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Stillwater resident killed in fatal accident in southwest Oklahoma

Tuesday, May 26

Two Stillwater residents were involved in a fatal accident on Saturday west of Altus in Jackson County, one of the residents being killed.The accident happened at 6:54 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 6, 1 mile south of U.S.Highway 62. 49-year-old William Sebrant of Stillwater was driving a 2007 Ford... Read More.

Tonkawa Police arrest teen with felony warrant

Tuesday, May 26

Tonkawa Police department arrested Tyler Dakota Tilley, 19, over the weekend after a $25,000 felony warrant was issued by the Kay County District Court on May 21.Tilley faces felony charges of: Indecent Proposal to a Child Under the Age of 16-Years Old, Solicit a Minor for Indecent Exposure/Obscene Material... Read More.

77 new positive COVID-19 cases documented Sunday; Oklahoma’s total of cases at 6,037

Sunday, May 24

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 77 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, putting Oklahoma's total of cases at 6,037 since testing started.Locally, Garfield and Logan counties has one new case. No changes for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Noble, Payne and Pawnee counties. Kay and Garfield counties... Read More.

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case for second day in a row

Saturday, May 23

The latest update on Saturday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there are 111 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the states total of cases to 5,960.For the second day in a row, Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 cases documented. Osage... Read More.

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case; Statewide total now at 5,849

Friday, May 22

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their daily update on Friday, May 22 that shows an additional 169 positive cases of COVID-19 were documented, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 5,849 since testing started.Local reports show that Kay and Osage counties each have one new COVID-19 case. For active... Read More.

Two vehicle accident in Ponca City on Wednesday

Friday, May 22

A two-vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday north of the 14 street/Prospect Avenue intersection in Ponca City.According to Ponca City Police, an employee with Take Ten Tire was driving the truck and turning into the Take Ten Tire parking lot. While doing so, he collided with a woman driving a... Read More.

Two pursuits take place since Wednesday within the Blackwell area

Friday, May 22

The Blackwell Journal Tribune is reporting that Kay County Law Enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in locating a man who led officers on a pursuit through Blackwell at around 9 p.m. Thursday.Deputies with the Kay County Sheriff's Office attempted to make contact with Cody Vaught in... Read More.

Dr. Cheryl Evans rehired by NOC Board of Regents

Thursday, May 21

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents rehired NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans at Wednesday’s regents meeting at NOC Enid. Upon conclusion of a short executive session, NOC President Cheryl Evans was rehired with unanimous consent from the regents. Chad Dillingham made the motion, seconded by Jodi Cline. Hired... Read More.

Parks and Recreation to begin opening up

Thursday, May 21

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdfSince the Governor’s announcement of OURS,... Read More.

PONCA CITY SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED AS 2020 OASA DISTRICT 4 SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

Thursday, May 21

PONCA CITY, OKLA. (May 20, 2020) – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2020 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Ms. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA)... Read More.

Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 5,680; No active cases for Grant, Logan and Noble counties

Thursday, May 21

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 148 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Oklahoma's total is now at 5,680 since testing started.Latest data shows that there is one new case for Garfield County to bring their total to 24. There are no new changes for Kay,... Read More.

Tabatha Rosproy of Winfield named 2020 National Teacher of the Year

Thursday, May 21

TOPEKA — Tabatha Rosproy, an early childhood educator at Winfield Unified School District 465, is the 2020 National Teacher of the Year (NTOY), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Thursday, May 21.Rosproy, whose classroom is housed in Cumbernauld Village retirement community in Winfield, becomes the first... Read More.