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UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m.Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77.Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure."It's our best guess," Mayberry said.Mayberry said that when a vehicle's catalytic converter...

U.S. 77 closed at railroad underpass due to semi accident

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop K announced Monday morning that anyone who travels on U.S. 77 southbound north of Ponca City can expect major delays for a single semi non-injury crash just to the North of Coleman Road.The accident occurred at the bridge where U.S. 77 goes underneath the railroad tracks. Wrecker crews

Kay County sees two new virus-related deaths and 77 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3,732 new cases statewide

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,732 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Nov. 25. Oklahoma's seen 184,342 COVID-19 cases overall as 33,317 cases are active.16 additional virus-related deaths were documented for Wednesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 1,680. This includes two Kay County females that were both in the 65 or...

Road work begins on U.S. 77 between Newkirk and the casinos

Road construction now underway for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos.Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up including building construction access for property owners within the...

Gov. Stitt places all 77 Oklahoma counties under executive order

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt made the announcement on Wednesday that his executive order to close all nonessential businesses now includes all 77 counties in the state.The closure applies to businesses featuring social gatherings, such as bars, hair salons, gyms and restaurants.Before the announcement Wednesday, Stitt's executive order originally applied to counties that had COVID-19...

ODOT Awarded Contract To Resurface U.S. 77 Near Newkirk

NEWKIRK - U.S. Highway 77 north of Newkirk is a stretch of highway that provides potholes and no shoulders, making it difficult for vehicles to drive on. That is likely to change as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation was recently awarded a $9 million contract to resurface the highway.Evans & Associates won the bid...