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Flood Advisory for Grant County

Friday, July 10 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for Grant County in northern Oklahoma until 11:30 a.m. Friday morning.At 833 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen.Some locations that will... Read More.

Central Fare Receives Second Community Grant from the National Association of Realtors

Thursday, July 9 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, OK -- Central Fare, a community workforce retention and attraction project was launched in June by the Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) in response to COVID-19 physical distancing measures. PCDA received notice today that a submitted Placemaking Grant has been approved for $5000.00; $4,500 from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for the gathering area project... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Receives COVID-19 Grant Money From the State

Friday, July 3 by Lyman James

On July 1, 2020, the Ponca City Public School District was notified that they were 1 of 150 schools awarded Incentive Grant funds to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 through June 30 of 2021. The competitive grant consisted of $8 million dollars set-aside in the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds from... Read More.

Enid man in critical condition after accident in Grant County

Monday, June 29 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a personal injury collision that occurred at 5:43 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Highway 64, about 6.5 miles east of Nash in Grant County.Michael David Owens, 45, of Enid was driving a 1993 Chevrolet Suburban westbound on the highway. He then departed the roadway to the right for an unknown... Read More.

Two earthquakes shake Kay and Grant counties Monday

Monday, June 22 by Lyman James

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting two earthquakes that occurred in Kay and Grant counties Monday afternoon.The first was a 2.9 magnitude earthquake that happened at 2:57 p.m. Monday with an epicenter located 6.2 miles ESE of Jefferson, and about 7 miles west of Lamont in southeastern Grant County.The second was a 3.7... Read More.

Wanted person out of Enid arrested in Grant County

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

Deputy Mathew Fortney, Undersheriff Tim Wilkerson of the Grant County Sheriff's Department, and Officer Sinor of the Medford Police Department responded to a call on Wednesday, June 10, from a citizen regarding a vehicle that matched the description of a stolen vehicle last known to be driven by wanted person out of Enid.Upon arrival... Read More.

High Wind Warning for Kay, Grant, Garfield, Noble and Kingfisher counties

Tuesday, June 9 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and surrounding areas under a High Wind Warning that goes until 1 a.m. Wednesday morning.Other counties across north central Oklahoma included in the warning are Grant, Garfield, Noble and Kingfisher.West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are likely. Damaging... Read More.

Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 5,680; No active cases for Grant, Logan and Noble counties

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 148 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Oklahoma's total is now at 5,680 since testing started.Latest data shows that there is one new case for Garfield County to bring their total to 24. There are no new changes for Kay, Grant, Logan, Noble, Payne and... Read More.

Grant Co. Sheriff’s Office warns of fraud

Monday, May 4 by Lyman James

The Grant County Sheriff's Office wants to remind people that if you or anyone you know has received a letter from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission stating that a claim has been filed for unemployment benefits on your behalf and you have not filed that claim yourself, it is fraud and should be reported.... Read More.

Two new COVID-19 cases in Grant and Kay counties, Oklahoma up to 1,868 positive cases since testing started

Saturday, April 11 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. Saturday morning, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported up to 1,868 positive cases in Oklahoma dating back to when testing began in March.Locally, Kay County has one new COVID-19 case to bring the total of positive cases to 42, Grant County is up from 1 to 2, Garfield... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 988, Kay and Grant counties report new cases

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department is reporting 988 diagnosed cases of coronavirus in Oklahoma on Friday, April 2.A total of 1315 test results show negative, 289 Oklahomans have been hospitalized and 38 have died. This is four more deaths from Thursday.One new case has been reported in Kay County bringing the total to 25 with... Read More.

Ponca City Man Killed In Fatal Grant County Accident

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

A fatality collision happened at 10:34 a.m. Thursday on U.s. 81 at county road Garvin, 3 miles north of Pond Creek in Grant County.Randy Lee Byrum, 53, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Chevrolet pickup when he went left of the center of the road and struck the over-sized load trailer of a... Read More.