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Noble County sees first virus-related death, 526 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Friday

Friday, July 3

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 526 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, July 3. Oklahoma has now seen 15,065 cases since testing started, and 3,546 cases are active.For new cases in local counties, Payne County has nine and two each for Kay, Logan and Osage counties.While... Read More.

Ponca City Lady Cat Softball Tryouts

Thursday, July 2

The Ponca City Public School District will be holding two tryout days this year for Lady Cat Softball in order to allow for safe distancing during the tryouts.The dates and times will be July 10 at 6:00 p.m. and July 11 at 1:00 p.m. The tryouts will begin at... Read More.

427 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday, Kay County surpasses 100 mark

Thursday, July 2

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 427 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, July 2. There have been a total of 14,539 cases since testing started, and 3,491 cases are active. This is 16 less than on Thursday.Kay County saw six new COVID-19 cases Thursday, putting the... Read More.

Pine Wilt Disease in Ponca City

Thursday, July 2

The City of Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department manages over 730 acres of park and passive land and in so doing also manages the urban forest on those lands. Over the last year, staff has noticed an increase in deaths among non-native pine trees, specifically Austrian, Scotch and... Read More.

Heat Advisory continues for northern Oklahoma Thursday

Thursday, July 2

The National Weather Service in Norman continues with a Heat Advisory for northern Oklahoma and will go until 8 p.m. Thursday evening.Heat index values could get up to 106 in the Ponca City area. Some portions of Oklahoma could see a heat index of 110, so stay hydrated and... Read More.

Newkirk Main Street planning on Charlie Adams Day

Thursday, July 2

Newkirk Main Street is pleased to announce that they're planning for Charlie Adams Day on September 12. If you are interested in assisting with this process, please call (580)362-2377. For the most up-to-date information, follow Newkirk Main Street and Charlie Adams Day on Facebook or visit https://charlieadamsday.com/ .... Read More.

City of Ponca City to Observe Independence Day

Thursday, July 2

Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Friday, July 3 and WILL RESUME on Monday, July 6. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0454.The Landfill will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3 and will REOPEN on Saturday, July 4. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0454.The Ponca City Library will... Read More.

Registration/Enrollment Reminder For PCPS

Thursday, July 2

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT We are so excited for registration for the 2020-2021 school year to begin. It is going to be wonderful to see our returning students and to meet our new students in August. Our teachers and staff cannot wait to interact with students and families after a... Read More.

Ponca City lifeguard tests positive for COVID-19

Thursday, July 2

The following is from the City of Ponca City. In response to the press release concerning pool closures in Ponca City, a former employee who life guarded at AMBUC, Wentz and RecPlex pools has tested positive for COVID-19.The City Lifeguards rotate to all pools throughout the week, therefore creating "close... Read More.

OSDH reports 355 new COVID-19 cases; Over 500 new recoveries for Wednesday

Wednesday, July 1

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 355 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, July 1. The number of cases for Oklahoma is now at 14,112 since testing started, and 3,507 cases are active.For new cases in local counties, Payne County has five, Osage County with three, Washington... Read More.

Bartlesville man injured in accident near Barnsdall

Wednesday, July 1

A personal injury collision occurred Tuesday on County Road 2420 westbound, 3 miles west of Barnsdall in Osage County.Javier Garcia, 22, of Bartlesville was driving a 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on the county road when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The vehicle then departed the... Read More.

Kay County and Statewide Primary Election Results

Wednesday, July 1

Voters made their way out to the polls yesterday, and here are the results for Kay County.Marilee Thornton has been re-elected for Kay County Court Clerk, Joe Anderson gets the Newkirk Commissioner position, Michael Smith wins the Kildare Public Scxhool Seat, Glenn Cox is the new Blackwell Mayor and... Read More.