Kay County Sheriff’s Dept. Makes Drug and Stolen Property Arrests Today, Expect More

Today, the Kay County Sheriff's Dept. executed a search warrant in the 6000 blk East Lake Road. After working with several area agencies, enough probable cause was developed to request a search warrant from the court. The warrant was issued and signed by the judge. The investigation is still on going, however today...
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Cold Weather Tips from Ponca City Utility Maintenance Dept

The Ponca City Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots of water issues and hopefully following these tips will help!1. If you have had problems with frozen pipes in the past, keep a...

Ponca City Fire Dept. Hosting Blood Drive on Wednesday

Share in the spirit of giving this Wednesday, when the Bloodmobile makes a stop the Ponca City Fire Department.When you donate, you receive your choice of long-sleeve t-shirt and a holiday ornament, and have a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card.Hours for the blood drive 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, and you...

Health Dept. Raises Concerns With New Wastewater System Installation At C-4 Elementary

Installation of a new wastewater system for C-4 Elementary School in the Ark City school district was halted earlier this week due to health department concerns.According to a news release from the City-Cowley County Health Department Wednesday, design and installation concerns, along with permit issues, led health department administrator and county public health officer...
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July Totaled More COVID Cases Than The Previous 4 Months Combined, Health Dept. Says

COVID numbers increased drastically in July, according to the latest newsletter posted by the City-Cowley County Health Department."July has seen an extreme increase within the county with more cases than the previous four months combined," the health department stated.The health department recorded 517 cases of the virus for the month through July 29, when...

Health Dept. Report Says A Third Of Winfield, Ark City Residents Had COVID

By BRADY BAUMANThe City-Cowley County Health Department reports several Cowley County communities had 25 percent or more of its population infected with COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.According to a news release from the health department, Winfield and Ark City communities saw a third of its residents test positive for the virus. Winfield saw 4,350 residents...