NOC Spring 2021 enrollment announced

Spring Enrollment for Northern Oklahoma College begins Oct. 12 on all three campuses.  The spring semester begins Jan. 19.    NOC will continue to offer multiple course formats for Spring 2021 with options to match the students’ learning style while continuing to follow CDC guidelines for a safe learning environment. Course options include traditional in-person... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Closed for Fall Break

The Ponca City Public School District would like to announce the following calendar dates.    Friday, October 9, 2020 – Distance Learning Practice Day #2 Students will NOT physically come to school but will participate in a virtual learning day, which will count as an instructional day.)     Friday, October 16, 2020 – Scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference Day  This is a... Read More.
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PCPS COVID-19 update for Sunday, Oct. 11

October 11, 2020 Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members: Below you will find the weekly update informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the week of October 5. However, you may refer to the PCPS Contact Tracing Totals Spreadsheet each evening for daily updates. The link... Read More.

One injured in Sunday morning accident south of Fairfax

A personal injury collision occurred at approximately 1:17 a.m. Sunday morning along County Road 5470 one-half of a mile west of County Road 5909, 3.9 miles south of Fairfax, Oklahoma in Osage County.Ashley R. Wilson, 35, of Fairfax was driving a 2005 GMC 1500 westbound on County Road 5470 and lost control. The vehicle... Read More.

Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported statewide over the weekend

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,299 new COVID-19 cases in total for the weekend. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 99,387 COVID-19 cases as 13,769 cases are active.Seven additional virus-related deaths were reported over the weekend to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,098.Kay County has seen nine additional COVID-19 cases... Read More.
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OSDH reporting over 1,500 new COVID-19 cases for Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,524 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Oct. 9. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 97,088 COVID-19 cases as 13,515 cases are active.Six new virus-related deaths were documented Friday, putting Oklahoma's death toll at 1,091. One death being a Payne County male in the 36-49 age... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Closed for Fall Break

The Ponca City Public School District would like to announce the following calendar dates.    Friday, October 9, 2020 – Distance Learning Practice Day #2 Students will NOT physically come to school but will participate in a virtual learning day, which will count as an instructional day.)     Friday, October 16, 2020 – Scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference Day  This is a... Read More.

OSBI investigating embezzlement allegations by Blackwell Softball Treasurer

The Kay County Sheriff's Office has requested the assistance of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation investigate allegations of embezzlement.Blackwell Journal Tribune reports that the acts were committed by the Treasurer of the Blackwell Softball Association, Kasey Cox. Kasey is the wife of Glenn Cox who resigned as Blackwell Mayor on Thursday.OSBI was requested... Read More.
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Blackwell Mayor Resigns

After winning the election for Blackwell City Mayor in June, Mayor Glenn Cox resigned as of Thursday.According to the Blackwell Journal Tribune, the reason for resigning was due to health issues. Vice Mayor Steve Marquardt will now take over as acting Mayor for the City of Blackwell.Cox says that he has suffered health issues... Read More.

Nine new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,212 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Oct. 8. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 95,564 COVID-19 cases as 13,190 cases are active.Ten additional virus-related deaths were reported Thursday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,085.Nine new COVID-19 cases were reported for Kay County. This puts... Read More.