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One new COVID-19 case in Kay County as Oklahoma sees 113 new positive cases

Wednesday, June 3

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting one new COVID-19 case for Kay County to bring the overall total up to 57. There are four active cases in Kay County at this time. Since March, seven virus-related deaths has occurred in Kay County.As for other local counties, there... Read More.

Road work begins today along 14th street; eastbound lane of Lake Road closed near the dam

Wednesday, June 3

Northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 77 (14th Street) in Ponca City will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between South Ave. and E. Hartford Ave. beginning today for a resurfacing project.Motorists can expect delays, congestion and even intermittent side street closures in the area at varying... Read More.

Perry woman in stable condition after accident west of Burbank

Wednesday, June 3

A personal injury collision happened at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 60, five miles west of Burbank in Osage County.A white Chevy Silverado, driven by Clint Johnson, 46, of Pawhuska, and a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer, driven by Janet Chafin, 52, of Perry were both traveling west on Highway 60... Read More.

No injuries reported in boat sinking incident

Wednesday, June 3

Ambulance from Ponca City and Newkirk, along with Kay County deputies and the Kildare Fire Department, were dispatched to Coon Creek Cove on Kaw Lake at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening for a report of a boat that sank.Kildare Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene at 6:36 p.m. and advised... Read More.

Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs temporarily closed

Wednesday, June 3

Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear of the Osage Nation has given an executive order to close the Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs Wednesday, June 3, to contain the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus.According to Osage News, Standing Bear said he is meeting with his top... Read More.

Tonkawa Tribe postponing 40th annual PowWow

Wednesday, June 3

Due to the concerns of COVID-19, the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma has decided to postpone the 40th annual PowWow at this time.The Tonkawa Tribal Committee said in a press release that the decision was not easy to make, but stated that the concerns for participants, vendors and attendees are... Read More.

Two new COVID-19 cases for Kay County; 119 new cases statewide

Tuesday, June 2

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting two new positive cases of COVID-19 for Kay County as of Tuesday, putting Kay County's overall total at 56 with four active cases.Statewide, there are 119 new positive cases of COVID-19 documented for Tuesday as their are currently 1,093 active COVID-19... Read More.

Resurfacing project to begin Wednesday along 14th Street

Tuesday, June 2

Northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 77 (14th Street) in Ponca City will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between South Ave. and E. Hartford Ave. beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday for a resurfacing project.Motorists can expect delays, congestion and even intermittent side street closures in the... Read More.

Gov. Stitt authorizes OHP and National Guard to provide support

Tuesday, June 2

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Monday that the Oklahoma National Guard and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol have been authorized to provide support as needed after protests over the weekend became violent and destructive in downtown Oklahoma City.A curfew was implemented for downtown Oklahoma City between 10 p.m. and 5... Read More.

Silver Alert CANCELED for Osage County man

Tuesday, June 2

Officials with the Osage County Sheriff's Office have cancelled the Silver Alert for Charley Kowena, 54.Charley was last seen walking eastbound in the area of State Highway 20 and County Road 5451 west of Hominy just after 9 a.m. Monday. Officials report that Kowena has a traumatic brain injury... Read More.

units respond to overturned semi near Blackwell on Sunday

Tuesday, June 2

Just after 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, Blackwell ambulance and fire units responded to a report of an overturned semi on Interstate 35 near mile marker 222 in the southbound lanes. No injuries were reported with the accident. It's unknown as to what the truck was hauling.

One new COVID-19 case in Kay County; 67 new cases across Oklahoma

Monday, June 1

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented 67 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, June 1. There are currently 1,062 active cases statewide, and there have been 6,573 reported cases since testing started.Locally, Kay County has one new COVID-19 case to put their overall total at 54.... Read More.