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164 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma as of Wednesday

Wednesday, March 25

A total of 55 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state of Oklahoma late Wednesday morning. Five people have died from the virus, including two in Oklahoma County. Pawnee, Tulsa and Cleveland Counties were the locations of the three other deaths.KWTV in Oklahoma City reports that 59 Oklahomans... Read More.

Cowley County health officer considering placing Kay County on travel restriction list

Wednesday, March 25

Cowley County, Kansas Public Health Officer Tom Langer said earlier in the week that he is considering placing Kay County on their travel restriction list due to the five cases of COVID-19 reported in the county.Langer has heard stories of Kay County residents going to Cowley County to visit,... Read More.

COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic to be in Ponca City Wednesday

Wednesday, March 25

The Kay County Health Department in cooperation with the City of Ponca City, Kay County Emergency Management, and other community partners will provide a COVID-19 drive-through testing clinic. Supplies are limited and testing will focus on individuals in Kay County at highest risk.When: March 25, 2020 from 10:00 am... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department handling traffic control for COVID19 drive through testing site Wednesday in Ponca

Tuesday, March 24

The Ponca City Police Department has been asked to handle traffic control for Oklahoma Department of Health drive through COVID19 testing site at the Ponca City RecPlex tomorrow (March 25th, 2020). The Oklahoma Department of Health has said that testing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (as supplies allow). Please read... Read More.

State Superintendent Hofmeister proposes schools to not re-open

Tuesday, March 24

Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister proposed on Monday that all schools in the state will not reopen for the rest of the school year due to the spread of COVID-19. This includes area schools across northern Oklahoma. Rather than returning to class, Oklahoma students are expected to continue distance... Read More.

Food Pyramid hosting OBI Micro Blood Drive on March 31

Tuesday, March 24

March 23, 2020 ─ Hundreds of blood drives have been cancelled due to escalating concerns regarding coronavirus. These cancellations will result in the loss of thousands of blood units, but blood can’t wait. Blood donation is safe and critical to preventing a blood shortage. Local patients need life-saving blood now more than... Read More.

Po-Hi Stepper Tryout Postponed

Tuesday, March 24

Due to the school temporary closure, the Po-Hi-Stepper tryout meeting has been postponed. If we are back in school, the tryout meeting will be held on April 6th in the Assembly Center at the high school at 5:30 PM. Tryout clinic will start on April 7 and run through... Read More.

Oklahoma has 81 COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Kay County has five cases

Tuesday, March 24

There are now 81 documented cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. This is a jump from 67 on Sunday. Two deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in Oklahoma. One includes a man in his 50s in Pawnee County, and the other was a man in his 50s in Tulsa County.A... Read More.

Ponca City COVID-19 Response Update For Monday, March 23

Tuesday, March 24

Due to the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the City of Ponca City is also taking these steps to slow the spread of COVID-19:The Ponca City Recycling Drop Off Center will be closed starting Tuesday, March 24 until further notice, and the Curbside Recyclables Pick Up Service last... Read More.

Governor Stitt announces mobile testing site to be set up in Ponca City

Monday, March 23

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made the announcement Sunday that they expect to have four mobile testing sites across the state set up this week. They'll be located in Ponca City, Tulsa, OKC, and McAlester. EDIT: Location is unknown at this time. We will update once we learn more.Kay County... Read More.

Arkansas Man Involved In Kay County Accident Saturday

Monday, March 23

A personal injury collision occurred at 1:06 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, on Interstate 35 northbound at mile marker 228.5 approximately 1.3 miles southwest of Braman in Kay County.John Walker, 72, of Russellville, Arkansas was driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra northbound on I-35 when he departed the roadway to... Read More.