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Missing elderly person found in rural Kay County Thursday

Friday, March 19 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff's office had a report of a missing elderly male subject Northeast of Newkirk on Thursday morning. The subject went missing around 12:00 AM. Troop K Troopers Aaron Crompton, Tyler Langston and Troop W Trooper Mark Cranford assisted in the search. After several hours of searching, at approximately 10:15 AM, the... Read More.

Xanadu opens Thursday night at NOC

Tuesday, March 16 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts is presenting “Xanadu” March 18-21. The performances, directed by NOC Musical Theatre Instructor Chad Anderson, are in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Seating is limited as NOC is practicing social distancing, face masks... Read More.

Mavs’ baseball sweeps NWOSU JV on Thursday

Friday, March 12 by Lyman James

The 3rd ranked NOC Mavs swept Northwestern JV in a double dip Thursday in Tonkawa. NOC (9-3) won 6-1 in Game 1 and then completed the sweep with an 8-4 win in Game 2. In Game 1, NOC pitchers Blake Hubbard, Jackson Robinson, Zach Stephenson, Brysen Williams and Carter Hines allowed just one run... Read More.

OSDH reporting 694 new COVID-19 cases and 646 recoveries Thursday

Thursday, March 11 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 694 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday. Oklahoma's seen 430,944 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started. There are 11,677 active COVID-19 cases which is 48 more than Wednesday.OSDH is reporting that the death toll remains at 4,701 and the provisional CDC death toll remains at 7,344.Kay... Read More.

895 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday

Thursday, March 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 895 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, March 4. Oklahoma's seen 426,641 COVID-19 cases overall as 12,379 cases are active. The number of active cases is 131 more than Wednesday.For the second day in a row, OSDH did not report any new virus-related deaths. Oklahoma's death... Read More.

Over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported statewide on Thursday

Thursday, February 25 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,146 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Feb. 25. Oklahoma has seen 422,156 COVID-19 cases overall dating back to last March. The number of active COVID-19 cases dropped by 43 from Wedneday as there are 13,544 COVID-19 cases active statewide on Thursday.A total of 38 virus-related... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Center hosting Preview Day today and Thursday

Tuesday, February 23 by Lyman James

The Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City is having their Preview Day today for area high school students and their parents/guardians.Those that attend will have the opportunity to tour the PTC campus by appointment. If you are not able to tour today, you can make an appointment for Thursday, February 25.PTC says for your... Read More.

Two earthquakes shake Grant County Thursday and Friday

Friday, February 19 by Lyman James

The U.S. Geological Survey Team is reporting a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 7:56 a.m. Friday morning. The epicenter was located 3.7 miles southwest of Manchester in far northwestern Grant County. This happened nearly 24 hours after at 2.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 8:52 a.m. Thursday morning with an epicenter 1.6 miles southeast of... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Announces Distance Learning for Thursday, February 18

Wednesday, February 17 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School District will continue with Distance Learning on Thursday, February 18. Their lots are cleared and ready to go but PCPS still has some hazardous bus routes and poor walking conditions. PCPS is also concerned about the issues that could arise in the morning due to the slushing from today freezing... 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.