Blackwell High School Currently With Five Active COVID-19 Cases

Blackwell Journal Tribune is reporting that as of Tuesday, Blackwell Public Schools is currently feeling the COVID-19 pandemic as 25 high school students have been quarantined, believed to be on the BHS football team.One student tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday who was believed to be on the football team, and Blackwell Superintendent did...
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Officials Respond Deceased Body Discovered At Ponca City Gas Station

The Ponca City News is reporting that on Monday, Nov. 16 at 5:08 p.m., the Ponca City Communication Center received a call from the Conoco gas station at Lake Road & Pecan about a male individual possibly deceased in a vehicle.Officers responded and found Tim Dancey, 65, dead in his pickup. Investigators were called...

Newkirk High School Hosting Shoe Drive

The Newkirk High School Class of 2023 is needing help to raise funds for their upcoming After Prom in 2021.To do so, you can donate your old or gently used shoes. The shoes collected are matched by the students and parents and then donated to third world countries.The shoe drive ends December 1st.You can...

Red Flag Warning For Wednesday Afternoon

The National Weather Service offices in Norman and Tulsa have placed much of northern Oklahoma under a Red Flag Warning for today going from Noon until 6 p.m.Counties included in the Red Flag Warning are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Kiowa,...
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PCPS Wildcat Academy Announces October Student of the Month

Haley Eck has been selected as the Wildcat Academy student of the month for October. Haley was selected because of her strong work ethic, attendance, and her classroom behavior. She was presented with a certificate and a Sonic gift card donated by Jodi Cline, Edward D. Jones Investments, PIE partner for Wildcat Academy.

Pioneer Tech November Students of the Month

Elissa Jones and Kaden Jeffries are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) November Students of the Month. Jones is an adult student from Arkansas City and demonstrates dedication, responsibility and a high level of competency in the Practical Nursing program. According to her instructor her positive attitude in class and in clinicals makes her...

Raydon Leaton announces retirement from Northern Oklahoma College

Raydon Leaton, currently serving as Vice President for NOC Enid, announced today his retirement at the end of the fall semester.   Effective December 17, Leaton will be leaving Northern after twenty-one years of service and has accepted another position in Florida where he will be closer to family.   “Even...
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Ponca City High School Cancels First Semester Final Exams

In an effort to reduce anxiety and support students during these challenging times, Ponca City High School will cancel final exams for first semester. The bell and class schedules will continue as normal through December 18, 2020. The focus for the remainder of the first semester will be on completing classwork and remediation.The cancellation of final...

1,551 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,551 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Nov. 17. Oklahoma's seen 158,408 COVID-19 cases overall as 28,807 cases are active.Six virus-related deaths were reported to bring Oklahoma's death toll to 1,544. None of the deaths were in local counties.Kay County saw an increase with 18 new...