Flood Warning for the Walnut River near Winfield

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for the Walnut River near Winfield from this morning until Saturday evening.At 1:46 AM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. The flood stage for the Walnut River is 18 feet. Minor flooding is in the forecast. The Walnut River will rise above flood...

Kay County continues to show strong response to 2020 U.S. Census

As of early Friday, May 15, Kay County's self-response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census is up to 58.5%, keeping the county in the top ten counties in the state for the response rate.Oklahoma's statewide self-response rate is at 52.9%.If you are yet to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census, the process takes less...

OSDH reports 110 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma; death toll rises to 284

The daily report on Thursday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that 110 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 since Wednesday, bringing Oklahoma's overall total of cases to 4,962 since testing started.As of Wednesday, Kay County has had 49 cases reported since testing started with 4 cases currently active. New information...
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Flash Flood Watch for Sumner and Cowley counties in Kansas

The National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Sumner and Cowley counties in southern Kansas that goes from Thursday evening until Saturday evening.Other counties included in the watch are Butler, Sedgwick, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson.Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will bring...
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4th Street Sidewalk, Grand Avenue to Cleveland Avenue, To Be Closed

The sidewalk on the east side of 4th Street, between Grand Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, will be closed beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. The existing deteriorated sidewalk and curb will be replaced with new, ADA compliant walkways, ramps, and stepped curb. Construction is scheduled to take 45 calendar days barring weather delays. The City of Ponca...

New Case of COVID-19 Recorded in Cowley County

The Cowley County Public Health Officer has announced that the number of confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County has risen to four (4). The most recent test results were provided late Tuesday evening. Two men traveled to Cowley County in hopes of acquiring employment, arrived late Friday night and checked...
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Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 4,852; No new deaths on Wednesday

As the update released on Wednesday, May 13, The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 120 more positive cases of COVID-19 to bring Oklahoma's overall total to 4,852 since testing started.For the second time this month, OSDH has received no reports of COVID-19 related deaths within a 24-hour period. The death toll remains...

PCPS Baccalaureate 2020 to take place virtually

Baccalaureate 2020 for Ponca City High Schools will take place virtually at 7:00 pm on Thursday May 14, 2020.  This year’s unique experience was graciously planned and created by a group of youth ministers from several churches in Ponca City including Austin Callahan from Eastern Heights Christian Church; Matthew Hanshaw from Freewill Baptist; Becca Hodgson from NewPoint Church; Larry Kitchell from PC Life Center; Brent McCoy from First Baptist; Neil Stangland from St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene; and...

7 Clans First Council open 7 days a week

7 Clans First Council Casino north of Newkirk is now open pen 7 days a week 2 p.m.-2 a.m. after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is information:The hotel is now accepting reservations for Thursdays through Sundays. Snack bar, Flatwater and main bar are open. No bar top seating available.