Second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

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

Two earthquakes shake Kay and Grant counties Monday

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting two earthquakes that occurred in Kay and Grant counties Monday afternoon.The first was a 2.9 magnitude earthquake that happened at 2:57 p.m. Monday with an epicenter located 6.2 miles ESE of Jefferson, and about 7 miles west of Lamont in southeastern Grant County.The second was a 3.7... Read More.
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NOC employees earn service awards

Northern Oklahoma College honored each of their employees who met the following service milestones as employees at NOC.   Normally, the employees are honored in May of each year but the ceremony was postponed due to Covid-19.  The ceremony honoring the employees will be held at a later date.   “It is disappointing that we aren’t able to recognize... Read More.

Precinct Polling Locations in Kay County for June 30 election

The Kay County Election Board has provided a list of polling places across the county for the upcoming June 30 Primary Elections.                                                                             June 2020
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Slapout featured at July 3 Full Moon Concert

The Stillwater band Slapout will perform at the free Full Moon Concert Friday, July 3 in Centennial Park, 301 East Grand in Tonkawa, and will serve as the band’s CD release party for their 2020 album, Redbud.  The album features 13 songs, ten of which are original, with three interpretations of Oklahoma folk music and poetry. The group’s performance... Read More.

Garber man involved in motorcycle accident east of Enid

GARBER, Okla. - A Garber man was involved in a personal injury collision that occurred at 1:30 a.m. Monday morning in a private driveway on the north side of U.S. Highway 412, two miles west of State Highway 74, eight miles east of Enid in eastern Garfield County.Richard Dylan Staerkel, 20, of Garber was... Read More.

Fireworks prohibited within Ponca City

The Ponca City Fire Department strongly urges the public to use extra caution during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period. Each year thousands of serious fireworks-related injuries occur across the country. Sparklers, firecrackers, and bottle rockets are the leading cause of those injuries.Fireworks are not allowed to be discharged within the city limits... Read More.
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Stillwater woman killed in UTV wreck near Morrison

A fatality collision occurred at 9:30 p.m. Saturday night on 27201 Harvest Road, approximately 2 miles south and 1 mile east of Morrison in Noble County.Veronika Perez, 21, of Stillwater was driving a 2019 Polaris Ranger. The wreck is still under investigation. According to the Stillwater News Press, Perez was using her seatbelt. Sarah... Read More.

4.5 magnitude earthquake near Perry

UPDATE: The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting a 4.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, about 5.6 miles NW of Perry in western Noble County.According to local news outlets, the earthquake could be felt in Ponca City, Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Wichita, KS.No damage from the earthquake has been reported... Read More.