County Archives - Page 44 of 64

Kay County Sheriff’s Officed notified about Sex Offender Scam

Monday, March 22 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff's office received reports Saturday morning regarding a phone scam. Four area residents received calls that claimed to be sergeants asking for information on sex offenders. Two residents made a report at 9:54 a.m. when a subject identified as Sgt. Cann. The phone number, 580-203-5202, was a Ft. Towson, Oklahoma number. A third... Read More.

Missing elderly person found in rural Kay County Thursday

Friday, March 19 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff's office had a report of a missing elderly male subject Northeast of Newkirk on Thursday morning. The subject went missing around 12:00 AM. Troop K Troopers Aaron Crompton, Tyler Langston and Troop W Trooper Mark Cranford assisted in the search. After several hours of searching, at approximately 10:15 AM, the... Read More.

2.8 magnitude earthquake in Pawnee County Sunday

Monday, March 15 by Lyman James

U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting that a 2.8 magnitude earthquake happened at around 11 a.m. Sunday morning with an epicenter about 10 miles northeast of Morrison in Pawnee County. No damage was reported from the earthquake as it was the only one in northern Oklahoma on Sunday. However, things were a bit different north... Read More.

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Less than 120 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Tuesday, One new death for Kay County

Tuesday, March 2 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 111 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday. Oklahoma's seen 424,999 COVID-19 cases overall as 12,531 are active. The number of statewide active cases is 214 less than Monday. OSDH documented 56 new virus-related deaths on Tuesday as they are working on the backlog, putting Oklahoma's death toll to... Read More.

Potential Federal Assistance for Ponca City and Kay County

Monday, March 1 by Lyman James

For anyone with significant property damage caused by the winter storm who is not in one of the 16 approved counties, please report damage online today at Read More.

Guthrie woman killed in Logan County accident

Friday, February 26 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at 10:25 a.m. Thursday morning along Interstate 35 near the 162 mile marker southbound, approximately 4 miles north of Guthrie in Logan County. Kristen N. Benham, 24, of Guthrie was driving a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 northbound on I-35 and then departed the roadway left, striking the cable barrier and entering... Read More.

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Two Kay and Noble County locations added to National Register of Historic Places

Thursday, February 25 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office recently announced eight new National Register of Historic Places listings in Oklahoma. Among the eight new places added, two of those are from Kay and Noble counties. All pictures posted belong to the Oklahoma Historical Society, and all descriptions are from OKHistory.gov. Alcorn-Pickrel House of Ponca City OKHistory.org lists... Read More.

Noble County Sheriff’s Office and local agencies recover stolen guns

Thursday, February 25 by Lyman James

On Tuesday, February 23, the Noble County Sheriff’s office conducted search warrants at two residences in the city of Perry. Noble County Sheriff’s Office was working on a case involving stolen guns with Payne County Sheriff’s Office. With the help of the District 8 Task Force, Payne County Sheriff’s office, Stillwater Police Department SWAT team and... Read More.

Missing Osage County girl found safe

Wednesday, February 24 by Lyman James

After an Amber Alert was issued late Tuesday night, 11-year-old Lylah Spencer was found safe. A report stated that Spencer was taking out the trash to the dumpster at 5192 County Road 2290 near Barnsdall at around 8 p.m. Spencer made it to the county road, but she was not seen after that. It was believed... Read More.

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Less than 400 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday, One new death for Kay County

Tuesday, February 23 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 359 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Feb. 23. Oklahoma has seen 420,212 COVID-19 cases overall dating back to last March. The number of active COVID-19 cases dropped by 1,013 from Monday as there are 14,040 COVID-19 cases active statewide on Tuesday. A total of 24 virus-related... Read More.

Two earthquakes shake Grant County Thursday and Friday

Friday, February 19 by Lyman James

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 7:56 a.m. Friday morning. The epicenter was located 3.7 miles southwest of Manchester in far northwestern Grant County. This happened nearly 24 hours after at 2.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 8:52 a.m. Thursday morning with an epicenter 1.6 miles southeast of... Read More.

One new COVID-19 death for Kay County, 618 COVID-19 cases statewide

Thursday, February 18 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 618 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Feb. 18. Oklahoma’s seen 416,476 COVID-19 cases overall as 17,396 cases are active. The number of active cases is 1,204 less than Wednesday. Twenty-three additional virus-related deaths were documented Thursday to put Oklahoma’s death toll to 4,112. This includes a Kay... Read More.