Jeremiah Fears, Jalon Moore rally OU to 65-62 victory over Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jeremiah Fears had 16 points and Jalon Moore scored the final three points of the game, finishing with 13 as Oklahoma rallied to beat Arkansas 65-62 on Saturday night.Johnell Davis buried a 3-pointer to pull Arkansas even at 62, but the Razorbacks went scoreless over the final 2:13. Moore made... Read More.
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Arkansas City man killed in accident north of Newkirk Saturday

An Arkansas City, Kansas man was killed in a one-vehicle accident just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning on U.S. 77 and State Line Road, about 7.5 miles north of Newkirk in Kay County.According to KFOR-TV, Andrew Banta, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Andrew was driving a 2016... Read More.

Two Ponca City residents arrested in Arkansas City

The Arkansas City Police Department apprehended two Ponca City, Oklahoma, residents Friday on drug and theft charges following a shoplifting complaint.Destinay Marie Burks, 31, was arrested on suspicion of two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, as well as one misdemeanor count each of no driver’s license, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of... Read More.
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Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa until Friday evening.At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the river was at 17.1 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is in the forecast. The flood stage of the Salt Fork Arkansas River is 17 feet,... Read More.

Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor reports COVID-19 test results

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor received good news with the results of campus-wide testing completed last week. All residents—independent living, assisted living, memory care and health care—tested negative for COVID-19.Last week, the community tested 212 residents and employees. Employees tested during the campus-wide testing on June 25 also were negative for... Read More.

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.
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Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

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

Arkansas City Police investigating possible drowning

The Ponca City news is reporting that the Arkansas City Police Department is investigating a possible drowning that occurred late Thursday afternoon on the southeast side of Arkansas City.The Arkansas City Police and Fire-EMS departments were dispatched at 5:04 p.m. Thursday for a report of a possible drowning in the 800 block of South... Read More.

Investigation ongoing after Arkansas City woman struck by vehicle

The Arkansas City, Ks. Police Department is investigating after an individual was apparently struck by a vehicle Sunday night and transported to the hospital with injuries.Officers were dispatched at around 5 p.m. Sunday to the 600 block of South C Street following the report of the accident. They learned that an injured female had... Read More.