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The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 12,841 new COVID cases across the state today.

The following information is provided by the Kay County Sheriff’s Department.

NEWKIRK — Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Feb. 8 Tonkawa School Board, Frontier School Bond, or the Deer Creek-Lamont School Bond elections need to apply by Feb. 8.

PONCA CITY — The Ponca City School District today that Lincoln Elementary students will shift to distance learning on Jan. 14.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The latest Epidemiology Report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that the fully vaccination rate of Kay County residents ages 5 and over is 43.5 percent.

PONCA CITY — Pioneer Technology Center recognized board members at the January PTC Board of Education meeting this week. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, has announced today that he plans to file legislation modifying the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s annual student count increased for the 2021-22 school year after plunging last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) data show 698,696 students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade, up from 694,113 in 2020-21.   

PONCA CITY — The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Jan. 10.

UPDATE: City of Blackwell closes lobby

BLACKWELL — The City of Blackwell has closed the lobby to City Hall because of the increase in COVID cases. Officials report they hope to reopen the lobby on Jan. 17. Until then payments can be made online at www.cityofblackwell.com or by using the drop box on the south side of City Hall.