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Units respond to fire Sunday in Osage County

Monday, April 27 by Lyman James

Fire units from McCord, Ponca City and Osage Cove responded to a structure fire on Sunday at City View and Kelly Road in Osage County.Units responded to the fire just before noon. A female was transported from the scene by ambulance to AllianceHealth in Ponca City. A second ambulance was called for firefighters suffering... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 3,193; First COVID-19 related death reported for Payne County

Saturday, April 25 by Lyman James

As of the 11 a.m. update on Saturday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented 72 more positive cases of COVID-19, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 3,193 since testing began.In addition, 6 more Oklahomans have died from COVID-19, bringing the total to 6. One death was a Payne County man in the age... Read More.

Oklahoma resident tests positive for COVID-19 in Cowley County, Kansas

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

The Cowley County Public Health Officer, Thomas Langer, said in a press release on Friday that Cowley County, Ks. has recorded it's second case of COVID-19 since March 8, 2020.The confirmed illness is attributed to an adult female who is an Oklahoma resident that was tested in Cowley County on April 22, 2020. According... Read More.

Oklahoma surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases; One new case for Kay County

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. on Thursday, 123 new positive cases of COVID-19 were documented for the state of Oklahoma, making the new number of cases reported since March to be 3,017.Locally, Kay, Payne and Logan counties both have one new COVID-19 case, and 3 new cases in Osage County. No changes for Garfield, Grant,... Read More.

Kay County Health Department in Blackwell offering curbside COVID-19 testing Thursday

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department in Blackwell will offer another curbside COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, April 23 by appointment only.You must be experiencing a fever of at least 100.4 degrees, a cough, shortness of breath or if you know you've been in contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. The... Read More.

Two more COVID-19 related deaths reported in Kay County

Tuesday, April 21 by Lyman James

As of the 11 a.m. update on Tuesday, April 21, The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports two new deaths from the coronavirus in Kay County, a female in the 50-64 age group and a female in the age group of 65 and older, bringing the county's total of COVID-19 related deaths to 6.Including... Read More.

Kay County Health Department continuing with drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

Tuesday, April 21 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department is continuing with having their drive-thru testing site open Monday-Friday by appointment only.Their phone number is 580-762-1641. COVID-19 screening and testing services are available by appointment only. Supplies are limited and tests will be reserved for the vulnerable population and those showing COVID-19 symptoms. The symptoms include a fever... Read More.

Kay County communities showing good self-response rate to 2020 U.S. Census

Monday, April 20 by Lyman James

So far, the results have been good for local Kay County communities when it comes to responding the the 2020 U.S. Census.Ponca City's self-response rate is at 52.5%, Blackwell at 49.1%, Tonkawa at 49% and Newkirk at 46.8%. The state of Oklahoma's response rate is 45.3%.Remember, you can fill out your 2020Census online at Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases takes slight jump to 2,599; Kay County remains with 46

Sunday, April 19 by Lyman James

As of 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health documented only 29 COVID-19 cases statewide, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 2,599. Good news is that the number of those recovered has also climbed to 1,575, a jump from 1,534 on Saturday.One new death was documented, bringing the state's total... Read More.

Kay County remains at 46 COVID-19 cases; 33 have recovered

Saturday, April 18 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, the number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma is at 2,570.Locally, Kay County remains with 46 COVID-19 cases, 33 of those have recovered. 41 of those cases have been in Ponca City. As for overall cases for surrounding counties, Osage has 64 cases reported with 30 recovered,... Read More.