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OSDH reports 91 positive COVID-19 cases Tuesday; 127 more individuals recover from the virus

Tuesday, May 19

The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed an additional 91 positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as the state's total is now at 5,489.Locally, there is one new COVID-19 case in Osage County, making it their 92 case. Kay County remains at 50 cases overall. For other counties, no...

Polling location change in Ponca City Precinct 535

Tuesday, May 19

Kay County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard announced Tuesday that the polling place for Precinct 535 has been changed. In response to the current issues with the Corona Virus, they are no longer able to use Via Christi Village as a polling location. Beginning with the Primary Election scheduled...

Nardin Heritage Celebration cancelled due to COVID-19

Tuesday, May 19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nardin Heritage Day announced on Facebook in early May that the members have decided to cancel the Nardin Heritage Celebration in Nardin this year.The heritage celebration is known to bring in people yearly on the Saturday before Memorial Day with a parade featuring antique...

Business owners encouraged to watch their mail for fraudulent unemployment claims

Tuesday, May 19

If you own or manage a business, we encourage that you carefully watch your mail for fraudulent unemployment claims against your business.It's been going on statewide with individuals filing claims against companies they've never worked for. It's happened three times in the past two weeks here at Sterling Broadcasting,...

Protestors gather outside Oklahoma Capitol against OESC on Monday

Tuesday, May 19

Protestors gathered outside the Oklahoma State Capitol against the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission on Monday.Organizers called for a peaceful demonstration to voice their concerns over the Commission's failure to provide benefits for two months. They also said they want to file a class action lawsuit against the state.Officials with...

Ponca City nursing home resident tests positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, May 19

Officials at Ponca City Nurisng & Rehabilitation confirmed on Monday that a resident has tested positive for COVID-19, making it the second case at the nursing home since March.This puts Kay County at 50 cases of the virus overall, with three active cases. Osage County has 91 cases with...

Man from Mannford killed in Pawnee County accident

Tuesday, May 19

Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a fatality collision that occurred at 11:17 p.m. Monday night on State Highway 48, 0.7 miles south and 5 miles east of Terelton, OK in Pawnee County.A juvenile female, 17, from Sand Springs was driving a 2012 Suzuki Sedan when she hit a pedestrian,...

PCPS Graduation Ceremony scheduled for late June

Tuesday, May 19

The Ponca City Public School District is Pleased to Announce the Ponca City High School Class of 2020 will be Honored in One Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 26 at 8:00 PM at Sullins Stadium. More details will be released later this week.

Cantillion announces that applications are available for 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program

Tuesday, May 19

Rich Cantillion has announced that applications are available for the 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program.Applications can be picked up at the Chamber Office, or you can request one to be emailed to you. The deadline to turn in the application is Friday, June 26, at 5 p.m.Interviews will...

88 new COVID-19 cases on Monday for Oklahoma; No new deaths for second day in a row

Monday, May 18

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday, May 18, shows that there are 88 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the state's overall total to 5,398 since testing started.The numbers from late Sunday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma....

Miss NOC’s to reign another year due to Miss America Competition cancellation

Monday, May 18

The Miss America Competition has been canceled for 2020 due to Covid-19 allowing current Miss NOC’s Carli Pendleton and Emily Hall to serve another year as the current Miss NOC’s.

Delays expected to begin today north of Newkirk

Monday, May 18

Delays are expected to begin today, May 18, as road construction now underway for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos.Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for...