Amtrak proposing expansion of Heartland Flyer line

Amtrak is proposing an expansion of the Heartland Flyer line, the passenger rail service running between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas, since 1999.The proposal would increase the number of daily round trips between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth...

June 30 is last day to enroll for Oklahoma Promise

June 30 is the last day to enroll in a popular Oklahoma scholarship program for students who just completed eighth, ninth or 10th grade called Oklahoma Promise. This scholarship program allows high school students (from families whose annual income is $55,000 or less) the opportunity to earn...
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GoFundMe set up for family of Morrison teen killed in accident Friday

Following the death of a Morrison teen, the family has set up a way for people to donate.Madicyn Lewis was pronounced dead at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City after an accident Friday night east of Perry. A GoFundMe page has been set up to donate towards the family.If you'd like to donate, The GoFundMe...

Section of US-60 shut down Monday due to accident

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of US-60 were shut down on Monday after two tractor-trailer semis were involved in a non-injury collision at Interstate-35 near Tonkawa.Traffic was detoured through Tonkawa and alternate routes, as a result. At approximately 2:30 p.m., a tractor-trailer semi traveling eastbound...

Kay County Health Department on-site immunizations for PCPS in late July

Ponca City Public Schools recently announced that on-site immunizations will be offered by the Kay County Health Department on Thursday, July 22 and July 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Registration Center.The vaccines being offered are the T dap booster, HPV and MCV.For those that are interested, the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines will...
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Registration Opens Thursday for PCPS

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2021-2022 school year will open this Thursday, July 1, 2021.All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal...

Fireworks display set for Sunday at Lake Ponca

The City of Ponca City’s free fireworks display at Lake Ponca will be held on Sunday, July 4 at 9:50 p.m. The colorful pyrotechnic and musically choreographed fireworks show will fill the night skies over beautiful Lake Ponca to celebrate America’s Independence Day.A safety zone will be buoyed off on Lake Ponca beginning at...

PLC Live Institute Scheduled for PCPS Teachers

Ponca City Public Schools will host a Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work LIVE Institute June 29 through July 1 in the high school auditorium. A total of 130 teachers have registered to attend the event. The institute will be streamed in real time and will feature...
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Newkirk citizens can shoot off fireworks at the country club this year

Citizens of Newkirk will be allowed to shoot off fireworks at the Newkirk Country Club this year beginning Friday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 4th in the area on the east side of the Entrance Road near the softball field to the boxcar area.There will be no shooting of fireworks at the shelter houses...

Ponca City Fire Department reminds public about firework safety

The Ponca City Fire Department strongly urges the public to use extra caution during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period. Each year thousands of serious fireworks-related injuries occur across the country. Sparklers, firecrackers, and bottle rockets are the leading cause of those injuries.FIREWORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE DISCHARGED WITHIN...

More Ponca City residents can sign up for broadband

Customers residing INSIDE the red lines on this map can come into Utility Billing (located at City Hall, 516 E Grand Ave) any weekday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to sign up. Ponca City Broadband does not require a contract, just the same utility services agreement...