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Two Blackwell High School students test positive for COVID-19

Blackwell Public Schools released an update Tuesday morning that two students at Blackwell High School have tested positive for COVID-19.BPS is currently working through their contact tracing protocol to notify any and all students who need to quarantine. All parents of the students that need to quarantine will be... Read More.

Shanks wins re-election, Braman propositions pass

Following Tuesday's election in Kay County, Jason Shanks has been re-elected as Kay County Commissioner District 2. Shanks won with a 74% to 26% margin over Chris DeBoard.The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that in Braman, voters have approved both of the city’s ballot propositions. Proposition 1, which will raise the... Read More.

1,331 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,331 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Nov. 3. Oklahoma's seen 126,526 COVID-19 cases as 15,917 cases are active.21 new virus-related deaths were documented for Tuesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,375. No deaths were reported in local counties.There are... Read More.
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NOC employees earn OCAC awards

Three Northern Oklahoma College employees are receiving Oklahoma Association of Community College (OACC) awards for 2020.   Receiving awards are Sandy Jensen(pictured middle) for Outstanding Support Staff, Jamie Haney(pictured right) for Outstanding Professional Employee, and Tammy Davis(pictured left) for Outstanding Faculty Member.   Jensen is an academic advisor/retention specialist at NOC... Read More.

Union Elementary School Students Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

 Students at Union Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week on Friday with the theme “Scare Away the Drugs!” Pictured on the top left are twins Navaeh and Aaliyah Valencia. The middle picture includes Emmaline Jordan, Pazley Porter, Shelby Factor, Jagger Leavitt, Jayda Magers, Mason Lewis, Grayson Neal, and... Read More.

Kay County Polling Places For Precincts

NEWKIRK 001 Newkirk Library, 116 North Maple St. NewkirkTONKAWA 101 Family Center, Methodist Church 105 N. 4th, Tonkawa 103 Church of Christ Church, 300 N. Public, TonkawaBLACKWELL 202 First Christian Church 306 E. Coolidge. Blackwell 205 First Baptist Church 1st & Bridge Ave. Blackwell 206 Methodist Church 6th & Coolidge Ave. BlackwellRURAL 400 Masonic Lodge 88... Read More.
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Over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,084 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Nov. 3. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 125,195 COVID-19 cases as 15,948 cases are active.Nine additional virus-related deaths were reported on Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,354. One of the new... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Names Interim Head Wrestling Coach

Ponca City Public Schools named 2004 Po-Hi graduate Justin Roland as Interim Head Wrestling Coach. Coach Roland is now the third Po-Hi graduate to lead the wrestling program in over 90 years of Ponca City Wrestling. Coach Roland has been a coach in the district for the last 10... Read More.

Newkirk Schools go virtual this week due to COVID-19

Newkirk Public Schools will operate under their home bound virtual education of their Return to Learn Plan this week. NPS currently has 8 employees and students that have tested positive for Covid-19 and approximately 65 contact traced individuals.
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Oklahoma sees 1,349 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,349 new COVID-19 cases for Sunday.While Oklahoma's seen a total of 124,111 COVID-19 cases, there are 15,684 active cases in the state.For active cases in local counties, there are 318 for Garfield, 214 for Payne, 116 for Kay, 98 for Osage,... Read More.

Ice Storm Recovery Continues For Ponca City

Ponca City Energy’s continues restoring electric service to all customers as soon as possible.  The City of Ponca City’s priority is to first restore electric service to homes and businesses, and then restore service to Ponca City Energy security lights and Ponca City Free Wi-Fi.If the electric meter box... Read More.

City of Ponca City continues ice storm recovery efforts

Electric Power Restoration To help restore electric service to all customers as soon as possible, Ponca City Energy has brought in additional crews from Pryor, Oklahoma; Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Monet, Missouri, and Mid Con from Ponca City.If the electric meter box on your home has been pulled away from your... Read More.
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