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OSDH Takes Wellness Services on the Road in Northern Oklahoma

Friday, January 7

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Department of Health District 3 mobile wellness unit will offer public health services throughout January in locations across northcentral Oklahoma.OSDH District 3 serves a seven-county region including Creek, Kay, Lincoln, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Payne Counties.The “Mobile Health on the Go” mobile wellness...

Ponca City man arrested for possession of meth and failure to appear

Friday, January 7

On January 5th, 38-year-old William Michael Ewing of Ponca City was arrested. Ewing's wanted for possession of methamphetamine after two or more felony convictions and failure to appear three times. Additional charges are pending.

Ponca City Utility Maintenance Department shares ways to prevent costly plumbing repairs in cold weather

Friday, January 7

The Ponca City Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots of water issues and hopefully following these tips will help!1. If you have had problems with frozen pipes...

1,589 new COVID-19 cases this week for Oklahoma

Thursday, January 6

As of January 5, the Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,589 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, putting the state's overall total of COVID-19 cases since early 2020 to 52,783.Locally, Kay County saw 218 new COVID-19 cases in a week. Kay County's had an overall total of...

Kay County Assessor no longer going to each city to collect exemptions and assessment papers due to COVID-19

Thursday, January 6

The following is a letter from Kay County Assessor Janell Leaming: To Whom it May Concern;Due to Covid-19, the Kay County Assessor will no longer be going to each city to collect exemptions and assessment papers. This is to continue to keep residents safe and healthy. All applications and personal...

Leaming named Kay County’s new assessor

Thursday, January 6

Janell Leaming's been named Kay County’s new assessor.Leaming was sworn in to office by Judge Lee Turner at Monday’s Kay County Commissioner meeting. She replaces Susan Keen who retired on Dec. 30.Before becoming the new assessor, Leaming spent her time working in the assessor’s office since Oct. 1, 2010...

Former Blackwell City Manager Outhier now free on bond

Wednesday, January 5

A Former Blackwell City Manager, Thomas Lynn Outhier, 67, is now free on a $5,000 bond after he was booked into the Kay County Detention Center on felony charges of conspiracy and fraud.Also facing the same charges with Outhier when they were handed out last year were Blackwell Mayor...

OSDH extending COVID-19 testing hours at local health departments as case numbers increase

Wednesday, January 5

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is extending COVID-19 testing hours at local health departments as the demand for tests and case numbers increased over the past week.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, along with extending the hours, the health department will offer weekend availability at select locations as...

Kay County Health Department offering additional COVID-19 testing

Wednesday, January 5

The Kay County Health Department is offering additional COVID-19 testing Jan. 8 and 15. To sign up, go to

Two Kansas residents killed in accident near Tonkawa

Wednesday, January 5

A double fatality collision occurred at approximately 4:35 a.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 35, approximately ½ mile south of mile marker 214, one mile south of Tonkawa in Kay County. This caused the north bound traffic on I-35 to be detoured through Tonkawa.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report,...

Northbound I-35 Traffic Detoured through Tonkawa

Tuesday, January 4

All Northbound Interstate-35 traffic will be detoured through Tonkawa, until further notice, due to a vehicle wreck. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tonkawa Police Department reported the vehicle collision occurred, this morning, and expect the northbound lanes to be closed for quite some time until crews can work...

PCPS shares inclement weather policy

Tuesday, January 4

With winter weather here, PCPS officials want to remind students, staff, parents and patrons of how they will be notified if school is closed due to inclement weather. PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott stated, “The safety of our students, staff and community is our first priority, and we will take...