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Ponca City School Student Selected to Serve on State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Wednesday, December 30 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School senior Payton Little has been selected to serve on the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has named 97 Oklahoma high school students to her 2021 Student Advisory Council. This is the sixth consecutive year the group has been convened to assist Hofmeister and... Read More.

1,194 New COVID-19 Cases For Tuesday, Over 4,000 New Recoveries Reported

Tuesday, December 29 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,194 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Dec. 29. Oklahoma's seen 283,781 COVID-19 cases overall as 32,628 cases are active.A total of 22 virus-related deaths were documented for Tuesday, bringing Oklahoma's death toll to 2,405. One death being a Kay County resident from Tonkawa, and another being... Read More.

Food Assistance Available at Over 300 Locations in Central and Western Oklahoma

Tuesday, December 29 by Lyman James

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Dec. 28, 2020 - Food assistance is readily available at more than 300 community-based partner agencies within the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's network in 53 counties across central and western Oklahoma. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our network of partner agencies has worked hard to create innovative ways to continue safely serving the... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe New Year’s Day holiday

Tuesday, December 29 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe Friday, January 1, 2021 as a City Holiday: • Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday, January 1, and will RESUME Monday, January 4. Contact Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0411 • Ponca City Landfill will CLOSE Friday, January 1, and REOPEN Saturday, January 2. Contact Tim McNew, Solid Waste... Read More.

OSDH reports over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, Three new virus-related deaths for Noble and Washington counties

Monday, December 28 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,448 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Dec. 28. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 282,587 COVID-19 cases as 35,528 cases are active.13 virus-related deaths were documented Monday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 2,383. Two of the newly reported deaths were Noble County women in... Read More.

OSDH reports 9,863 COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths and 11,496 recoveries since Christmas Eve

Monday, December 28 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 9,863 COVID-19 cases since Christmas Eve. Oklahoma has now seen 279,139 COVID-19 cases as 33,751 cases are active as of Sunday.Since Christmas Eve, 87 new virus-related deaths have been documented. Oklahoma's death toll is at 2,370 as of Sunday.Kay County has seen 183 new COVID-19 cases... Read More.

2.0 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Garfield County early Monday

Monday, December 28 by Lyman James

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting that a 2.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 5:51 a.m. Monday morning with an epicenter about 3.1 miles west of Lucien in southeastern Garfield County.This was not the only earthquake to happen in the same area as a 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:27 p.m. Sunday with an... Read More.