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3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Noble County late Wednesday

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

The U.S Geological Survey Team is reporting that a 3.4 magnitude earthquake happened in Noble County at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night with an epicenter about 5 and a half miles northwest of Perry.The epicenter also appeared to be two miles west of Interstate 35 near the intersection of N3170 Road and E0455 Road.The... Read More.

$5 Family Day at B&B Sun ‘N Fun Water Park this Saturday!

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

It's HOT! So once again this year, 1047 The Bull, 1230 WBBZ, and Erin O'Hara Farmer's Insurance are teaming with B&B Sun ‘N Fun Waterpark for a giant $5 Family Fun Day! Mark your calendars for this Saturday June 6th! Admission to the waterpark is just $5 when you present a Discount Coupon from... Read More.

One new COVID-19 case in Kay County as Oklahoma sees 113 new positive cases

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting one new COVID-19 case for Kay County to bring the overall total up to 57. There are four active cases in Kay County at this time. Since March, seven virus-related deaths has occurred in Kay County.As for other local counties, there are two new COVID-19 cases... Read More.

Road work begins today along 14th street; eastbound lane of Lake Road closed near the dam

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

Northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 77 (14th Street) in Ponca City will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between South Ave. and E. Hartford Ave. beginning today for a resurfacing project.Motorists can expect delays, congestion and even intermittent side street closures in the area at varying times. Road work will go... Read More.

Perry woman in stable condition after accident west of Burbank

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision happened at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 60, five miles west of Burbank in Osage County.A white Chevy Silverado, driven by Clint Johnson, 46, of Pawhuska, and a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer, driven by Janet Chafin, 52, of Perry were both traveling west on Highway 60 when a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer... Read More.

No injuries reported in boat sinking incident

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

Ambulance from Ponca City and Newkirk, along with Kay County deputies and the Kildare Fire Department, were dispatched to Coon Creek Cove on Kaw Lake at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening for a report of a boat that sank.Kildare Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene at 6:36 p.m. and advised that it was a paddle... Read More.

Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs temporarily closed

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear of the Osage Nation has given an executive order to close the Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs Wednesday, June 3, to contain the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus.According to Osage News, Standing Bear said he is meeting with his top staff in the morning to... Read More.

Tonkawa Tribe postponing 40th annual PowWow

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

Due to the concerns of COVID-19, the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma has decided to postpone the 40th annual PowWow at this time.The Tonkawa Tribal Committee said in a press release that the decision was not easy to make, but stated that the concerns for participants, vendors and attendees are their top priority.A new date... Read More.

Two new COVID-19 cases for Kay County; 119 new cases statewide

Tuesday, June 2 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting two new positive cases of COVID-19 for Kay County as of Tuesday, putting Kay County's overall total at 56 with four active cases.Statewide, there are 119 new positive cases of COVID-19 documented for Tuesday as their are currently 1,093 active COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. There have... Read More.

Resurfacing project to begin Wednesday along 14th Street

Tuesday, June 2 by Lyman James

Northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 77 (14th Street) in Ponca City will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between South Ave. and E. Hartford Ave. beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday for a resurfacing project.Motorists can expect delays, congestion and even intermittent side street closures in the area at varying times. Road... Read More.