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Payne, Osage and Logan counties with new positive COVID-19 cases Monday, 186 new cases statewide

Monday, June 15

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 186 new positive COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 15, to put Oklahoma's total of cases to 8,417 since testing started. There are 1,789 active cases at the given time, which is 136 more than Sunday. Locally, four more COVID-19 cases were reported... Read More.

New COVID-19 cases for Garfield, Osage, Noble and Payne counties

Sunday, June 14

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 158 new positive cases of COVID-19 across Oklahoma on Sunday, putting the overall total of cases to 8,231 since testing started. There are currently 1,653 active cases across the state. Locally, there are six new COVID-19 cases for Osage County, five for... Read More.

Payne County sees another big jump in COVID-19 cases, 225 new cases across Oklahoma

Saturday, June 13

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 225 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma on Saturday, making it the most amount of new cases in a day since the pandemic. This surpasses the 222 cases reported Friday. There have been 8,073 positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma since... Read More.

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14-year-old female who recently went to public swimming pool in Ark City tests positive for COVID-19

Friday, June 12

The Cowley County Health Department has learned the following information. A 14-year-old female who splits residence with custodial parents in Sedgwick and Cowley counties was experiencing symptoms of illness on Friday, June 5 while in Sedgwick County. Her mother took the child to a local private care clinic. During the... Read More.

Kay County has one new positive COVID-19 case; OSDH reports 222 new cases statewide

Friday, June 12

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting a big spike in COVID-19 cases on Friday as 222 more Oklahomans have tested positive for the virus. Oklahoma has seen a total of 7,848 COVID-19 cases with 1,457 active cases. Locally, Kay Noble and Pawnee counties both have one new COVID-19 case.... Read More.

Tonkawa Tribal offices to close for one week due to COVID-19 exposure

Friday, June 12

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma made the announcement Thursday that all Tonkawa Tribal offices will be closed for the next week. This is due to an exposure of COVID-19 in the Tonkawa community and tribe. However, there are no confirmed positive cases at this time. The Tonkawa Tribe continues to take... Read More.

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Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex closed due to increase in local COVID-19 cases

Friday, June 12

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released an update on social media Friday morning saying that due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the community, and several cases among their staff, the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex on U.S. Highway 177 east of Red Rock will be closed until further... Read More.

PCDA Forward Together Mural at City Central

Friday, June 12

Ponca City, OK---------Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) has created an interactive, community project with their "Paint by numbers" mural. Local working artist Kortny Dylewski, Red Dirt Rosie, was commissioned by PCDA to create the mural which is located on the south side of the PCDA owned City Central building... Read More.

Four new COVID-19 cases for Kay County as of Thursday

Thursday, June 11

The latest information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday shows that there are four new COVID-19 cases in Kay County to bring the county's overall total to 64 cases since testing started. As of Thursday, there are nine active cases in Kay County. As for surrounding counties,... Read More.

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City of Blackwell releases response after a BHS coaching staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Thursday, June 11

The City of Blackwell shared a press release on Thursday stating that they're aware of the situation regarding a coaching staff member of Blackwell High School testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week. The effected member contracted the virus while out of state, and has already been exercising safe... Read More.

ODOC to no longer provide free phone calls for inmates beginning June 22

Thursday, June 11

On Monday, June 22, Oklahoma Department Of Corrections will no longer provide free phone calls for inmates. The calls replaced visitation, which ODOC suspended on March 13 to prevent COVID-19 infection and spread inside facilities. The agency resumed visitation last weekend in response to phase 3 of the state’s plan... Read More.

Deadlines approaching to register for sports camps in Ponca City

Thursday, June 11

Ponca City youth summer sports camp deadlines are approaching. You can see flyers for the camps posted below. Tennis Camp with Coach Larimer begins June 15th. Volleyball Camp with Coach Hinterreiter begins June 22nd. Basketball Camp with Coach Fincher begins July 20th. You can also visit the Ponca City... Read More.