1,737 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,737 COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Dec. 1. Oklahoma's seen 199,482 COVID-19 cases overall as 30,318 cases are active.15 additional virus-related deaths were reported to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,758. None of the deaths were in northern Oklahoma.Kay County saw an increase with eight new COVID-19... Read More.

Ponca City’s Christmas Lighted Parade Cancelled

The City of Ponca City’s Christmas Lighted Parade has been cancelled for Friday, December 4. The annual parade usually averages 70 parade entries. However, there are currently only 23 parade entries, as several have called to cancel their entry.You can still enjoy over 300 Festival of Angels holiday light displays at Cann Memorial Gardens,... Read More.

NOC Northern Encounter set for Dec. 9

 Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa will be hosting high school students for Northern Encounter Dec. 9 at the Renfro Center on the NOC Tonkawa campus.   There will be two sessions, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.   High school juniors and seniors interested in NOC Tonkawa will have an opportunity to hear... Read More.
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Po-Hi Student Council Need Donors For Blood Drive December 2

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Po-Hi Student Council (minus the students) will hold a blood drive in the parking lot of the Concert Hall in the Bloodmobile from 10:00 a. m. until 5:00 p.m. Since we will not have our usual turnout of high school student donors, we are looking for help from district... Read More.

EMS Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. All Ponca City Public Schools have been learning about the culture and traditions and have been celebrating their heritage. Students in Rena Clyburn’s class watched a short film about a Native American woman, Marie Wilcox, who is the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni. For seven years, she created a Dictionary... Read More.

2,200 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,200 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Nov. 30. Oklahoma's seen 197,745 COVID-19 cases overall as 32,275 cases are active.Latest data from Monday also shows seven additional virus-related deaths to put the death toll for Oklahoma at 1,743. One of those deaths being for a Pawnee... Read More.
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Kanza Health Clinic offering free COVID-19 testing Monday

The Kanza Health Clinic east of Newkirk is offering free COVID-19 testing to those age 18 and older today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the same time on December 18th and 28th.The testing clinic will be set up in the parking lot, so you won't need to leave your vehicle.Kanza Health Clinic... Read More.
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Kay County sees two new virus-related deaths and 77 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3,732 new cases statewide

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,732 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Nov. 25. Oklahoma's seen 184,342 COVID-19 cases overall as 33,317 cases are active.16 additional virus-related deaths were documented for Wednesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 1,680. This includes two Kay County females that were both in the 65 or... Read More.

Local movie theatre closed permanently

Movie go-ers in Kay County might be upset to know that a popular movie theatre in Kay County is now closed.KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reported last Monday that the AMC Theatre in Ponca City has closed its doors for good. Six months ago, AMC officials warned that the coronavirus pandemic may cause them to take... Read More.