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OSDH reports more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases since Friday

Tuesday, August 10 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported 6,328 new COVID-19 cases and 26 virus-related deaths since Friday. According to the situation report from Monday, Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 500,311 COVID-19 cases and 8,797 CDC provisional deaths since March 2020. There are 18,613 active COVID-19 cases across the state, and the new... Read More.

Excessive Heat Warning for Osage and Pawnee counties

Monday, August 9 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has placed Osage and Pawnee counties under an Excessive Heat Warning from Noon today until 8 p.m. CST this evening. Other counties in the warning are Washington, Nowata, Craig, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes and Wagoner. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected. The combination of hot temperatures and... Read More.

OSDH reports 2,303 new COVID-19 cases Friday

Monday, August 9 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 2,303 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, August 6. The situation report from Friday shows that since March 2020, Oklahoma's seen 493,983 COVID-19 cases as 16,687 cases are active. The new cases 7-day average is 1,907 and the CDC provisional death toll is 8,771. Locally, Kay County has seen... Read More.

Heat Advisory for Kay County

Monday, August 9 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay and surrounding counties under a Heat Advisory from Noon today to 8 p.m. CST this evening. Other Oklahoma counties in the advisory are Grant, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Canadian, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Coal, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston,... Read More.

Po-Hi Releases Back-to-School Information

Monday, August 9 by Lyman James

The first day of school for Ponca City Public School students will be Wednesday, Aug. 18. Sophomore, junior and seniors attending Ponca City High School will be able to pick up their schedules from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12. Ninth graders and new students to the district can pick up schedules... Read More.

Ponca City’s East Middle School Needs Fabric for Sewing Projects

Monday, August 9 by Lyman James

The East Middle School Family and Consumer Science Department is in need of fabric for sewing projects.If you have larger pieces (one-inch or larger) of material that you will probably never use, please consider donating it to Kim Sulivant’s classroom at East Middle School.“Kids learn and use so many skills through sewing: math, measurements,... Read More.

Commissioners approve resurfacing project for I-35 between Tonkawa and Blackwell

Friday, August 6 by Lyman James

At a meeting that was held Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission discussed updates, approvals and contracts to various projects across the state.The commission voted to approve the annual update to the five-year County Improvements for Roads and Bridges plan. The plan includes $540 million for reconstruction or rehabilitation of 272 county bridges and improvements... Read More.

OSDH reporting 2,342 new COVID-19 Tuesday

Friday, August 6 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 2,342 COVID-19 cases Thursday, August 6. According to the situation report, Oklahoma's 7-day average of new cases is 1,832. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 491,680 COVID-19 cases as 15,832 cases are active. The CDC provisional death toll is 8,766. Locally, Kay County has seen 5,561 COVID-19 cases,... Read More.

Welcome Home Parade for Juju Aguilar set for Friday

Thursday, August 5 by Lyman James

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be the location for a welcome home parade for 12-year-old Juju Aguilar who is recovering following a bicycle accident in early April east of Ponca City.Those that attend the parade will gather on each side of the street. You can bring your own signs if... Read More.

Kansas man injured in Grant County accident

Thursday, August 5 by Lyman James

One man was injured in rollover accident on U.S. 81 one mile south of the Kansas/Oklahoma border near Renfro in Grant County on Tuesday evening. According to the Enid News & Eagle, Robert Leroy Dauer, 70, of Marquette, Ks., was driving a 2001 Peterbilt semi northbound on U.S. 81 when he approached a curve in... Read More.