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Osage County Deputies arrest suspect that shot a Fairfax man

Tuesday, May 26 by Lyman James

On Saturday, Osage County Deputies responded to a call of a man shot at his residence in Fairfax, OK.Upon arrival, it was learned a Native American male named Skylar Yarber, was the suspect. Yarber was later arrest Saturday afternoon in a rural area in Osage County. Yarber was booked into the Osage County jail...

Stillwater resident killed in fatal accident in southwest Oklahoma

Tuesday, May 26 by Lyman James

Two Stillwater residents were involved in a fatal accident on Saturday west of Altus in Jackson County, one of the residents being killed.The accident happened at 6:54 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 6, 1 mile south of U.S.Highway 62. 49-year-old William Sebrant of Stillwater was driving a 2007 Ford Pickup that wrecked. Sebrant was...

Tonkawa Police arrest teen with felony warrant

Tuesday, May 26 by Lyman James

Tonkawa Police department arrested Tyler Dakota Tilley, 19, over the weekend after a $25,000 felony warrant was issued by the Kay County District Court on May 21.Tilley faces felony charges of: Indecent Proposal to a Child Under the Age of 16-Years Old, Solicit a Minor for Indecent Exposure/Obscene Material and Possession of Child Pornography....

77 new positive COVID-19 cases documented Sunday; Oklahoma’s total of cases at 6,037

Sunday, May 24 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 77 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, putting Oklahoma's total of cases at 6,037 since testing started.Locally, Garfield and Logan counties has one new case. No changes for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Noble, Payne and Pawnee counties. Kay and Garfield counties both have three active cases,...

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case for second day in a row

Saturday, May 23 by Lyman James

The latest update on Saturday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there are 111 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the states total of cases to 5,960.For the second day in a row, Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 cases documented. Osage county is at 94 cases...

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case; Statewide total now at 5,849

Friday, May 22 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their daily update on Friday, May 22 that shows an additional 169 positive cases of COVID-19 were documented, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 5,849 since testing started.Local reports show that Kay and Osage counties each have one new COVID-19 case. For active cases, Kay has three, Osage...

Two vehicle accident in Ponca City on Wednesday

Friday, May 22 by Lyman James

A two-vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday north of the 14 street/Prospect Avenue intersection in Ponca City.According to Ponca City Police, an employee with Take Ten Tire was driving the truck and turning into the Take Ten Tire parking lot. While doing so, he collided with a woman driving a car that was leaving the...

Two pursuits take place since Wednesday within the Blackwell area

Friday, May 22 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal Tribune is reporting that Kay County Law Enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in locating a man who led officers on a pursuit through Blackwell at around 9 p.m. Thursday.Deputies with the Kay County Sheriff's Office attempted to make contact with Cody Vaught in the 1100 block of West...

Dr. Cheryl Evans rehired by NOC Board of Regents

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents rehired NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans at Wednesday’s regents meeting at NOC Enid. Upon conclusion of a short executive session, NOC President Cheryl Evans was rehired with unanimous consent from the regents. Chad Dillingham made the motion, seconded by Jodi Cline. ...

Parks and Recreation to begin opening up

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at

PONCA CITY SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED AS 2020 OASA DISTRICT 4 SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, OKLA. (May 20, 2020) – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2020 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Ms. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference Virtual Experience...

Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 5,680; No active cases for Grant, Logan and Noble counties

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 148 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Oklahoma's total is now at 5,680 since testing started.Latest data shows that there is one new case for Garfield County to bring their total to 24. There are no new changes for Kay, Grant, Logan, Noble, Payne and...