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Northern Oklahoma College warning fans about fake social media pages

Monday, September 27

Northern Oklahoma College wishes to warn fans about fake or scam social media pages and posts claiming affiliation with NOC or the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Many colleges across the country, including NOC, have been "tagged" in fraudulent events to acquire credit card information from fans in... Read More.

Pandemic Relief Benefit for Families

Thursday, September 23

Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) is a program that helps children who would have received free or reduced-price meals at school if not for the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who qualify will receive a debit card preloaded with funds that can be used for groceries. All benefits should be disbursed... Read More.

2,361 new COVID-19 cases reported statewide for Thursday

Thursday, September 23

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 2,361 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday, September 23. According to the situation report, Oklahoma's now seen 603,161 COVID-19 cases overall as 15,293 cases are active. The New Cases 7 Day Average is 1,887 and the CDC Provisional Death Count is 10,025. According to... Read More.

PCPD’s Citizen Police Academy starting back up

Thursday, September 23

The 2020 edition of the PCPD’s Citizen Police Academy was going well – at least until March of that year. “Then COVID hit, so we had to cancel the final four sessions,” Detective Lieutenant Josh Henderson said. “It was an attentive class with an unusually high number of teachers... Read More.

Over half of Kay County population has received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, September 23

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday. Data shows that throughout the week of September 12-18, 13,380 new COVID-19 cases, 16,545 recoveries and 275 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 34,134 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data... Read More.

OSBI searching for missing woman recently seen in Tonkawa

Wednesday, September 22

TONKAWA, Oklahoma – The Tonkawa Police Department requested assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) in locating 60-year-old Cathy Ann James. James was known to be in Tonkawa on September 4, 2021. On September 15, 2021, James’ sister called the Tonkawa Police Department to report that she... Read More.

Ponca City voters to vote in October on proposed $49.7 million school bond for PCPS

Wednesday, September 22

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, Ponca City voters will vote in 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 in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.A... Read More.

Less than 500 COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH on Tuesday

Wednesday, September 22

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 484 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma's seen 598,556 COVID-19 cases overall as 16,478 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 1,834 and the CDC provisional death count is 9,892 as of Sept. 20th. Data from... Read More.

City of Blackwell awarded $450,000 grant to help with waterline replacement

Wednesday, September 22

The City of Blackwell was awards a $450,000 grant from Ok. Dept. of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant will be used with funds already set aside for a waterline replacement project that has an estimated cost of $1.2 million. The bidding and funding process... Read More.

Ponca Tribe donates 17,000 masks to PCPS

Tuesday, September 21

The Ponca Tribe recently donated 17,000 masks to Ponca City Public Schools. Emily Cornell, emergency management department of the Ponca Tribe, said they have been getting masks and hand sanitizer out to the community to keep them safe. “Our children attend Ponca City Public Schools and we felt they... Read More.

Former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber booked into county jail Monday

Tuesday, September 21

The Court of Criminal Appeals asserted the guilty decision reached by a Kay County jury in the case against former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber. On March 6, A Payne County District Judge sentenced former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber to nine months in the Kay County Detention Center and... Read More.

Three earthquakes shake northern Oklahoma Sunday

Tuesday, September 21

The U.S. Geological Survey Team on Monday said that three earthquakes shook northern Oklahoma on Sunday. Three earthquakes occurred near the unincorporated land of Nescatunga in eastern Alfalfa County, or about 27 miles northwest of Enid, with magnitudes of 4.1, 3.8 and 3.1. The earthquakes were felt in Enid, Ponca City,... Read More.