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OSDH reporting 670 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

Thursday, August 13

A total of 670 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Oklahoma has now seen 45,398 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 6,738 cases are active.Nine more virus-related deaths were reported as the death toll is now at 627.... Read More.

Census date shortened to Sept. 30

Wednesday, August 12

The deadline to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census has been shortened to Sept. 30, and Kay County continues to stay in the top ten counties for Oklahoma in terms of responses with a 61.1% response rate.As for cities within Kay County, Ponca City has a 63.6% response rate,... Read More.

Local pools will be open weekends only until September

Wednesday, August 12

Beginning Saturday, August 8, until the last day of the season, Sunday, September 6, AMBUC Pool and Wentz Pool will be open Saturday and Sunday only from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Heat Advisory for Stillwater and Enid areas for Wednesday

Wednesday, August 12

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Garfield, Noble and Payne counties in northern Oklahoma, along with a majority of central and southern Oklahoma, under a Heat Advisory from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday. Kay County is NOT included.Areas under the advisory could potentially see a heat... Read More.

Back To School Information For Ponca City Public Schools

Wednesday, August 12

PCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL DATE TIME INSTRUCTIONSGarfield Meet the TeacherAugust 174:00 – 6:00 p.m. Come-and-Go Meet the Teacher Night will be held outside at Garfield park.Other important details will be listed on Garfield’s Facebook page and website. Liberty Meet the Teacher August 17 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Meet the Teacher Night at Liberty will... Read More.

No Fair for Kay County in 2020

Wednesday, August 12

The Kay County Fair Board met on Tuesday afternoon and rejected the City of Blackwell's revisions to the planned 2020 Kay County Free Fair.At the meeting, the Fair Board voted to cancel the 2020 fair all together. due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The idea proposed at first was to... Read More.

Seven new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

Tuesday, August 11

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 765 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Aug. 11. Oklahoma has seen 44,728 COVID-19 cases since early March, and 6,917 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with seven new COVID-19 cases, putting the county's overall stats to 251 cases, 11... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Announces and Honors 2021 Teacher of the Year Nominees

Tuesday, August 11

The Ponca City Public School District is proud to announce and honor the 2021 Teacher of the Year (TOY) nominees. The District Teacher of the Year will be announced in a virtual celebration on Thursday, August 13 at the Concert Hall. It will be LIVE STREAMED on the district’s... Read More.

NOC holds Virtual Graduation with Diane Anderson as commencement speaker

Tuesday, August 11

Northern Oklahoma College’s Virtual Commencement Ceremony was held Saturday, Aug. 8. Diane Anderson was the commencement speaker. “This has been a trying few months,” Anderson said to the graduates. “This was not the graduation you planned but fortunately we have the technology to create this ceremony today.” “I applaud each... Read More.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new annex in Newkirk

Tuesday, August 11

Kay County Commissioners invite the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new courthouse annex in Newkirk this morning.The event for the long-awaited project will start at 10 a.m. on the Courthouse Square.