2,468 new COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH Thursday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 2,468 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday, August 12. Oklahoma's seen 506,020 COVID-19 cases overall. The new cases 7 day average is 2,049. There are 18,403 active cases and the CDC provisional death count is 8,833. Locally, Kay County has seen 5,671 COVID-19 cases, 129 deaths and 5,389 recoveries. Therefor,...

Case Dismissed Aganst Blackwell Police Officer Charged In 2019 Shooting

Blackwell Police Officer John Mitchell, 41, will not face charges in the Kay County District Court after having Felony Count of 1st Degree Murder dismissed. According to KWTV in Oklahoma City, a Kay County judge issued an order to dismiss the criminal case against the officer in the deadly shooting of an armed suspect in...
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PCPS Board of Education Approves Return to Learn Revisions

The Ponca City Board of Education approved revisions on Monday night to the 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan. Some highlights summarizing the Return to Learn Plan to help keep students, staff and patrons safe include: • Pursuant to SB 658, schools, universities, and technology centers cannot implement a mask mandate on school property unless the Governor...

Registration Continues for Ponca City Schools

Enrollment numbers were presented Monday night to the Ponca City Board of Education. As of Aug. 9, the district has a total enrollment of 4,033 students. The district ended last year with 4,388 students.“It is typical to have...

Tickets available online for Ponca City athletics

Ponca City athletics is now offering patrons the option to purchase tickets to sporting events through GoFan, a digital ticketing platform created by Huddle Tickets, LLC.This platform allows patrons the option to purchase tickets in advance. Patrons can...
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NOC offers COVID-19 Vaccinations to the public

Northern Oklahoma College is offering COVID-19 vaccinations Aug. 18-19 at the Student Union from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.The vaccinations are offered to the NOC and Tonkawa communities. Clients may choose either the Moderna, Pfizer, or...
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Board of Commissioners Regular Session held Monday

The Ponca City Board of Commissioner met in regular session on August 9, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Chapman and Commissioner Scott were present; Commissioner Taylor and Commissioner Bodick were absent.