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Shelter in place order now in effect for Stillwater

Tuesday, March 31

A shelter in place order is now in effect for the city of Stillwater. Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce provided the following information on his Facebook page.Police will not be stopping cars or asking for permits, but they do have the discretion to enforce this order through education and citation...

Seabee Swarms canceled

Tuesday, March 31

The Seabee Swarms regularly held on the first Saturday of the month in Stillwater are canceled until further notice in keeping with the standing order to shelter-in-place. Follow our Facebook Group Seabees of North Central Oklahoma for information about future Swarms as it becomes available.

SouthWind Casino extends temporary closure

Tuesday, March 31

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state of Oklahoma continues to rise, SouthWind Casino released a statement that they will remain temporarily closed until April 15. This includes their locations at Braman and Newkirk. The Kanza Travel Plaza will remain open.For updated information, go to

PCPS releases statement on teacher arrest

Tuesday, March 31

On March 30, 2020, Ponca City Public Schools was made aware of the arrest of a teacher at Ponca City Senior High School. As always, the safety of our students and staff is a top priority.The PCPS District works to ensure state law and board policies are followed, and if...

Election Emergency impacts April 7 elections in Kay County

Monday, March 30

An election emergency declaration issued by the State Election Board Secretary on March 18 will impact elections scheduled for April 7 in Kay County, the County Election Board Secretary confirmed today. The election emergency allowed all entities, including those with statutory school board member elections, to reschedule their April...

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases at 481, no new cases for Kay County

Monday, March 30

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released details Monday morning that there are now 481 cases of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma.A total of 153 Oklahomans have been hospitalized, and 17 have died from the virus (4 in Oklahoma County, 1 in Pawnee County, 1 in Sequoyah County,...

Gov. Stitt requires self-quarantine for travelers from six states

Monday, March 30

Gov. Kevin Stitt on Sunday issued another amendment to the state's coronavirus executive order that requires travelers from six states to self-quarantine for 14 days and issues protections for health care workers and vulnerable populations. According to a news release, travelers entering Oklahoma from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,...

OSU student tests positive for COVID-19

Monday, March 30

Officials with Oklahoma State University in Stillwater confirmed Sunday evening that a student on campus has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the university, people who may have been in close contact with the person previously were contacted and provided information on next steps for screening and self-quarantine, if...

Kansas man involved in Grant County accident, alcohol believed to be the cause

Sunday, March 29

A Caldwell, Ks. man was involved in a personal injury collision at 4:35 p.m. Saturday afternoon on U.S. 60 and County Road 1050, eastbound, approximately one-half mile south of Lamont in Grant County.Charles C. Sparks, 57, was driving a 1994 GMC Sierra eastbound on U.S. 60 when he departed...

20 COVID-19 cases now in Kay County, 429 statewide as of Sunday

Sunday, March 29

As of Sunday morning, there are now 429 cases of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. A total of 1,205 cases have also showed as negative, and 140 Oklahomans have been hospitalized.There are two new reported cases of COVID-19 in Kay...

COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma now at 377, Kay County at 18

Saturday, March 28

As of 11 a.m. Saturday morning, the state of Oklahoma now has a total of 377 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Kay County made a small jump from 17 to 18 cases on Saturday. As for area counties, Noble and Logan each remain with 3 cases, Osage County reports a...

CENSUS DAY IS APRIL 1

Friday, March 27

By now, most households in Ponca City should have received at least one invitation to respond to the 2020 Census. Responding to the census is important, because it helps determine funding for key public services in our community such as schools, hospitals and healthcare, roads, and bridges,...