Kay County sees seven new COVID-19 cases, 1,401 new cases statewide

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,401 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, July 27. Oklahoma has now seen 32,686 cases since the pandemic began, and 7,434 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with seven new COVID-19 cases, putting the county at 188 cases, 9 deaths and 143 recoveries....

Gone Savin’ Lives: Take Some Time to Donate Blood

July, 20th 2020 ─  Oklahoma Blood Institute knows this summer is different, and it may be a time for staycations or camping trips. Oklahoma Blood Institute needs donors to help rebuild the blood supply in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and is urging healthy adults to take some time to save lives this summer.

PCPS Registration Continues Through Wednesday, July 29

PCPS Registration continues through Wednesday, July 29. Returning PCPS middle school and high school students may register through the Parent Portal. Returning PCPS elementary students may send “Proof of Residency” to [email protected]. Returning and new students may also register at 111 West Grand. If you are uncomfortable with your child...
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Ponca City Public School District Rolls Out Their Return to Learn Plan Videos

The Ponca City Public School District has rolled out their Return to Learn Plan 2020-2021. The Plan is posted on the district website and Facebook page. Superintendent Shelley Arrott explained, “The District goal is to create an in-person, traditional learning environment with layers of safeguards embedded to protect students, families, and staff. In an...

1,204 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Sunday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,204 new positive COVID-19 cases for Sunday, July 27. There have been 31,285 cases reported since testing started, and 6,5876 cases are active.Kay County has seen 181 cases, 9 deaths and 138 cases. Out of the 34 active cases in the county, 29 are in Ponca...

Flood Watch in effect for northern Oklahoma on Monday

The National Weather Service has placed Kay County and much of the central and western half of Oklahoma under a Flood Watch which goes until Tuesday evening.Other counties besides Kay that are included in the watch areHarper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Beckham,...
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Arrest made in Pond Creek for child sexual offense

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was requested to work a criminal investigation near Pond Creek. During the investigation, it was determined a child sexual offense may have occurred. After a thorough investigation, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office along with Oklahoma City Police Department and the United States Marshall Service were able to identify...

Goendyke sworn in as NOC regent

New Northern Oklahoma College Regent Jami Groendyke was sworn in Wednesday at the July Board of Regents meeting at the Renfro Center at NOC Tonkawa.   She was sworn in by the Hon. Judge David R. Bandy, an associate judge for the 8th District in Oklahoma serving Kay and Noble Counties.
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Ponca City High School Announces Distribution Date for 2020 Cat Tale Yearbook

It’s finally here! COVID-19 couldn’t stop the publication of the most heart-felt edition of the Ponca City High School Cat Tale yearbook!!! On Friday, July 31, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. the 2020 Cat Tale yearbook will be released in a special “Drive Thru Distribution” event! Students and/or parents are asked to enter the teachers’ parking lot on...

Sex offender arrested in trailer park near Blackwell

A federal sex offender was arrested in Kay County recently after telling police that he had sex with a minor.KWTV in Oklahoma City reports that Phillip Erwin, 30, is being charged with 1st degree rape and harboring a runaway child. In the early morning hours of July 14, Erwin picked up the 15-year-old Del...