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Ponca City Energy crews continue to make repairs

Ponca City Energy crews continue to make repairs to the electric system damaged by 70 mph winds that occurred at approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning.Drivers are asked to please avoid Lake Road, between Kygar Road and 14th Street, while repairs are underway and tree debris is being removed.As of this release, there are approximately...

Kay and local counties continue to see increase in COVID-19 cases

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,276 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Sept. 25. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 82,520 COVID-19 cases as 12,616 cases are active.Twelve additional virus-related deaths were reported Friday to put the state's death toll to 993. One of those was a Garfield County male in...

Kay and local counties continue to see increase in COVID-19 cases

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,089 COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Sept. 23. Oklahoma has seen a total of 80,161 COVID-19 cases as 12,412 cases are active.Eight additional virus-related deaths were documented Wednesday. None of which occurred in northern Oklahoma.Kay County saw an increase with 13 new COVID-19 cases. This puts Kay...

American Airline flights to continue in Stillwater

After announcing they’d be suspending service to Stillwater and 14 other small airports by early November, American Airlines has announced its regular flight schedule at Stillwater Regional Airport will continue. Mayor Will Joyce credited local residents who reached out to elected officials, asking them to encourage American Airlines to maintain its presence in Stillwater.

Elective surgeries in Oklahoma allowed to continue on Friday

Effective this Friday, it’s a ‘go’ for elective surgeries in Oklahoma, provided medical providers and facilities have enough PPE available. This includes minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures, and comes in an amended executive order from Governor Kevin Stitt.  The order also shields health care workers from civil lawsuits...

Walnut Valley Festival Preparations Continue

Winfield, Kansas ˗ Organizers of the Walnut Valley Festival are proceeding with plans to host the 49th annual gathering of acoustic music lovers from around the world in September. Staff at Walnut Valley Association (WVA), which manages the festival known to many simply as Winfield, are closely following the situation with regard to COVID-19, and...