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Three Pawhuska individuals injured in accident near Barnsdall

Wednesday, September 9

Three individuals were injured from a personal injury collision that occurred at approximately 5:06 p.m. Tuesday on State Highway 11, 3 miles west of Barnsdall in Osage County.Claudette Martin, 32, of Pawhuska was driving a GMC Yukon on highway 11 when she failed to negotiate a turn to the... Read More.

PCPS announces Sept. 14 as Distance Learning Day

Tuesday, September 8

Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott has issued an important letter explaining Distance Learning Day for ALL students on September 14. September 8, 2020 PCPS Families: Monday, September 14, will be a Distance Learning Day for ALL students. Students will not physically come to school but will participate in a virtual... Read More.

OSDH reporting 833 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death and 855 recoveries for Tuesday, Sept. 4

Tuesday, September 8

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 833 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Sept. 8. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 65,053 COVID-19 cases, and 9,930 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with nine new COVID-19 cases. This puts the county at 374 cases, 12... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber invites you to AfterShave Barbering Company today

Tuesday, September 8

The Ponca City Chamber encourages you to drop by the new “AfterShave Barbering Company”, in the Pioneer Shopping Center today, Sept. 8.Drop off your business card for a chance to win $25 in Chamber Bucks.

PCPS releases superintendent’s letter and important COVID-19 information

Monday, September 7

The Following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott from Sept. 6.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Beginning today, I am going to send an update each weekend informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the previous... Read More.

Oklahoma sees 2,180 new COVID-19 cases over Labor Day Weekend

Monday, September 7

Over the Labor Day weekend, Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported a total of 2,180 new positive COVID-19 cases. As of Labor Day Monday, Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 64,220 COVID-19 cases with 9,953 cases active.Kay County has seen 17 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, putting... Read More.

Kay County sees 21 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, 1,013 new cases statewide

Friday, September 4

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,013 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Sept. 4. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 62,040 cases, and 9,071 cases are active.Kay County saw another increase with 21 new COVID-19 cases. Kay County has seen 348 cases, 12 deaths and... Read More.

COVID-19 trace discovered at Newkirk High School, but no new positive cases

Friday, September 4

Newkirk Public Schools had a COVID-19 TRACE on Wednesday that affected a small number of students isolated to the High School.A contract trace is when an individual that test positive is in close proximity for an extended time to another individual. This was only a trace, so no Newkirk... Read More.

Kaw Dam Road back open after being closed Thursday

Friday, September 4

After being fully closed to traffic on Thursday, Kaw Dam Road is now back open as of Friday morning.Portion of the Kaw Lake Dam is still under construction as traffic is being directed one-way with a temporary traffic signal.The Road Work is expected to continue until the contract ends.

Busy travel weekend expected for Labor Day

Friday, September 4

Despite the pandemic, millions of Americans will travel this Labor Day, with estimates of about 900,000 people per day as compared with 750,000 per day over the 4th of July holiday. AAA says about 97 percent of Americans who do travel this weekend will do so by car, including... Read More.