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Blackwell Public Schools having Virtual Learning Day due to water issues

Friday, February 19 by Lyman James

Due to the recent issues with Blackwell water, Blackwell Public Schools will once again be going with virtual learning today. Blackwell City workers are continuing to work on the city's water issue from the recent winter storm.

SPP issues Emergency Alert Level 3 Tuesday morning

Tuesday, February 16 by Lyman James

SPP announced Tuesday morning that they are declaring an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3 effective immediately for their entire 14-state balancing authority area, including Oklahoma. System-wide generating capacity has dropped below the current load of approximately 42 gigawatts (GW) due to extremely low temperatures and inadequate supplies of natural gas.SPP will be working... Read More.

Cowley County Public Health Officer Issues Order on COVID-19

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

In response to the void created by the veto of HB 2054 by the Governor on May 26, 2020, Cowley County Public Health Officer, Thomas Langer has issued a local public health order specific to COVID-19. The local order became effective today at 12:00 am. It basically adopts the current framework of the Ad... Read More.

Kay County District Court issues warrant for Texas woman

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

The Kay County district court has issued a warrant for Julia Ann Miracle, 61, from Round Rock, Texas.Miracle faces a felony count of second degree arson after a structure fire occurred back on Jan. 20 at 2106 west Ferguson in Blackwell. According to the Blackwell Fire Department, Miracle reportedly stated that she attempted to... Read More.

CANCELLED Noble County Sheriff’s Office issues Silver Alert for missing man

Wednesday, May 13 by Lyman James

UPDATE: THE SILVER ALERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED The Noble County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for Randy Ritthaler, 67.Ritthaler was last seen at around 6 p.m. on May 12 in the Stillwater area as he was leaving for Perry. He was last seen wearing dark colored long-sleeves, blue jeans, brown western belt and... Read More.

OSDH issues guidelines as elective surgical procedures can resume in Oklahoma today

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

In preparation for elective surgeries resuming in Oklahoma today, April 24, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) today issued the following guidelines for elective surgery centers and hospitals.For testing, elective surgery centers and hospitals must administer COVID-19 tests in partnership with private labs to test all patients prior to surgery. Patients should receive a negative COVID-19... Read More.

PCPS Superintendent Issues Latest updated Regarding COVID-19

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The following is an update on Monday, March 16, from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott. PCPS Families, Staff, and Community,This afternoon, the Oklahoma State Board of Education voted to close all Oklahoma schools, effective immediately, until at least April 6, 2020 in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19. This includes Ponca... Read More.

STITT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA

Thursday, January 23 by Lyman James

Oklahoma City, Okla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – As millions of people across the United States come together for the National March for Life, Governor Kevin Stitt announced today a ban on state-funded travel to the State of California. “California and its elected officials over the past few years have banned travel to the State of Oklahoma in... Read More.