Safety in Sports Campaign

Sept. 1 kicked off the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association’s annual Safety in Sports Campaign. This campaign demonstrates why safety in athletics begins with having an athletic trainer.Kylee Jackson, athletic trainer for Ponca City High School, is a member of the campaign’s PR Committee and will be highlighting the school’s program during a social media... Read More.

Tonkawa man sentenced to prison following felony charges

One Tonkawa man has been sentenced to prison after felony charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. A felony charge of first degree burglary was dismissed. Bobby Largent, 64, is accused of pointing a gun at a subject and threatened to kill them in... Read More.
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OSDH reports over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 3,080 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, September 3. Oklahoma's seen 560,850 COVID-19 cases as 23,035 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,634. The CDC provisional death count is 9,292. The report for the Labor Day weekend will be released today, September 7. As of Wednesday,... Read More.
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PCPS reports 61 new COVID-19 cases for the week of August 31

Ponca City Public Schools reported a total of 61 new COVID-19 cases, 480 close contacts and 541 total people affected for the week of August 31. Monday, August 30, was the highest day on record with 28 new positive cases. Comparatively, PCPS experienced more in-school positive cases last week than they did at their highest... Read More.
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State of Emergency declared for City of Stillwater

THE FOLLOWING IS A MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF STILLWATER/STILLWATER NEWS (STILLWATER, OK) – Mayor Will Joyce has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Stillwater beginning Friday, Sept. 3, based on the medical health of the community. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is providing assistance with deployment of the Medical... Read More.

Blackwell Board of Education presents 2021 Bond Proposal

Blackwell Public Schools announced the Blackwell 2021 Bond Proposal set to vote on November 9th, 2021. Blackwell Board of Education is presenting this bond issue to replace the Elementary School Bond; which expires in June of 2022. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property taxes that... Read More.

KCHD announces dates for Mobile Health Clinic

The Kay County Health Department announced Wednesday that the District 3 Public Health On The Go Mobile Health Clinic is going to make a couple stops locally. The Mobile Health Clinic will be in Blackwell on Oct. 6, Nov. 3rd and Dec. 1st at the Kay County Health Department at 1706 S. Main Street. The... Read More.