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7 ways to teach kids active listening skills at home

Tuesday, March 24 by News 6

Parents and caregivers often feel like their children are not listening, but experts say there is a difference between simply hearing and truly understanding. Kendra Morgan, founder of Building All Children and a child development specialist, says active listening is a skill that must be taught and practiced by both kids and adults. Morgan says in... Read More.

PCPD Arrest Man for Child Sex Abuse, Detainer for U.S. I.C.E.

Wednesday, October 8 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

On October 1, 2025, Officers with the Ponca City Police Department began conducting an investigation involving a juvenile female, who disclosed to her mother, that she had been sexually assaulted by the mother’s boyfriend. During the investigation, the juvenile was taken for a Forensic Interview. In that interview, she told investigators that 27-year-old Ricardo... Read More.

The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks

Wednesday, May 14 by AP

The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases, even as Texas posted one of its lowest counts of newly confirmed cases since its large outbreak began three months ago. Texas still accounts for the vast majority of cases in the U.S., with 709 confirmed as of Friday in an outbreak that also... Read More.

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One Dead, Suspect Identified in Rose State Shooting

Tuesday, April 25 by Lyman James

Update 9:00 AM Tuesday April 25 Midwest City Police Department have identified 30 year old Brandon Morrissette as the suspected shooter on the Rose State College Campus on Monday. KFOR reports that the 20 year old male victim and Morrissette’s wife were walking out of the Humanities building together when they were confronted by Morrissette and... Read More.

Estes Votes Against Bill To Create Active Shooter Alert System

Thursday, July 14 by Lyman James

U.S. Rep. Ron Estes voted against a bill Wednesday that would create a public alert system for active shooter situations. Estes, a Republican, represents Kansas' 4th Congressional District, which includes Cowley County. The bill, H.R.6538, is titled the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022 and passed the House of Representatives 260-169. Fellow Kansas... Read More.

WPD To Host Public Presentation On Active Shooter Response Tuesday

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

The Winfield Police Department will host its first session of an "active shooter response education" class Tuesday at Baden Square from 1 to 4 p.m. The second session will be Sept. 20, also at Baden Square. The presentations, first announced by the WPD in April, are prepared by ALERRT Active Shooter Response Education. ALERRT, which stands... Read More.

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Nearly 6,000 COVID-19 cases active across Oklahoma

Monday, July 26 by Lyman James

As of Sunday, July, 25, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting that there are 5,992 active COVID-19 cases across the state. According to the CDC, Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 472,498 COVID-19 cases and 8,689 provisional deaths. A total of 27,575 Oklahomans have been hospitalized since March 2020. Latest data shows Kay County... Read More.

OSDH reporting 225 new COVID-19 cases, Number of active cases drops by 8,301

Wednesday, May 5 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 225 new COVID-19 cases statewide for Wednesday, putting Oklahoma’s overall total of cases to 449,266. The 7-day rolling average for new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, according to OSDH, is 232. This is three less than Tuesday. According to the latest data, there are 2,354 active COVID-19 cases.... Read More.

OSDH COVID-19 report showing drop in active cases

Friday, February 12 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,417 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Friday, putting the state at 410,818 overall cases with 22,461 cases being active, which is 650 less than Thursday. OSDH documented 11 new virus-related deaths on Wednesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 3,959. One death being for Kay County. Kay County... Read More.

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Number of active COVID-19 cases for Kay County drops by 36

Wednesday, February 10 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,660 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Wednesday, putting the state at 407,724 overall cases with 23,657 cases being active. OSDH documented 30 new virus-related deaths on Wednesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 3,900. Kay County saw four new COVID-19 cases, putting the county at 4,943 COVID-19 cases,... Read More.

Blackwell High School Currently With Five Active COVID-19 Cases

Wednesday, November 18 by Lyman James

Blackwell Journal Tribune is reporting that as of Tuesday, Blackwell Public Schools is currently feeling the COVID-19 pandemic as 25 high school students have been quarantined, believed to be on the BHS football team. One student tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday who was believed to be on the football team, and Blackwell Superintendent did... Read More.

OSDH reporting 2,240 new COVIID-19 cases over the weekend, 11,394 cases active

Sunday, September 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,240 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20. A total of 1,003 new cases were reported for Sunday. Oklahoma has now seen an overall total of 76,807 COVID-19 cases as 11,394 cases are active. Seven additional virus-related deaths have been reported in... Read More.