KCHD postpones 2nd dose Moderna clinics for today and Wednesday

The Kay County Health Department announced Monday that due to inclement weather this past week and circumstances outside of their control, the vaccine shipment was delayed.The Kay County Health Department is expecting additional vaccines very soon. However at this time, they must postpone the 2nd dose Moderna clinics scheduled for Tuesday, 2/23 at Unity... Read More.

Less than 500 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 499 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Monday, Feb. 22. Oklahoma's seen 419,853 COVID-19 cases overall as 15,053 cases are active. The number of active cases is 303 less than Sunday.Twenty-two virus-related deaths were documented on Monday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 4,203. This includes a Kay... Read More.

CITY COMMISSION RECEPTION AND CEREMONY FEBRUARY 22

The Ponca City Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring outgoing Commissioner Ryan Austin and incoming Commissioners Paul Taylor and Robert Bodick. Taylor will be sworn in as Commissioner for another 3-year term and Bodick will be sworn in... Read More.
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RECPLEX BOILER REPLACEMENT FEBRUARY 23-26

The RecPlex is scheduled to begin replacement of one of its heating boilers on Tuesday, February 23. The removal of the old boiler and installation of the new one is anticipated to take four days to complete. The replacement project requires a temporary shut off of the natural gas service which is scheduled for... Read More.

Tonkawa water supply at Critical Level

As of Sunday, the City of Tonkawa's water supply has reached a Critical Level. Tonkawa residents are asked to only use water services for emergencies at this time. Tonkawa's water department has had several line breaks in the system. Tonkawa residents who suspect a leak or break should call Tonkawa Police at 580-628-2516.Tonkawa Residents... Read More.

Next high risk priority groups in Phase 2 can get COVID-19 vaccine

Starting today, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is starting to vaccinate the next high risk priority groups outlined in phase 2.This includes:Oklahomans under 65 with comorbidities. Teachers and Staff in Pre-K-12 schools and educational settings.Comorbid conditions outlined in the plan include but are not limited to hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, Down syndrome,... Read More.
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OSDH reporting 1,036 new COVID-19 cases for Sunday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,036 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Feb. 21. Oklahoma’s seen 419,354 COVID-19 cases overall as 15,356 cases are active.Twenty-six additional virus-related deaths were documented Sunday to put Oklahoma’s death toll to 4,181.Kay County has seen 5,048 COVID-19 cases, 73 deaths and 4,807 recoveries. There are currently... Read More.

Two earthquakes shake Grant County Thursday and Friday

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 7:56 a.m. Friday morning. The epicenter was located 3.7 miles southwest of Manchester in far northwestern Grant County. This happened nearly 24 hours after at 2.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 8:52 a.m. Thursday morning with an epicenter 1.6 miles southeast of... Read More.
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Perry’s water system slowly recovering

The water system in the city of Perry in Noble County is slowly recovering, and the City of Perry is preparing to gradually open one tower and raise the pressure for most customers within the city. Those in the outlying areas will, unfortunately, continue to see low water pressure for now.The City of Perry... Read More.

Edmond man with Ponca City connections injured in accident

An Edmond, Ok. man with connections to Ponca City was injured in a collision that occurred at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 35 north bound just north of NE 50th Street in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County.Just Pappan, 43, of Edmond was driving a 2003 Chevy Suburban north bound on I-35 at a... Read More.

City of Blackwell calls for voluntary boil for drinking water

The City of Blackwell Facebook page shared an update Friday morning stating that residents may be experiencing low water pressure this morning that is due to the slower process of cleaning and disinfecting during extreme cold temperatures.In an abundance of caution, the City of Blackwell is calling for a voluntary boil for drinking water... Read More.