• Vaccinated can largely ditch masks

    Vaccinated can largely ditch masks - May 14, 2021

    By ZEKE MILLER and MICHAEL BALSAMO WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vacc...

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  • State Budget Agreement Reached

    State Budget Agreement Reached - May 13, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY (May 13, 2021)— A state budget agreement reached Thursday maintains all state core service funding, provides tax relief to individuals and businesses, and makes targeted new ...

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  • Hofmeister commends state budget agreement

    Hofmeister commends state budget agreement - May 13, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (May 13, 2021) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today commended state leaders after the announcement on the Fiscal Year 2022 state budget agreement. The a...

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  • House Democrats Respond to Republican Budget Proposal

    House Democrats Respond to Republican Budget Proposal - May 13, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma House Democrats released the following statement in response to Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative Republicans announcing their state budget for Fiscal Year 2022. “Budge...

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  • FDA, CDC authorize Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-15

    FDA, CDC authorize Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-15 - May 13, 2021

        Oklahomans 12+ can now receive the vaccine, need parental consent if under 18   OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by U.S. authorities for...

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  • 26 Employees Retire from PCPS

    26 Employees Retire from PCPS - May 13, 2021

      (May 13) – Twenty-six retiring employees of Ponca City Public Schools were honored at the May Board of Education meeting. The district hosted a reception prior to the BOE meeting and ea...

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  • Weld for Work Competition held at PTC

    Weld for Work Competition held at PTC - May 13, 2021

    MJ&H Fabrication in Ponca City and Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) teamed up once again for the Fourth Annual Weld for Work Competition last week. This competition aligns newly graduated Pionee...

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  • New Law Allows Student Education on Dangers of Sex Trafficking

    New Law Allows Student Education on Dangers of Sex Trafficking - May 13, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 2396 by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, was signed into law this week. The measure authorizes certain nonprofit organizations to provide a series of in-depth sex trafficking...

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  • Tying up loose ends by Sen. Bill Coleman

    Tying up loose ends by Sen. Bill Coleman - May 13, 2021

      The end of session is approaching quickly, and work is ongoing as we try to tie up the last of the legislative loose ends. The House and Senate each approved the other chamber’s redistrict...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 13 May 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 13 May 2021 - May 13, 2021

    Situation Update: COVID-19 COVID-19 Cases 450,696 New Cases 153 New Cases 7 day Average 183 Active Cases 1,571 CDC/NCHS Provisional D...

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