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Oklahoma up to 4,743 total positive cases statewide; 3,423 total recoveries

Tuesday, May 12

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 119 positive COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, May 12, to bring Oklahoma's total of cases to 4,732 since testing started.Locally, Osage County has one new COVID-19 case to bring their overall total to 90, Logan County is up to 18,...

New COVID-19 case in Cowley County Monday

Tuesday, May 12

While there were no new COVID-19 cases across northern Oklahoma on Monday, a fourth case of the coronavirus was reported for Cowley County, Ks.A young man tested positive for the virus over the weekend after informed his employer that he was feeling sick. This is the first case found...

Kay County Courthouse reopening plan

Tuesday, May 12

The following is information from the 8th District Attorney Office, Drug and Major Crime Task Force on Facebook regarding the reopening of the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk. On May 18, 2020 the Kay County Courthouse, which was closed to the public by the Order Of the Oklahoma Supreme Court...

Ponca City man charged in Osage County after recent fire

Tuesday, May 12

A Ponca City man is facing charges in Osage County after being arrested by Osage Deputies.Aaron Struble, 44, was arrested on May 6 on a charge of domestic assault and battery by strangulation. Struble left the scene of a structure fire back in late April that happened at City...

Road work begins on U.S. 77 between Newkirk and the casinos

Tuesday, May 12

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 initial work zone set up including building construction access...

New COVID-19 Cases in Oklahoma See Lowest Increase Since March

Monday, May 11

The number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma took a slight jump on Monday, May 11, as the Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 24 positive cases, bringing the state's total to 4,613.The death toll in Oklahoma is now up to 274 as two more Oklahomans have died from the...

Two injured in motorcycle accident north of Pawnee

Monday, May 11

A personal injury collision occurred just before 10:27 p.m. Sunday night on State Highway 18, just south of State Highway 15, approximately 3 miles north of Pawnee in Pawnee County.Jari Mitchell, 21, of Pryor, Ok. was driving a 2005 Harley Davidson southbound on State Highway 18 when she departed...

Perry man treated and released following fatal accident west of Kingfisher

Monday, May 11

A Perry man found himself involved in a fatal accident that occurred at 6:20 p.m. Sunday evening on State Highway 33, approximately 12 miles west of Kingfisher in Kingfisher County.Kevin Branch, 34, of Oklahoma City man was driving a 2010 Ford Focus eastbound on highway 33 when he failed...

Ponca City Osage Casino opens today

Friday, May 8

Osage Casinos will reopen its Ponca City location today after closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Osage Casino locations in Tulsa, Sand Springs, Bartlesville, Skiatook, Hominy and Pawhuska will reopen on May 15, but not without new strict health guidelines. The reopening will be guided by a...

Lamont man who had COVID-19 is now on the road to recovery

Friday, May 8

A Lamont man is now on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with COVID-19.According to KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, Jimmy Blaser thought he would not get COVID-19 and that it was all some sort of joke. At the end of March, two of Blaser's relatives became ill with...

13-year-old pedestrian dies after accident in Pawnee County

Friday, May 8

A fatality collision occurred at 5:54 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 64, 4-and-a-half miles to the southeast of Westport in Pawnee County.Brittney Brocks, 30, from Wichita, Ks. was driving a 2007 Dodge Durango eastbound on U.S. 64 in the outside lane. A 13-year-old male pedestrian from Cleveland, Ok crossed the...

Celebrate Po-Hi Graduates tonight!

Friday, May 8

You're invited to join the Ponca City community tonight in celebration of the 2020 Po-Hi Graduates!The Ponca City Public School district will be lighting up the four stadiums from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight in honor of their Seniors. This includesPonca City High School Baseball Field on...