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WPD To Host Public Presentation On Active Shooter Response Tuesday

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

The Winfield Police Department will host its first session of an "active shooter response education" class Tuesday at Baden Square from 1 to 4 p.m.The second session will be Sept. 20, also at Baden Square.The presentations, first announced by the WPD in April, are prepared by ALERRT Active Shooter Response Education. ALERRT, which stands...

Ponca City’s response rate to Census is at 65.1%

Thursday, September 3 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s response rate is at 65.1% – way to go Ponca City, keep it up! Ponca City’s final response rate in 2010 was 68.5 percent – come on Ponca City, let’s pass that! If you would like to see Ponca City’s response rate at any time, go to:

Otoe-Missouria Tribe awarded over $380K for new COVID-19 Response Center

Tuesday, August 25 by Lyman James

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded over $380K to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe for a new COVID-19 Response Center at the Tribal Complex. Once completed, the tribe will be able to screen and test members, employees and community members for COVID-19.The grant was a part of $2.8 million awarded to Oklahoma...

Ponca City’s response rate for Census at 64 percent

Thursday, August 20 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s response rate for the 2020 U.S. Census is at 64%! If you would like to see Ponca City’s response rate at any time, go to:

Ponca City’s Census Response Rate at 63 Percent

Thursday, August 6 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s response rate is at 63 percent – way to go Ponca City, keep it up! If you would like to see Ponca City’s response rate at any time, go to:

Ponca City’s 2020 Census response rate at 63%

Wednesday, July 29 by Lyman James

You can still respond online to the 2020 Census even if you did not receive a letter or paper questionnaire. Go to

Kay County with 60% response rate to U.S. Census

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the census ID included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone, or by completing and returning the paper form by mail. Responding with the census ID or by completing and returning the...

Ponca City at a 62 percent response rate to U.S. Census

Wednesday, July 8 by Lyman James

City of Blackwell releases response after a BHS coaching staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell shared a press release on Thursday stating that they're aware of the situation regarding a coaching staff member of Blackwell High School testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.The effected member contracted the virus while out of state, and has already been exercising safe social-distancing practices, including wearing a...

Kay County continues to show strong response to 2020 U.S. Census

Friday, May 15 by Lyman James

As of early Friday, May 15, Kay County's self-response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census is up to 58.5%, keeping the county in the top ten counties in the state for the response rate.Oklahoma's statewide self-response rate is at 52.9%.If you are yet to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census, the process takes less...

Kay County continues to show great response rate to 2020 U.S. Census

Wednesday, May 6 by Lyman James

Kay County continues to show a great response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census!As of Tuesday, the Kay County self-response rate is at 56.2%, while the Oklahoma response rate is 50.7%. If you haven't filled out the 2020 census just yet, you can do so online at

CITY OF PONCA CITY COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE MARCH 31, 2020

Tuesday, March 31 by Lyman James

Due to Governor Stitt’s Sixth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, the City of Ponca City is also taking these steps to slow the spread of COVID-19:All City of Ponca City playground equipment, exercise equipment, volleyball courts, and bathrooms located in City parks, at Lake Ponca, and at the...