.Locally, Osage County has six new COVID-19 cases as their overall total is now at...

Blood Unites Us: Donate to Help Oklahoma Rise & Recover Free COVID-19 Antibody Test with Blood Donation June 11th

Thursday, June 4

May 20, 2020 ─ Blood donors embody the best of who Oklahomans are, giving selflessly so the state can rise and recover together. COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on the blood supply, and Oklahoma Blood Institute has an immediate need for eligible blood donors.Oklahoma...

Osage Nation decides to modify operations after employees test positive for COVID-19

Thursday, June 4

The Osage Nation has made the decision to use modified operations of its campuses, departments and programs following its reopening on May 15.The goal is to contain the spread of COVID-19 after six employees tested positive on Tuesday. Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear says that they're working to test...

Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Cowley County

Thursday, June 4

The ongoing efforts to investigate the COVID-19 outbreak in Cowley County have led to the discovery of several new cases of the illness. The City-Cowley County Health Department released a press release Wednesday saying that their disease investigation team has identified five additional COVID-19 cases in Cowley County.The new...

3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Noble County late Wednesday

Thursday, June 4

The U.S Geological Survey Team is reporting that a 3.4 magnitude earthquake happened in Noble County at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night with an epicenter about 5 and a half miles northwest of Perry.The epicenter also appeared to be two miles west of Interstate 35 near the intersection of...

$5 Family Day at B&B Sun ‘N Fun Water Park this Saturday!

Wednesday, June 3

It's HOT! So once again this year, 1047 The Bull, 1230 WBBZ, and Erin O'Hara Farmer's Insurance are teaming with B&B Sun ‘N Fun Waterpark for a giant $5 Family Fun Day! Mark your calendars for this Saturday June 6th! Admission to the waterpark is...

One new COVID-19 case in Kay County as Oklahoma sees 113 new positive cases

Wednesday, June 3

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting one new COVID-19 case for Kay County to bring the overall total up to 57. There are four active cases in Kay County at this time. Since March, seven virus-related deaths has occurred in Kay County.As for other local counties, there...

Road work begins today along 14th street; eastbound lane of Lake Road closed near the dam

Wednesday, June 3

Northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 77 (14th Street) in Ponca City will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between South Ave. and E. Hartford Ave. beginning today for a resurfacing project.Motorists can expect delays, congestion and even intermittent side street closures in the area at varying...

Perry woman in stable condition after accident west of Burbank

Wednesday, June 3

A personal injury collision happened at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 60, five miles west of Burbank in Osage County.A white Chevy Silverado, driven by Clint Johnson, 46, of Pawhuska, and a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer, driven by Janet Chafin, 52, of Perry were both traveling west on Highway 60...

No injuries reported in boat sinking incident

Wednesday, June 3

Ambulance from Ponca City and Newkirk, along with Kay County deputies and the Kildare Fire Department, were dispatched to Coon Creek Cove on Kaw Lake at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening for a report of a boat that sank.Kildare Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene at 6:36 p.m. and advised...

Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs temporarily closed

Wednesday, June 3

Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear of the Osage Nation has given an executive order to close the Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs Wednesday, June 3, to contain the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus.According to Osage News, Standing Bear said he is meeting with his top...

Tonkawa Tribe postponing 40th annual PowWow

Wednesday, June 3

Due to the concerns of COVID-19, the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma has decided to postpone the 40th annual PowWow at this time.The Tonkawa Tribal Committee said in a press release that the decision was not easy to make, but stated that the concerns for participants, vendors and attendees are...