747 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 747 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, July 31. Oklahoma has seen 36,487 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 7,300 cases are active.Kay County saw a slight increase with two new cases Friday. Kay County has now seen 207 cases overall, 10 deaths and...

One injured in accident west of Pawhuska Thursday evening

A personal injury collision occurred at 6 p.m. Thursday evening along U.S. Highway 60, 0.5 miles west of Pawhuska in Osage County.Linda Falk, 75, of Pawhuska was driving a 2017 Chevy Traverse eastbound on Highway 60 and started to slow down to make a left turn onto County Road 4251.Chelsea Powell, 33, of Copan,...

Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa until Friday evening.At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the river was at 17.1 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is in the forecast. The flood stage of the Salt Fork Arkansas River is 17 feet,...
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Ponca City Public Schools Announces Make-up Enrollment Dates

Ponca City Public Schools will hold make-up enrollment on Thursday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and August 10 and 11, from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Registration Center located at 111 W. Grand Avenue. New students to the district must register in person. A list of required documents can be...
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Flood Advisory for Kay County Thursday morning

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for Central Kay County until 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning.At 6:47 a.m., NWS radar indicated an area of moderate rain from showers and thunderstorms. This rainfall combined with areas of heavy rain that has recently fallen will cause flooding of streams, creeks and poorly...

Missing Grant County woman found safe Wednesday

A Grant County woman who went missing Tuesday evening was located Wednesday afternoon.Anna McDowell, 63, was last seen at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday at 1376 Maple in Wakita before she went missing.McDowell was found alive at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday. Therefor, the Silver Alert was cancelled.

2020 Osage County Free Fair cancelled

The Ponca City News is reporting that members of the Osage County Fair Board and the Osage County Commissioners have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Osage County Free Fair.The fair was canceled due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, and the decision was approved by the commissioners. When asking schools if they...
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7Clans Red Rock Deli Mart employee tests positive for COVID-19

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released a statement late Wednesday afternoon saying that an employee of the 7Clans Red Rock Deli Mart has tested positive for COVID-19.The management team at the deli mart says that their staff wears masks and gloves to protect their patrons. However, a decision was made to take it a...

Ponca Board of Education Approves Safety Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year

The Ponca City Public School Board of Education approved safety protocols involving Instruction, Health Protocols including Face Coverings, and Activities based on the Oklahoma Covid-19 Alert System.All students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear face coverings in buildings and on buses. However, at the current Yellow Level, frequent face covering breaks will be...

PCPS Face Coverings Team Store Still Open To Place Your Order by August 3

The Ponca City Public Schools Face Coverings Team Store is now open through August 3, 2020! Available for purchase are youth and adult size masks and adult size activity masks, or neck gaiters. A sizing guide is available for viewing at the Team Store (link below), but elementary children will definitely need a youth...