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209 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Sunday

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 209 new positive cases for Oklahoma on Sunday, putting the state's total to 25,265 cases with 5,799 active. No new cases were reported for Kay County where the overall total remains at 146 cases, 9 deaths and 113 recoveries. There are currently 22 active cases in... Read More.

Osage County Sheriff’s Office needing help finding stolen trailer

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is needing help with locating a trailer that was stolen out of Pawhuska on Friday just before noon. It was last seen headed west on US Hwy 60. Images of the trailer and the vehicles taking it are posted below. If you have seen it or the other two... Read More.

Ponca City man arrested after committing 1st Degree Homicide on Friday

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

The Ponca City News is reporting that at approximately 12:49 p.m.. on Friday, Ponca City Police responded to a call about a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of West Liberty Avenue.Linda Kathleen Jones, 55, was transported to AllianceHealth Ponca City where she was later pronounced dead. Jerry L. Harris, 66, of Ponca City... Read More.

Mulhaull man killed in motorcycle accident north of Guthrie on Friday

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

A Mulhaull man was killed in a fatal accident that occurred at 6:25 p.m. Friday evening on U.S. 77, 3.5 miles north of Guthrie in Logan County.Paul Fitzpatrick, 53, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson Motorcycle northbound on the highway when he was going too fast for an upcoming curve, causing the motorcycle to... Read More.

916 new positive COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Saturday

Saturday, July 18 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 916 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Saturday, July 18. Oklahoma has now seen 25,056 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 5,870 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with five new cases on Saturday, putting the county at 146 cases, 9 deaths... Read More.

OSDH reporting 699 new positive COVID-19 cases, Two new cases for Kay County

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 699 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, July 17. There have now been 24,140 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 5,374 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with two new positive COVID-19 cases. to put the overall total for the county at 141... Read More.

AMBUC, Wentz and Recplex Pools return to normal operating

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

AMBUC, Wentz and Recplex Pools have now returned to normal operating hours as of July 15:AMBUC Pool Open Swim is held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The pool is closed on Wednesday for maintenance. Open Swim Admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children, age 12... Read More.

Kay County with 60% response rate to U.S. Census

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the census ID included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone, or by completing and returning the paper form by mail. Responding with the census ID or by completing and returning the... Read More.

Heat Advisory for Kay County and much of Oklahoma on Friday

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Heat Advisory for Kay County and much of central and western Oklahoma from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. And the National Weather Service in Tulsa has also issued a Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties from Noon until 8 p.m.The Ponca City area... Read More.

Ninth virus-related death reported for Osage County, OSDH reports 628 new positive COVID-19 cases Thursday

Thursday, July 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 628 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday, July 16. The overall total is now at 23,411 cases since testing started, and 5,316 cases are active.Kay County saw six new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Kay County has now seen 139 cases, 9 deaths and... Read More.

Ponca City Public Library Awarded CARES Act Grant To Respond To COVID-19

Thursday, July 16 by Lyman James

The ODL (Oklahoma Department of Libraries) has awarded a $1,000.00 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) grant to the Ponca City Library to help purchase PPE and supplies to keep staff and visitors safer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ponca City Library is one of 64 institutions to receive a grant from ODL courtesy of the federal... Read More.

Alan Foster named new NOC athletic director

Thursday, July 16 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College has hired Alan Foster as the school’s new athletic director. Foster comes to NOC after serving as assistant athletic director and head women’s basketball coach at Midway University, an NAIA school in Midway, Kentucky. "I would like to thank President Evans, Jason Johnson (Vice President for Student Affairs), and the rest of the... Read More.