March for Racial Equality scheduled for today in Blackwell

A March for Racial Equality is scheduled for today, June 20, in Blackwell.According to information shared by the Blackwell Journal-Tribune on Facebook, the march will start at 2 p.m. at the Blackwell High School and will go to the Top of Oklahoma Museum. This event is set to be a peaceful march intended to... Read More.

Louisiana man injured in accident near Billings

BILLINGS, Okla. - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a personal injury collision at 4:50 a.m. Saturday morning on Interstate 35 about 1/10 of a mile south of mile marker 200, located approximately 5 miles east and 3 miles south of Billings in Noble County.Kaleb Gray Williams, 31, of Anacoco, LA., was driving a... Read More.
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Kay County Sheriff’s Office warns about recent scam

Kay County Sheriff's Office wants to alert the public about a scam.On Thursday, June 18, A citizen received a call today from (425) 279-7540 advising he is with Computer Support Services and that their Norton Antivirus subscription is expiring soon and the cost to auto renew will be $299.00. THIS IS A SCAM. Please... Read More.
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Po-Hi Top Ten Honored with Traditional Tea

The Ponca City Senior High School honored the Top Ten Graduates with a tea in their honor on Sunday, June 14, 2020. The Top Ten Tea is a long standing tradition honoring the ten students with the highest cumulative grade point averages and is typically hosted at the high school. This year it was... Read More.

CITY OF PONCA CITY TO OBSERVE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY

Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Friday, July 3 and WILL RESUME on Monday, July 6. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0454.The Landfill will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3 and will REOPEN on Saturday, July 4. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0454.The Ponca City Library will be CLOSED on... Read More.

Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – An Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor essential non-direct resident care employee tested positive this week for COVID-19. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home.“Our top priority is the safety of our residents and staff members,” said Jeanne Gerstenkorn, PMMA’s infection preventionist and vice president for health and wellness. The employee... Read More.
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259 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday

COVID-19 REPORT: The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 259 new positive COVID-19 cases as of today, June 17. This brings the overall amount of cases to 8,904 with 2,006 cases active.Locally, Kay County has one new case, Osage and Noble counties both have two new cases and Payne County is up to... Read More.

Local COVID-19 testing sites for Ponca City and surrounding areas

With more COVID-19 cases being reported, a reminder that the Kay County Health Department in Ponca City is offering curbside COVID-19 testing Monday-Friday by appointment only. The testing is free, and no doctor referral is required. You must stay in your vehicle at all times during an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call (580)762-1641(Read More.