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PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott releases new COVID-19 update

Wednesday, September 2 by Lyman James

PCPS Families:Wildcat families, our greatest priority is the health and safety of our students, staff, and community members. I cannot urge you enough to help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Yesterday and today, we completed contact tracing investigations around positive COVID-19 cases in our school and quarantined individuals. Do not send your child... Read More.

Kay County sees 17 new COVID-19 cases as 666 new cases and 9 deaths reported statewide Tuesday

Tuesday, September 1 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 666 new positive COVID-19 cases for the state on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 59,399 COVID-19 cases as 8,601 of those cases are active.Kay County saw a big increase with 17 new COVID-19 cases. This puts the county's total to 326... Read More.

OSDH reporting 713 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

Monday, August 31 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 713 new positive COVID-19 cases on Monday, putting the statewide total to 58,733 cases since the start of the pandemic, and 8,749 cases are active.As for new cases, there are none to report for Kay County, For local counties, Payne County continues to see an increase... Read More.

Over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported across Oklahoma over the weekend

Sunday, August 30 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,760 new positive COVID-19 cases since Friday. As of Sunday, there have been up to 58,020 confirmed cases, and 8,288 cases are active.There have been 13 virus-related deaths reported over the weekend. No further data is known about the two deaths for Sunday. Oklahoma's death toll... Read More.

Kay and Osage Counties both see five new COVID-19 cases on Friday

Friday, August 28 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 710 positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Aug. 28. Oklahoma has seen 56,260 COVID-19 cases, and 7,712 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with five new cases, putting the totals to 300 cases, 12 deaths and 254 recoveries. As for active cases in the... Read More.

Two Ponca City Public Schools Individuals Test Positive For COVID-19

Thursday, August 27 by Lyman James

The following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott in regards to two individuals from PCPS have tested positive for COVID-19. Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Late today we were notified by the Kay County Health Department that two individuals in our schools tested positive for COVID-19. It is our top... Read More.

Kay and Garfield counties both see one new virus-related death as 712 new COVID-19 cases reported statewide

Thursday, August 27 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 712 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Aug. 27. Oklahoma has now seen 55,510 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started, and 7,586 cases are active.Fifteen additional virus-related deaths were reported Thursday to put the statewide death toll to 778. One of those being a Kay County... Read More.

DCLA cancels first two football games due to teacher testing positive for COVID-19

Wednesday, August 26 by Lyman James

After a Deer Creek-Lamont teacher tested positive for COVID-19, DCLA has made the decision to cancel the district's first two football games of the season.This includes the Aug. 27 game against Kremlin-Hillsdale, and the Sept. 3 game against Pond Creek-Hunter.DCLA school district will use online, virtual learning programs instead of in-person learning for the... Read More.

666 new COVID-19 cases reported statewide for Wednesday

Wednesday, August 26 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 666 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Aug. 26. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 54,838 COVID-19 cases with 7,661 cases active.19 additional virus-related deaths were documented Wednesday to put Oklahoma's death toll at 763. One of the deaths includes a Garfield County male in... Read More.

Payne County sees fifth virus-related death as 650 new COVID-19 cases are reported Tuesday

Tuesday, August 25 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 650 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Aug. 25. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 54,172 COVID-19 cases, and 7,912 cases are active.Fourteen additional virus related deaths were reported for Tuesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 744. One of those deaths being a Payne County... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria Tribe awarded over $380K for new COVID-19 Response Center

Tuesday, August 25 by Lyman James

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded over $380K to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe for a new COVID-19 Response Center at the Tribal Complex. Once completed, the tribe will be able to screen and test members, employees and community members for COVID-19.The grant was a part of $2.8 million awarded to Oklahoma... Read More.

Kay and Osage counties see slight increase in COVID-19 cases

Monday, August 24 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 357 new positive COVID-19 cases on Monday, Aug. 24. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 53,522 COVID-19 cases, and 8,132 cases are active.Kay County saw one new COVID-19 case to put the overall total to 288 cases, 11 deaths and 241 recoveries. Out of the... Read More.