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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.

Wentz Pool, AMBUC Pool And RecPlex Pool Closed Through July 14 due to a COVID-19 exposure

Tuesday, June 30 by Lyman James

Wentz Pool, AMBUC Pool, and the Rec Plex Pool will be closed Wednesday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 14, in order to ensure the safety of citizens and employees due to a COVID-19 exposure.According to guidelines from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, if someone was a “CLOSE CONTACT” of someone with COVID-19:You... Read More.

Tonkawa Tribal offices to close for one week due to COVID-19 exposure

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma made the announcement Thursday that all Tonkawa Tribal offices will be closed for the next week.This is due to an exposure of COVID-19 in the Tonkawa community and tribe. However, there are no confirmed positive cases at this time. The Tonkawa Tribe continues to take necessary precautions for everyone's health... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex closed due to increase in local COVID-19 cases

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released an update on social media Friday morning saying that due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the community, and several cases among their staff, the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex on U.S. Highway 177 east of Red Rock will be closed until further notice.A COVID-19 drive-thru testing site... Read More.

Area of 7th Street in Newkirk closed due to oil spill

Friday, May 29 by Lyman James

At 12:40 p.m. on Friday, the city of Newkirk lost an electric transformer at Pine Avenue/7th Street and River Road in the eastbound lane.Due to the oil spill, the given area must be closed until a professional hazmat team can clean the area – this is the requirement for a hazardous spill from the... Read More.

Nardin Heritage Celebration cancelled due to COVID-19

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nardin Heritage Day announced on Facebook in early May that the members have decided to cancel the Nardin Heritage Celebration in Nardin this year.The heritage celebration is known to bring in people yearly on the Saturday before Memorial Day with a parade featuring antique vehicles, along with food and... Read More.

Miss NOC’s to reign another year due to Miss America Competition cancellation

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The Miss America Competition has been canceled for 2020 due to Covid-19 allowing current Miss NOC’s Carli Pendleton and Emily Hall to serve another year as the current Miss NOC’s. Pendleton, a Tonkawa native will be a sophomore at NOC Tonkawa while Hall, an Enid native, will be a sophomore at NOC Enid. Hall was... Read More.

One person dead in Kay County due to COVID-19, 719 cases of virus statewide

Wednesday, April 1 by Lyman James

According to the Oklahoma State Department of health, Kay County now has one death from the coronavirus as of Wednesday. The person who died is believed to be a man in the age 65+ group.A total of 24 COVID-19 cases have been reported overall in Kay County where no new cases were reported today.... Read More.

NOC extends spring break due to COVID-19

Tuesday, March 17 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College President Dr. Cheryl Evans announced today the closing of all NOC locations until March 30, extending spring break for one extra week due to COVID-19. There are no known confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any NOC location at this time, although there have been positive tests in Kay and Payne counties. NOC administration is... Read More.