Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site set up at Kay County Health Department

Oklahoma State Department of Health has released details as to where drive-thru testing sites are open across the state.The Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca City is having their drive-thru testing site open Monday-Friday by appointment only. Their phone number is 580-762-1641.COVID-19 screening and testing services are available by appointment... Read More.

Firefighters respond to grass fire near Blackwell on Sunday

The Blackwell Journal Tribune reports that firefighters from across Kay County responded to a grass fire Sunday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. near 29th St. and Adobe Rd. north of Blackwell. Blackwell Fire Chief Cory Hanebrink said the fire was started by a vehicle's exhaust system. While the grass was dry enough to burn, the... Read More.

PCPS Continuous Learning Information

PCPS Families, The PCPS Continuous Learning Activities will posted on each school's homepage at www.pcps.us BY 10:00 AM on Monday, April 6. We are asking families to download and print the activities if possible, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If downloading activities is not possible, activity packets will be available for curbside pick-... Read More.
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Oklahoma now at 1,159 COVID-19 cases, Kay County up to 29

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting that Oklahoma hase passed the 1,000 mark for cases of COVID-19. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there are now 1,159 cases of COVID-19 in the state, 1,362 test results have showed negative and now 42 Oklahomans have died from the virus.In Kay County, a total of... Read More.
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Skeletal remains found on northwest side of Ponca City

Ponca City News is reporting that skeletal remains have been found west of Boomer Tire and Ponca Nursing and Rehabilitation on the northwest side of Ponca City.  According to the report, Capt. Randy Tyner with the Ponca City Police Department is saying that investigators are working the scene. The medical examiner is also on... Read More.

Rep. Kendra Horn hosting small business assistance webinar for Oklahoma

Oklahoma Congresswoman Kendra Horn will be hosting an online Small Business Assistance Webinar on Monday, April 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Deputy Director John Veal from the Small Business Administration’s Oklahoma District Office will be on the webinar to discuss economic disaster loans, the new Paycheck Protection Program, and other issues.Anyone who wants... Read More.
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Ponca City Man Killed In Fatal Grant County Accident

A fatality collision happened at 10:34 a.m. Thursday on U.s. 81 at county road Garvin, 3 miles north of Pond Creek in Grant County.Randy Lee Byrum, 53, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Chevrolet pickup when he went left of the center of the road and struck the over-sized load trailer of a... Read More.

Blackwell City Council approves juvenile curfew

On Thursday night, the Blackwell City Council approved an amendment to a juvenile curfew ordinance in effect immediately.The curfew means that juveniles under the age of 18 are not to be out in the city of Blackwell between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.The curfew is in response to COVID-19 and the 24 cases and... Read More.

879 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, 1 dead in Osage County

As of Thursday afternoon, there are currently 879 documented cases of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma. No changes for Kay County which remains with 24 cases and 1 death.A total of 257 Oklahomans have been hospitalized, and 34 Oklahomans have died from the virus, with one death now being reported from Osage County.For... Read More.