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Ponca City Police searching for missing woman

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On Tuesday April 14th, 2020 the Ponca City Police Department received a call wanting to report Sheila Jane Strong as missing.  Sheila is 35 years old.  She was reported missing by her mother who last saw her leaving their residence on foot in the area of Paradise Apartments on Saturday April 11th.  Family and... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 2,263, Kay County remains with 45

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As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, the Oklahoma State Department of Health says that Oklahoma has now reported up to 2,263 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state, a jump from 2,184 on Tuesday.Locally, Kay County has held steady the past two days with 45 COVID-19 cases reported, Garfield and Logan counties... Read More.

Kay County Health Department continuing curbside testing

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The Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca City is continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing Monday-Friday by appointment only while supplies are available.The health department encourages those witha fever of 100.4 or higher, a cough, shortness of breath or have been in direct contact with an individual that's tested positive... Read More.
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Ponca City man released from hospital after surviving COVID-19

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After being medically induced for over a month, Geoffrey Cowan, 69, of Ponca City who tested positive for COVID-19 has been released from the hospital.According to KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, Geoffrey was in the hospital for 28 days and started showing symptoms 41 days ago. He even was in a coma at one point... Read More.

Freeze Warning in effect overnight

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For the third night in a row in mid-April, the National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and all of the main body of Oklahoma under a Freeze Warning from midnight tonight until 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 are expected across the state. Frost and freeze conditions will... Read More.
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NOC art students pick up ‘carry out’ material kits

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 Northern Oklahoma College Fine Arts Instructor and Eleanor Hays Art Gallery Curator Audrey Schmitz has had to redefine instruction since NOC classes have transitioned to virtual learning for the spring semester.   “Teaching studio courses are a great challenge right now,” Schmitz said.   In order to meet the challenge, Schmitz has used her creativity to... Read More.

Red Cross blood drive in Blackwell today

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The American Red Cross is having a blood drive today, April 14, from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Blackwell Fairgrounds & Events Center at 800 S. Main St. in Blackwell.Give the gift of life during this time when blood is needed!Whole Blood Donation Donation frequency: Every 56 days* You must be in good health... Read More.

Ponca City Police Chief warns of scammers during COVID-19 scare

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Chief Don Bohon of the Ponca City Police Department warns that many scammers are using the COVID-19 scare to attempt to gain access to your personal information and money.Bohon says "unscrupulous people" are using scams that focus on taxes and the IRS, social security, contests and sweepstakes. He says other scams appear to be... Read More.
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More people requesting absentee ballots for scheduled June election

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With stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines from COVID-19 has come a spike in requests for absentee ballots. Voters are encouraged to call the Kay County Election Board for absentee voting, so that voters may mail-in their ballots this summer, with elections currently scheduled for June 30.The Election Board can be reached at P.O.... Read More.

2020 CENSUS CONTINUES

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Have you been counted? Don't forget that COVID-19 is not stopping the 2020 U.S. Census. For the first time ever, you can fill out the U.S. Census online at https://my2020census.gov/. Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau mailed out postcards with a code for residents to fill out the census online. If you don't have... Read More.

Ponca City Recycle Center currently closed

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Due to the state of emergency proclaimed for the COVID-19 situation, Ponca City Recycling Center is currently closed and will remain closed through the month of April. Supported Community Lifestyles, the company that operates the recycling center, will evaluate the situation at the end of this month and decide when to reopen the center.... Read More.
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