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Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion for Christmas Eve Lottery Drawing

Tuesday, December 24 by Ponca City Now

NEW YORK — A lucky lottery player may get a big present on Christmas Eve: The Mega Millions jackpot is nearly $1 billion.Tuesday’s drawing is for an estimated $970 million, or $439.9 million in cash, according to the lottery. The jackpot has been rolling since it was last won at $810 million in Texas...

Blackwell VFW hosting New Year’s Eve concert

Friday, December 31 by Lyman James

The Blackwell VFW will be hosting a New Year's Eve concert tonight featuring country music singer CT Parker. The show starts at 9 p.m. and goes until midnight. There's no cover charge.If you're a fan of 90s rock/top country cover music, Parker will bring those types of tunes.The Blackwell VFW is located at 1006...

Winter Storm Watch for New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, December 30 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and surrounding counties to the west and south that goes from New Year's Eve afternoon into the early morning hours of New Year's Day.Other counties included in the Winter Storm Watch are Noble, Grant, Garfield, Kingfisher, Canadian, Caddo, Blaine, Major, Alfalfa, Woods, Harper, Woodward,...

OSDH reports 9,863 COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths and 11,496 recoveries since Christmas Eve

Monday, December 28 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 9,863 COVID-19 cases since Christmas Eve. Oklahoma has now seen 279,139 COVID-19 cases as 33,751 cases are active as of Sunday.Since Christmas Eve, 87 new virus-related deaths have been documented. Oklahoma's death toll is at 2,370 as of Sunday.Kay County has seen 183 new COVID-19 cases...