Carl Renfro named to Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame

Ponca City’s Carl Renfro is among 11 individuals selected by The Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society for induction into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame.   The 2020 induction ceremony, scheduled for Nov. 2, has been cancelled due to the continuing health and safety risks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The society will announce its plan... Read More.
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Oklahoma sees 2,180 new COVID-19 cases over Labor Day Weekend

Over the Labor Day weekend, Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported a total of 2,180 new positive COVID-19 cases. As of Labor Day Monday, Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 64,220 COVID-19 cases with 9,953 cases active.Kay County has seen 17 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, putting the overall stats to 365... Read More.

Governor Stitt Allocated $10 Million to Supply Oklahoma Schools with PPE

Governor Stitt allocated $10 million dollars to supply Oklahoma schools with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The PPE was shipped and sorted at various sites in the State. They were then sorted and distributed by County Emergency Management. Paula Cain is the Emergency Manager for Ponca City. The PPE included masks for children (6,734) and... Read More.
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746 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday

746 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday, Aug. 20. Oklahoma has seen 50,669 cases overall, and 7,265 cases are active.Kay County saw an increase with four new COVID-19 cases. Kay County's overall stats are 275 cases, 11 deaths and 235 recoveries. There are 29 active... Read More.

Oklahoma submits grant application to FEMA

Oklahoma has submitted a grant application to FEMA to begin the process of implementing the Lost Wages Assistance program.The plan provides the unemployed with an additional $300 per week. Once approved, FEMA will fund the benefit and Oklahoma will fulfill the 25 percent state match through the end of the year.
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Oklahoma sees 1,311 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

There are no new COVID 19 related deaths being reported in the latest update from the state department of health on Sunday, and three deaths on Saturday. Oklahoma's death toll is at 603.The report shows 486 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, and 825 new cases on Saturday, bringing Oklahoma’s total number of active cases... Read More.