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Protestors gather outside Oklahoma Capitol against OESC on Monday

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Protestors gathered outside the Oklahoma State Capitol against the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission on Monday.Organizers called for a peaceful demonstration to voice their concerns over the Commission's failure to provide benefits for two months. They also said they want to file a class action lawsuit against the state.Officials with the OESC had said things... Read More.

Ponca City nursing home resident tests positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Officials at Ponca City Nurisng & Rehabilitation confirmed on Monday that a resident has tested positive for COVID-19, making it the second case at the nursing home since March.This puts Kay County at 50 cases of the virus overall, with three active cases. Osage County has 91 cases with 18 active. Data from the... Read More.

Man from Mannford killed in Pawnee County accident

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a fatality collision that occurred at 11:17 p.m. Monday night on State Highway 48, 0.7 miles south and 5 miles east of Terelton, OK in Pawnee County.A juvenile female, 17, from Sand Springs was driving a 2012 Suzuki Sedan when she hit a pedestrian, Mark Calibani, 57, of Mannford.... Read More.

PCPS Graduation Ceremony scheduled for late June

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District is Pleased to Announce the Ponca City High School Class of 2020 will be Honored in One Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 26 at 8:00 PM at Sullins Stadium. More details will be released later this week.

Cantillion announces that applications are available for 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Rich Cantillion has announced that applications are available for the 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program.Applications can be picked up at the Chamber Office, or you can request one to be emailed to you. The deadline to turn in the application is Friday, June 26, at 5 p.m.Interviews will be held on Monday, July... Read More.

88 new COVID-19 cases on Monday for Oklahoma; No new deaths for second day in a row

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday, May 18, shows that there are 88 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the state's overall total to 5,398 since testing started.The numbers from late Sunday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma. There is one new COVID-19... Read More.

Miss NOC’s to reign another year due to Miss America Competition cancellation

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The Miss America Competition has been canceled for 2020 due to Covid-19 allowing current Miss NOC’s Carli Pendleton and Emily Hall to serve another year as the current Miss NOC’s. Pendleton, a Tonkawa native will be a sophomore at NOC Tonkawa while Hall, an Enid native, will be a sophomore at NOC Enid. Hall was... Read More.

Delays expected to begin today north of Newkirk

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

Delays are expected to begin today, May 18, as road construction now underway for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos.Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up... Read More.

Census takers to be in neighborhoods soon

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

As of early Monday, May 18, Kay County’s self-response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census is up to 58.7%, keeping the county in the top ten counties in the state for the response rate. Oklahoma’s statewide self-response rate is at 53.2%. With that in mind, Census takers will be in neighborhoods soon, so get... Read More.

Oklahoma in phase 2 of Gov Stitt’s plan to reopen the state

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The State of Oklahoma is now in Phase 2 of Gov. Stitt's plan to reopen.In Phase 2, the Safer At Home order continues to apply through the end of May for Oklahomans 65 and older or who are part of a vulnerable population. Stitt says that we should all continue to maintain social distancing... Read More.

73 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Sunday; Death toll remains at 288

Sunday, May 17 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday, May 17, shows that 73 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19. The number of confirmed cases since testing started is now at 5,310.The numbers from late Saturday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma. There is one new... Read More.

151 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma on Saturday; Death toll at 288

Saturday, May 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported on Saturday, May 16, that there are 151 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 5,237 since testing started.The numbers from late Friday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma.Osage County - 91 cases/8 deaths/64 recoveries Kay County... Read More.