• Emergency State Board meeting expected to close schools until April 6

    Emergency State Board meeting expected to close schools until April 6 - March 16, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY  – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has called an emergency meeting of the State Board of Education for 4 p.m. Monday to authorize the closure of all Oklahoma...

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  • 10 cases of virus now in Oklahoma, health officials say

    10 cases of virus now in Oklahoma, health officials say - March 16, 2020

    SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 10 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) advises anyone with COVID-19 symptoms ...

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  • City officials speak out on virus with Sean Anderson

    City officials speak out on virus with Sean Anderson - March 16, 2020

    City Manager Craig Stephenson and Mayor Homer Nicholson speak with KPNC host Sean Anderson this morning about the Corona virus. City Manager Craig Stephenson [audio mp3="https://www.poncacit...

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  • Kay County Courthouse closed

    Kay County Courthouse closed - March 16, 2020

    In response to the State of Oklahoma declaration of a State of Emergency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kay County Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency for Kay County and under that ...

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  • Oklahomans from cruise ship return home after quarantine

    Oklahomans from cruise ship return home after quarantine - March 16, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Officials say more than two dozen Oklahomans who were on a cruise that had a coronavirus outbreak have returned home after being quarantined. Gov. Kevin Stitt said Monday tha...

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  • Oklahoma governor declares emergency after tweet backlash

    Oklahoma governor declares emergency after tweet backlash - March 16, 2020

    By SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared a statewide emergency following backlash over tweeting a picture of himself and two of his children at a busy restaurant. ...

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  • Blood drive set for Monday afternoon at RecPlex

    Blood drive set for Monday afternoon at RecPlex - March 16, 2020

    Due to the Corona Virus, many blood drives are being cancelled and there is a great need for donations. The Oklahoma Blood Institute and Ponca City RecPlex are hosting a blood drive from 4 to 7 p.m. M...

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  • Benefit concert canceled

    Benefit concert canceled - March 16, 2020

    The Kyle Dillingham benefit concert scheduled for March 31 at Albright United Methodist Church has been canceled, the church announced today....

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  • Mayor declares disaster emergency

    Mayor declares disaster emergency - March 16, 2020

    PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – CITY OF PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA Date: March 15, 2020 Ponca City Mayor, Homer Nicholson, signed a Disaster Emergency Proclamation on Sunday, March 15 as ...

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  • Oklahoma bombing museum closes, Tulsa cancels large events

    Oklahoma bombing museum closes, Tulsa cancels large events - March 15, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Public health concerns about the spread of the coronavirus have resulted in the temporary closing of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum, and Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum is te...

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