130 new COVID-19 cases added for Oklahoma on Tuesday

As of Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 130 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the state's total to 3,410 since testing started.In addition, 10 more Oklahomans have died from COVID-19, bringing the number of deaths to 207. The counties with the most COVID-19 cases are Oklahoma at 729, Tulsa at... Read More.

Traffic Signal Work at 14th Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday

Traffic Engineering personnel will be replacing the traffic signal cabinet located at the intersection of 14th Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday, April 29. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to be completed that afternoon.Motorists are asked to exercise caution, as the intersection will be controlled with 4-way stop signs.Questions may... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa PTK students inducted

The Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Phi Theta Kappa Xi Theta Chapter announced their 2020 inductees this week.   Normally, the inductees are honored in a reception at the NOC Tonkawa Renfro Center but the event was canceled due to Covid-19.   According to NOC Phi Theta Kappa sponsor Lynn Demuth, “The Purpose for Phi Theta Kappa... Read More.
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Discussions go digital at Stillwater Public Library

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / Apr. 27, 2020) – Stillwater area residents can now connect online to talk about books and movies in librarian-led digital discussions.  Starting May 1, librarians will be hosting online discussions using the free video conferencing platform Zoom. The initial sessions will feature classic works of literature with unlimited digital access that are... Read More.

Severe weather likely Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Norman is forecasting severe weather across much of Oklahoma on Tuesday.As of early Tuesday, a slight risk for severe storms runs from west of Blackwell down towards Enid, Watonga and Frederick. An enhanced risk goes from Ponca City to El Reno and Lawton. A moderate risk goes from south... Read More.
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Pursuit ends west of Ponca City

A pursuit that started in the Tonkawa area Monday afternoon came to an end on U.S. 60 west of Ponca City at around 3:45 p.m. near the S.H. 156 exit.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was on the scene to work the accident after the pursuit. One person was transported to AllianceHealth in Ponca City by... Read More.

Blackwell police arrest suspect on larceny

An arrest was made by Blackwell Police just before 4:30 Monday afternoon on a larceny suspect at the intersection of 8th and Oklahoma in Blackwell.A male suspect reportedly stole from a residence in the 900 block of west Dewey. Timothy Gene Fox, 34, was then arrested and admitted to police that he took some... Read More.

NOC graduation moved to Aug. 8, Diane Anderson set to speak

Northern Oklahoma College has rescheduled 2020 graduation moving the date to Aug. 8.  Ponca City’s Diane Anderson will be the speaker. The ceremony will be held through either a modified live ceremony or a virtual ceremony, dependent upon which best follows CDC guidelines at the time.  The date was originally set for May 2... Read More.
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PCPS update for April 26

West Middle School, East Middle School, and Po-Hi Continuous Learning Activities   pick-up for the weeks of April 27 and May 4 are Monday, April 27 from 4:00-6:00 PM.  However, if you prefer to download and print the activities, they will be online by 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 26.   If you have... Read More.

Three earthquakes in western Kay County over the weekend

Residents in the western half of Kay County might have felt some shaking on Friday night and Sunday.The U.S. Geological Survey Team recorded a 3.4 magnitude happened at around 11 p.m. Friday with an epicenter nearly 10 miles northwest of Blackwell (near 124th street and Dry Road). The same area experienced a 3.2 magnitude... Read More.