Ponca Post

Newkirk man in critical condition following accident west of Kaw City

Friday, September 3 by Lyman James

One person was injured due to a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 10:53 p.m. Wednesday night on Oklahoma 11, two miles west of Kaw City in Kay County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Adam L. Faul, 33, of Newkirk was driving a 2017 Honda Accord westbound on OK-11 when he failed to negotiate a right... Read More.

State of Emergency declared for City of Stillwater

Friday, September 3 by Lyman James

THE FOLLOWING IS A MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF STILLWATER/STILLWATER NEWS (STILLWATER, OK) – Mayor Will Joyce has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Stillwater beginning Friday, Sept. 3, based on the medical health of the community. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is providing assistance with deployment of the Medical... Read More.

Blackwell Board of Education presents 2021 Bond Proposal

Thursday, September 2 by Lyman James

Blackwell Public Schools announced the Blackwell 2021 Bond Proposal set to vote on November 9th, 2021. Blackwell Board of Education is presenting this bond issue to replace the Elementary School Bond; which expires in June of 2022. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property taxes that... Read More.

KCHD announces dates for Mobile Health Clinic

Thursday, September 2 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department announced Wednesday that the District 3 Public Health On The Go Mobile Health Clinic is going to make a couple stops locally. The Mobile Health Clinic will be in Blackwell on Oct. 6, Nov. 3rd and Dec. 1st at the Kay County Health Department at 1706 S. Main Street. The... Read More.

OSDH shares weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday

Thursday, September 2 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report. Data shows that throughout the week of August 22-28, 19,645 new COVID-19 cases, 16,308 recoveries and 189 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 31,855 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that 62,117 individuals have been... Read More.

Over 2,500 COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH Wednesday

Thursday, September 2 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 2,538 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, September 1. Oklahoma's seen 554,496 COVID-19 cases since early 2020 as 22,432 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,796. The CDC provisional death count is 9,199. As of Wednesday, Kay County has seen 6,098 COVID-19 cases, 136 deaths and... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe Labor Day

Thursday, September 2 by Lyman James

CITY OF PONCA CITY WILL OBSERVE LABOR DAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Monday, September 6, and WILL RESUME on Tuesday, September 7. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Supervisor, 767-0411 Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED on Monday, September 6, and will REOPEN on Tuesday, September 7. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste... Read More.