Hominy man killed in fatal motorcycle accident in Osage County

A fatality collision occurred at 3:39 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 20 approximately 3 miles west of Hominy in Osage County.Bryan Goad, 52, of Hominy was driving a 1997 Harley Davidson Motorcycle westbound on Highway 20. For an unknown reason, the vehicle departed the roadway to the right continuing approximately 265 feet impacting... Read More.

CITY OF PONCA CITY COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE MARCH 31, 2020

Due to Governor Stitt’s Sixth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, the City of Ponca City is also taking these steps to slow the spread of COVID-19:All City of Ponca City playground equipment, exercise equipment, volleyball courts, and bathrooms located in City parks, at Lake Ponca, and at the Marland Estate will be closed through... Read More.

Kay County now at 24 COVID-19 Cases, 565 cases in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that there are four new cases of COVID-19 in Kay County, bring the total of cases to 24 in the county. This is a jump from 20 on Sunday and Monday.As for the state of Oklahoma, there are now 565 cases of COVID-19 with 1,229 testing negative.... Read More.
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Shelter in place order now in effect for Stillwater

A shelter in place order is now in effect for the city of Stillwater. Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce provided the following information on his Facebook page.Police will not be stopping cars or asking for permits, but they do have the discretion to enforce this order through education and citation when people are not complying.Q:... Read More.

Seabee Swarms canceled

The Seabee Swarms regularly held on the first Saturday of the month in Stillwater are canceled until further notice in keeping with the standing order to shelter-in-place. Follow our Facebook Group Seabees of North Central Oklahoma for information about future Swarms as it becomes available.
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PCPS releases statement on teacher arrest

On March 30, 2020, Ponca City Public Schools was made aware of the arrest of a teacher at Ponca City Senior High School. As always, the safety of our students and staff is a top priority.The PCPS District works to ensure state law and board policies are followed, and if violations are found, they are... Read More.

Election Emergency impacts April 7 elections in Kay County

An election emergency declaration issued by the State Election Board Secretary on March 18 will impact elections scheduled for April 7 in Kay County, the County Election Board Secretary confirmed today. The election emergency allowed all entities, including those with statutory school board member elections, to reschedule their April 7 elections to another date... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases at 481, no new cases for Kay County

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released details Monday morning that there are now 481 cases of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma.A total of 153 Oklahomans have been hospitalized, and 17 have died from the virus (4 in Oklahoma County, 1 in Pawnee County, 1 in Sequoyah County, 3 in Tulsa County, 1... Read More.
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Gov. Stitt requires self-quarantine for travelers from six states

Gov. Kevin Stitt on Sunday issued another amendment to the state's coronavirus executive order that requires travelers from six states to self-quarantine for 14 days and issues protections for health care workers and vulnerable populations. According to a news release, travelers entering Oklahoma from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana and Washington state... Read More.

OSU student tests positive for COVID-19

Officials with Oklahoma State University in Stillwater confirmed Sunday evening that a student on campus has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the university, people who may have been in close contact with the person previously were contacted and provided information on next steps for screening and self-quarantine, if necessary.