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Ponca City man critically injured in fatal accident in Wagoner County

Wednesday, April 8 by Lyman James

A Ponca City man is in critical condition following a fatal accident that occurred at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday on 141st St South and 220th East Ave, approximately 4 miles west of Coweta in Wagoner County in northeast Oklahoma.Jonathan Micah Howard, 60, of Ponca City was driving a 2009 Toyota Rav-4 westbound, went left of the... Read More.

Third Kay County resident dies from COVID-19, Oklahoma up to 1,524 COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday

Wednesday, April 8 by Lyman James

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, a third Kay County resident has died due to COVID-19. This is the second death from the virus within Kay County in the last 48 hours. However, no new cases have been reported in Kay County where the total remains at 33The number of reported COVID-19... Read More.

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

Wednesday, April 8 by Lyman James

The Ponca City News reports that the Kay County Health Department at 1706 S Main St. in Blackwell will be having a curbside COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, April 9.The Kay County Health Department in Blackwell wants to encourage individuals 18 years of age and older that are experiencing a fever of 100.4, a... Read More.

Oklahoma at 1,327 COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Osage County reports third death from virus

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. on Monday, April 6, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 1,327 COVID-19 cases in the state of Oklahoma, a jump from 1,252 on Sunday. No new cases have been reported in Kay County in the last 24 hours as the total remains at 30.A total of 1,422 test results... Read More.

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site set up at Kay County Health Department

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

Oklahoma State Department of Health has released details as to where drive-thru testing sites are open across the state.The Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca City is 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... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 1,252 as of Sunday, Kay County now at 30

Sunday, April 5 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their daily update on Sunday with a report of 1,252 confirmed cases in the state of Oklahoma. One new case has been reported for Kay County bringing the county-wide total to 30.There have been 1,401 negative test results, 330 Oklahomans have been hospitalized and 46 have died... Read More.

Oklahoma now at 1,159 COVID-19 cases, Kay County up to 29

Saturday, April 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting that Oklahoma hase passed the 1,000 mark for cases of COVID-19. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there are now 1,159 cases of COVID-19 in the state, 1,362 test results have showed negative and now 42 Oklahomans have died from the virus.In Kay County, a total of... Read More.

Ponca City Man Killed In Fatal Grant County Accident

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

A fatality collision happened at 10:34 a.m. Thursday on U.s. 81 at county road Garvin, 3 miles north of Pond Creek in Grant County.Randy Lee Byrum, 53, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Chevrolet pickup when he went left of the center of the road and struck the over-sized load trailer of a... Read More.

879 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, 1 dead in Osage County

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

As of Thursday afternoon, there are currently 879 documented cases of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma. No changes for Kay County which remains with 24 cases and 1 death.A total of 257 Oklahomans have been hospitalized, and 34 Oklahomans have died from the virus, with one death now being reported from Osage County.For... Read More.

Candidate Filing to Begin April 8th in Kay County

Thursday, April 2 by Lyman James

The statewide candidate filing period begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 8th, said Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board.Filing will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The deadline for filing as a candidate is 5 p.m. Friday, April 10th, no exceptions. Candidates for state offices... Read More.