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School buildings in Oklahoma closed for remainder of year, new learning idea implemented

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted 7-0 Wednesday to keep school buildings closed and to implement distance learning plans for the remainder of school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Learning will still continue as they are looking into distance learning online beginning April 6. For the graduating class of 2020, each district will... Read More.

Newkirk Main Street Designb Committee Seeking Donations

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

The Newkirk Main Street design committee is seeking donations of historic items or baked goods. While those items are preferred, gift certificates for goods or services are also welcome. All proceeds benefit NMS design grants. Drop off between noon and 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the NMS office, 116 N. Main St.

Ponca City man critically injured in accident north of Newkirk

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision happened at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday morning on U.S. 77 at Judo Road 7 miles north of Newkirk in Kay County.Roy Mann, 53, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Kawasaki southbound on U.S. 77 when he was hit by a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 that was turning northbound onto U.S. 77.... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office Provides Details For Safer At Home Order Now In Effect

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

A Safer at home order is now in effect until April 30 for Kay and the other 27 counties in Oklahoma with COVID-19 cases.This is for older Oklahoman's and those with underlying health issues compromising their immune systems. The policy is intended to guarantee employment protections for older Oklahoman's and limit their travel to... Read More.

So what is an essential business?

Wednesday, March 25 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday announced restrictions to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, which include closing nonessential businesses in counties where positive cases of the virus are reported. That would now include Kay, Osage and other surrounding counties except for Grant. But just what is an essential business?According to the... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Steps-Up to Help Local Hospital

Wednesday, March 25 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District recently stepped-up in the time of crisis. The Ponca City Hospital was having a shortage of hand sanitizer, so they contacted the PCPS District to see if they could help. PCPS came to the rescue! Superintendent Shelley Arrott explained, “The hospital reached out to us because they were running... Read More.

164 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma as of Wednesday

Wednesday, March 25 by Lyman James

A total of 55 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state of Oklahoma late Wednesday morning. Five people have died from the virus, including two in Oklahoma County. Pawnee, Tulsa and Cleveland Counties were the locations of the three other deaths.KWTV in Oklahoma City reports that 59 Oklahomans have been hospitalized due to... Read More.

Cowley County health officer considering placing Kay County on travel restriction list

Wednesday, March 25 by Lyman James

Cowley County, Kansas Public Health Officer Tom Langer said earlier in the week that he is considering placing Kay County on their travel restriction list due to the five cases of COVID-19 reported in the county.Langer has heard stories of Kay County residents going to Cowley County to visit, shop and even work. Cowley... Read More.

COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic to be in Ponca City Wednesday

Wednesday, March 25 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department in cooperation with the City of Ponca City, Kay County Emergency Management, and other community partners will provide a COVID-19 drive-through testing clinic. Supplies are limited and testing will focus on individuals in Kay County at highest risk.When: March 25, 2020 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (as supplies... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department handling traffic control for COVID19 drive through testing site Wednesday in Ponca

Tuesday, March 24 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department has been asked to handle traffic control for Oklahoma Department of Health drive through COVID19 testing site at the Ponca City RecPlex tomorrow (March 25th, 2020). The Oklahoma Department of Health has said that testing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (as supplies allow). Please read the criteria the Department of... Read More.

State Superintendent Hofmeister proposes schools to not re-open

Tuesday, March 24 by Lyman James

Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister proposed on Monday that all schools in the state will not reopen for the rest of the school year due to the spread of COVID-19. This includes area schools across northern Oklahoma. Rather than returning to class, Oklahoma students are expected to continue distance learning until the end of... Read More.