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OSDH reporting 168 new positive COVID-19 cases on Monday

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 168 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, July 20. There have been 25,433 cases in Oklahoma since testing started, and 5,683 of those cases are active.According to health officials, the low numbers from Sunday, July 19 and Monday, July 20 are due to technical issues and... Read More.

Forty-five NOC Mavs named NJCAA Academic All-Americans

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

Forty-five NOC Tonkawa Athletes earned NJCAA Academic All-American honors for the 2019-20 academic year. Student-athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher for the 2019-20 academic year. The criteria for the three All-Academic teams are listed below as follows: NJCAA All-Academic First Team: 4.00 GPA, NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99... Read More.

Kay County Health Department continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow, the Kay County Health Department is continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing by appointment only. If you wish to schedule an appointment, you can call the health department in Ponca City location at (580)762-1641. The testing is free and no doctor referral is needed.Symptoms include... Read More.

209 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Sunday

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 209 new positive cases for Oklahoma on Sunday, putting the state's total to 25,265 cases with 5,799 active. No new cases were reported for Kay County where the overall total remains at 146 cases, 9 deaths and 113 recoveries. There are currently 22 active cases in... Read More.

Osage County Sheriff’s Office needing help finding stolen trailer

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is needing help with locating a trailer that was stolen out of Pawhuska on Friday just before noon. It was last seen headed west on US Hwy 60. Images of the trailer and the vehicles taking it are posted below. If you have seen it or the other two... Read More.

Ponca City man arrested after committing 1st Degree Homicide on Friday

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

The Ponca City News is reporting that at approximately 12:49 p.m.. on Friday, Ponca City Police responded to a call about a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of West Liberty Avenue.Linda Kathleen Jones, 55, was transported to AllianceHealth Ponca City where she was later pronounced dead. Jerry L. Harris, 66, of Ponca City... Read More.

Mulhaull man killed in motorcycle accident north of Guthrie on Friday

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

A Mulhaull man was killed in a fatal accident that occurred at 6:25 p.m. Friday evening on U.S. 77, 3.5 miles north of Guthrie in Logan County.Paul Fitzpatrick, 53, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson Motorcycle northbound on the highway when he was going too fast for an upcoming curve, causing the motorcycle to... Read More.

916 new positive COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Saturday

Saturday, July 18 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 916 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Saturday, July 18. Oklahoma has now seen 25,056 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 5,870 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with five new cases on Saturday, putting the county at 146 cases, 9 deaths... Read More.

OSDH reporting 699 new positive COVID-19 cases, Two new cases for Kay County

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 699 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, July 17. There have now been 24,140 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 5,374 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with two new positive COVID-19 cases. to put the overall total for the county at 141... Read More.

AMBUC, Wentz and Recplex Pools return to normal operating

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

AMBUC, Wentz and Recplex Pools have now returned to normal operating hours as of July 15:AMBUC Pool Open Swim is held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The pool is closed on Wednesday for maintenance. Open Swim Admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children, age 12... Read More.

Kay County with 60% response rate to U.S. Census

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the census ID included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone, or by completing and returning the paper form by mail. Responding with the census ID or by completing and returning the... Read More.

Heat Advisory for Kay County and much of Oklahoma on Friday

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Heat Advisory for Kay County and much of central and western Oklahoma from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. And the National Weather Service in Tulsa has also issued a Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties from Noon until 8 p.m.The Ponca City area... Read More.