OSDH sees more than 5,000 COVID-19 cases since Friday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 5,170 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. This includes 1,537 cases on Saturday, 1,517 cases Sunday and 785 cases Monday.
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Ponca City residents to decide on proposed $49.7 million school bond election Oct. 12
Ponca City residents have not voted on a bond issue since 2015, six years ago. On Oct. 12, 2021, voters will decide on a proposed $49.7 million school bond election. This seven-year bond project is coupled with an additional $10 million of CARES funds to allow for improvements in the school district that aid...
PCPCS reporting 16 new COVID-19 cases for the week of Sept. 27
Ponca City Public Schools reported 16 positive COVID-19 cases for last week. This is one fewer than the week prior. PCPS also reported 57 close contacts and 73 in total affected.Out of the 16 new cases, only 4 required contact tracing. The other 12 cases were student/staff members who were not in school while...
New information involving missing woman last seen in Tonkawa
As the search continues for a missing woman, new details have been released.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, 60-year-old Cathy Ann James has been missing since Sept. 4 when she was last seen in Tonkawa.James’ sister called the Tonkawa Police Department to report that she had not been heard from since Sept. 4, OSBI...
Cherokee Nation reaches 400,000 tribal citizens
According to USNews.com, the
Ponca City Police investigating inappropriate video
The Ponca City Police Department is investigating an inappropriate video that is circulating, that was rumored to involve a school employee and a student, at a Ponca City school.Detectives and School Resource Officers are investigating. It appears that the video was originally posted on TikTok, and at this time there is no evidence the...
Test results show effect on Oklahoma Students during the pandemic
According to OklahomaWatch.org, Oklahoma students lost ground in nearly every grade and subject as they struggled to learn amid COVID-19 disruptions, newly released test score data shows.Results from state assessments taken by students in the spring show significant declines when compared to 2019, the last time students took state assessments. The 2020 exams were...
OSDH reports 1,880 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,880 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.
City of Blackwell hosting FREE vaccine pod Oct. 6
The City of Blackwell will be hosting the Kay County Health Department on Wednesday, October 6 for a FREE vaccine pod from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Blackwell Event Center.The vaccines for Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson...
Arrest Made at Ponca City West Middle School
A student at West Middle School was arrested Thursday afternoon for making terroristic threats.Bret Smith, Executive Director of Operations, said the school was not locked down for safety reasons and the student was taken into custody without incident....
Ponca City Police Department investigating inappropriate video circulating at a Ponca City school
Statement from Ponca City Police Chief Don Bohon:The Ponca City Police Department is investigating an inappropriate video that is circulating that was rumored to involve a school employee and a student, at a Ponca City school.Detectives and School Resource Officers have been involved in the investigation. It appears that the video was originally posted...
1,500 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Wednesday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,500 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
