Payne – Ponca City Now

Cushing woman killed in Payne County accident

Tuesday, April 26 by Lyman James

A woman is dead due to a fatal accident that occurred in Payne County Monday. Leslie Escoe, 48, of Cushing had her 2012 Nissan Versa stopped in the outside north bound lane of US 177 due to a flat tire. Robert Bentley, 58, of Cleveland stopped her 2013 Ram 1500 to help Escoe. Both drivers... Read More.

Noble, Payne and numerous Oklahoma counties placed under burn ban

Thursday, January 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Forestry Services has placed Noble and Payne counties under a burn ban through the end of the month.As for the entire state of Oklahoma, here are all the counties in the burn ban:Alfalfa County Beaver County Blaine County Caddo County Canadian County Carter County Cimarron County Comanche County Cotton County Custer... Read More.

One killed in accident east of Perkins in Payne County

Wednesday, September 29 by Lyman James

One person was killed in a three-vehicle accident on State Highway 33, 5 miles east of Perkins in Payne County. According to The Stillwater News Press, Bryan K. McBrayer, 53, of Cushing was pronounced dead on the scene due to head, trunk internal, trunk external, arm, and leg injuries. His body was transported by Dighton... Read More.

New COVID-19 deaths for Garfield, Kay and Payne counties Wednesday

Wednesday, February 17 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,078 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Oklahoma’s seen 415,858 COVID-19 cases overall as 18,600 cases are active. The number of active cases is 963 less than Tuesday.28 additional virus-related deaths were documented Wednesday to put Oklahoma’s death toll to 4,089. This includes two Garfield... Read More.

Kay, Garfield, Noble and Payne counties all see one new virus-related death Thursday

Thursday, February 11 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,677 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday, putting the state at 409,401 overall cases with 23,111 cases being active.OSDH documented 48 new virus-related deaths on Wednesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 3,948. One death being for Kay County individual from Tonkawa. Garfield, Noble and Payne... Read More.

One killed in fatal accident in Payne County Saturday

Monday, January 11 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at approximately 4:36 a.m. Saturday morning at 3614 North Norfolk Road, approximately 1.5 miles north of Cushing, OK in Payne County.Felicia Bradley, 35, of Drumright, OK. was driving a 2009 Pontiac G6 southbound on Norfolk Road. The vehicle departed the roadway to the right and over corrected, crossing the center... Read More.

OSDH reports 3,900 COVID-19 cases statewide for Friday, new virus-related deaths for Kay, Osage and Payne counties

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,900 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Dec. 11. Oklahoma's seen 229,353 COVID-19 cases overall as 31,703 cases are active.A total of 27 virus-related deaths were documented on Friday to put the statewide death toll to 2,007. Three of those deaths were local. A Kay County... Read More.

Oklahoma sees 1,707 new COVID-19 cases, New virus-related deaths for Kay, Payne and Washington counties

Thursday, December 3 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,707 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Dec. 3. Oklahoma's seen 204,048 COVID-19 cases overall as 28,043 cases are active. The amount of active cases today is 1,581 less than what it was on Wednesday.A total of 24 virus-related deaths were documented Thursday to put Oklahoma's... Read More.

Grant and Payne counties each reporting one new virus-related death on Tuesday, 1,025 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Tuesday, September 29 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,025 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Sept. 29. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 86,219 COVID-19 cases as 13,244 cases are active.Among the 11 new COVID-19 deaths reported for Tuesday to put Oklahoma's death toll at 1,018, two of those were local. Grant County saw... Read More.

Payne County sees fifth virus-related death as 650 new COVID-19 cases are reported Tuesday

Tuesday, August 25 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 650 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Aug. 25. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 54,172 COVID-19 cases, and 7,912 cases are active.Fourteen additional virus related deaths were reported for Tuesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 744. One of those deaths being a Payne County... Read More.

Payne County 4-H Cancels Indoor Exhibits

Tuesday, August 18 by Lyman James

Payne County 4-H shared on their Facebook page on Monday that the Tulsa State Fair has cancelled Indoor 4-H Fair Exhibits for this year; therefore, Payne County 4-H has also cancelled Indoor 4-H Exhibits for this year.

Kay county sees eleventh virus-related death and eight new COVID-19 cases

Wednesday, August 5 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,101 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesdayday, Aug. 5. Oklahoma has seen 40,564 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started, and 6,598 cases are active.Out of the 17 virus-related deaths reported for Wednesday, one of those was in Kay County. The individual was a male from Blackwell... Read More.