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Cowley Criminal Justice Teams With WPD For New Program Focused On Mental Health Transfers

Monday, August 15 by Lyman James

The Cowley College Criminal Justice Department has entered into a new program with the Winfield Police Department to better serve the needs of local law enforcement and help serve the community, according to a news release from the college.The Criminal Justice Program has formed a new Needs Response Team to help law enforcment, especially... Read More.

SCK Health Expecting $1M+ Loss For 2022, Cites Inflation And Rise In Bad Debt

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

SCK Health says it has seen an "unprecedented" increase in costs due to inflation, along with a rise in bad debt and charity care.According to a press release form the Ark City-based hospital Thursday, it is working on ways to to balance these challenges."May was a difficult month financially for us," Chairperson Dan Jurkovich... Read More.

Cowley College, ACPD, And Four County Mental Health Partner On Suicide Prevention Program

Friday, June 10 by Lyman James

Looking for ways to better help students deal with mental health issues and assist with suicide prevention, Cowley College, the Arkansas City Police Department, and Four County Mental Health have partnered to start a student-led peer support group on campus called Hope Squad.According to a news release from Cowley College, Hope Squad members are... Read More.

SCK Health Adds Occupational Medicine To List Of Services

Tuesday, June 7 by Lyman James

SCK Health has added Occupational Medicine to its list of services.According to a press release from the hospital Tuesday, Linda Boswell, previously of Testing Services Limited, LLC, began practicing out of the Ark City Clinic location in June.“We are thrilled to add Linda Boswell and her extensive list of testing and other services to... Read More.

Kay County Health Department providing vaccines before school year

Thursday, July 8 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department will be providing on-site immunizations at the Registration Center on Thursday, July 22 and July 29 from 1:00 to 6:00. The following vaccines will be available (Tdap, HPV, & MCV).For those interested, COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines will also be available for students age 12 and up. In order to receive... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Adopts Safety Protocols for Health, Instruction and Activities

Thursday, July 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School Board of Education has adopted School Safety Protocols for Instruction, Health Protocols including Face Coverings, and Activities. Protocols are correlated with the Oklahoma COVID-19 Alert System, which provides new data regarding the county risk level of a 7-day rolling average of new cases of COVID-19. With weekly cases on... Read More.

Kay County Health Department continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow, the Kay County Health Department is continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing by appointment only. If you wish to schedule an appointment, you can call the health department in Ponca City location at (580)762-1641. The testing is free and no doctor referral is needed.Symptoms include... Read More.

Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 41 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday; 1,034 cases active at this time

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday shows 41 new positive cases of COVID-19, putting the statewide total of cases at 6,270 with 1,034 cases active.Locally, one new case was added for Osage County who's total is back to 94. Pawnee County also has one new case to put... Read More.

Kay County Health Department continuing curbside testing

Wednesday, April 15 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca City is continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing Monday-Friday by appointment only while supplies are available.The health department encourages those witha fever of 100.4 or higher, a cough, shortness of breath or have been in direct contact with an individual that's tested positive... Read More.

Kay County Health Department in Blackwell hosting curbside COVID-19 testing site Thursday

Wednesday, April 8 by Lyman James

The Ponca City News reports that the Kay County Health Department at 1706 S Main St. in Blackwell will be having a curbside COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, April 9.The Kay County Health Department in Blackwell wants to encourage individuals 18 years of age and older that are experiencing a fever of 100.4, a... Read More.

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site set up at Kay County Health Department

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

Oklahoma State Department of Health has released details as to where drive-thru testing sites are open across the state.The Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca City is having their drive-thru testing site open Monday-Friday by appointment only. Their phone number is 580-762-1641.COVID-19 screening and testing services are available by appointment... Read More.