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Former Kay County Oklahoma Supervisory Corrections Officer Indicted for Civil Rights Violations

Monday, November 22 by Lyman James

The U.S. Department of Justice announced in a press release Friday at justice.gov that a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging a former Kay County Oklahoma supervisory corrections officer with federal civil rights violations.The indictment alleges that on May 18, 2017, Matthew Ware, while acting in his official capacity as a... Read More.

Weekly epidemiology report continues to show increase in vaccine totals for Oklahoma

Thursday, November 11 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, November 10. Data shows that throughout the week of October 30-November 6, 4,652 new COVID-19 cases, 4,867 recoveries and 132 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,749 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists... Read More.

576 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Friday

Monday, November 8 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 576 new COVID-19 cases Friday, November 5. According to the situation report from Friday, Oklahoma's now seen 648,209 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. There are currently 5,142 active COVID-19 cases in the state. The New Cases 7 Day Average is 604. The CDC Provisional Death Count is... Read More.

446 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Tuesday

Wednesday, October 27 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 446 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma’s seen 641,497 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. A total of 6,365 cases are active, which is nearly 1,000 less than Friday, October 22. The new cases 7 day average is 805. The CDC provisional death count... Read More.

Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel visiting Ponca City Friday

Thursday, October 21 by Lyman James

The Ponca City News is reporting that the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce will be holding a lunch and learn event on Friday, Oct. 22 from 11:30 am to 1 pm at Pioneer Technology Center.According to PC News, the event will feature Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel, where he will discuss the responsibilities of... Read More.

Over 1,100 COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday

Thursday, October 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,148 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma’s seen 637,908 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. A total of 7,412 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 1,031. The CDC provisional death count is 11,068. According to the latest data from Wednesday, October... Read More.

422 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

Wednesday, October 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 422 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma’s seen 635,865 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. A total of 7,738 cases are active, which is more than 700 less than Monday. The new cases 7 day average is 1,082. The CDC provisional death count is... Read More.

NOC’s Dr. Nikole Hicks named to Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Wednesday, October 20 by Lyman James

Dr. Nikole Hicks, Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Division Chair, has been named to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.The appointment was made by Gov. Kevin Stitt in late August.The Oklahoma Board of Nursing was established to safeguard the public health and welfare of the residents of Oklahoma by ensuring that any person who practices or... Read More.

Over 3,500 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma since Friday

Tuesday, October 19 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 3,571 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. This includes 1,148 cases Saturday, 1,037 on Sunday and 1,386 Monday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma’s seen 635,443 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. A total of 8,432 cases are active, which is more than 1,000 less than Wednesday,... Read More.

Two Oklahoma City residents arrested by Fort Oakland Police following investigation

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

On Wednesday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Sgt. Cameron Hurd of the Fort Oakland Police Department was on duty and noticed a strange vehicle driving around in the Tonkawa Tribal Village of Fort Oakland. Sgt. Hurd observed the vehicle drive back by the dump grounds and shut its lights off. Knowing this to be suspicious... Read More.

Oklahoma Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Program – October 12 in Blackwell

Tuesday, October 12 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is funding a program to help collect and properly dispose of unwanted pesticides that homeowners, farmers, ranchers, commercial applicators, or dealers may have. If you have any stored pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, etc.) that are out of date, no longer licensed or otherwise unwanted, they will... Read More.

Joy Hofmeister running for Oklahoma Governor

Friday, October 8 by Lyman James

Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has officially announced that she's running for Oklahoma governor.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, Hofmeister, a lifelong Republican, also announced she's flipping parties, challenging Gov. Kevin Stitt as a Democrat. She made the announcement on her Twitter account.Hofmeister said the following on her Twitter. "I've got... Read More.