Two pursuits take place since Wednesday within the Blackwell area

The Blackwell Journal Tribune is reporting that Kay County Law Enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in locating a man who led officers on a pursuit through Blackwell at around 9 p.m. Thursday.Deputies with the Kay County Sheriff's Office attempted to make contact with Cody Vaught in the 1100 block of West... Read More.

Traffic Signal Work at 14th Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday

Traffic Engineering personnel will be replacing the traffic signal cabinet located at the intersection of 14th Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday, April 29. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to be completed that afternoon.Motorists are asked to exercise caution, as the intersection will be controlled with 4-way stop signs.Questions may... Read More.
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PCPS releases update Wednesday with graduation information

The following is a press release from Ponca City Public Schools on Wednesday, April 22. Details about graduation are provided Senior Families: It is important to schedule some dates for senior traditions that have been long-standing and to replicate as much normalcy as possible during this global pandemic based on the current guidelines for large public... Read More.

Flood Watch in effect for northern Oklahoma Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Major, Noble and Payne counties in northern Oklahoma under a Flood Watch until this evening. Also, The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Watch for Osage and Pawnee counties until this evening.Flooding of creeks and rivers, and flooding of... Read More.
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Sen. Lankford hosting virtual conference call Wednesday

Senator James Lankford invites local businesses to join him for a virtual conference call Wednesday afternoon, as he shares about federal programs relative to the COVID-19 pandemic, and specifically how they apply to Ponca City.Lankford will open with a 10 minute update, and spend about 30 minutes answering questions submitted in advance by... Read More.

164 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma as of Wednesday

A total of 55 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state of Oklahoma late Wednesday morning. Five people have died from the virus, including two in Oklahoma County. Pawnee, Tulsa and Cleveland Counties were the locations of the three other deaths.KWTV in Oklahoma City reports that 59 Oklahomans have been hospitalized due to... Read More.
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COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic to be in Ponca City Wednesday

The Kay County Health Department in cooperation with the City of Ponca City, Kay County Emergency Management, and other community partners will provide a COVID-19 drive-through testing clinic. Supplies are limited and testing will focus on individuals in Kay County at highest risk.When: March 25, 2020 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (as supplies... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department handling traffic control for COVID19 drive through testing site Wednesday in Ponca

The Ponca City Police Department has been asked to handle traffic control for Oklahoma Department of Health drive through COVID19 testing site at the Ponca City RecPlex tomorrow (March 25th, 2020). The Oklahoma Department of Health has said that testing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (as supplies allow). Please read the criteria the Department of... Read More.

Red Flag Warning For Areas Of Oklahoma And Kansas Wednesday

The National Weather Service offices in Norman, Tulsa and Wichita have issued Red Flag Warnings for much of northern and western Oklahoma, along with southern Kansas, from noon today until late this evening.A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds,... Read More.