Eastbound US-60 off ramps in Kay County to be closed Thursday

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced that the eastbound US-60 off-ramps to southbound US-177/US-60B at Tonkawa and southbound SH-156 near Ponca City will be intermittently closed, and the right lane of EB US-60 will be intermittently closed between Tonkawa and Ponca City from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday for signage repairs.

PCPS warning about false Facebook page

Ponca City Public Schools is warning the public that there's a Facebook page going around called PoncaCity-Schools that's sending out friend requests.This is not from Ponca City Public Schools. PCPS does not send out requests. Please do not accept the friend request. 

Severe Weather Possible Today

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and much of Oklahoma under an enhanced risk for severe weather for Thursday.The weather service says there's the threat for hail up to the size of baseball, winds as high as 80 mph and a low tornado threat. There is also a slight flooding... Read More.
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Ponca City Board of Commissioners held regular session Monday

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 24, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the regular session held on May 10, 2021 and the work session held... Read More.

Enhanced risk for severe weather on Thursday

The National Weather Service has put out an enhanced risk for severe weather on Thursday that includes much of central and northern Oklahoma, southern and southeastern Kansas, northwest Arkansas and central and southern Missouri.Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely on Thursday and Thursday night from parts of the southern Great Plains into the Ozarks and... Read More.
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Planned city-wide power outage in Newkirk scheduled for June 12

On Saturday, June 12th, there will be a city-wide power outage in Newkirk starting at 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next morning to replace poles at the substation that support the lines feeding the town's transformers. The project is necessary to improve the city's power grid.

City of Blackwell hosting Main Street cleanup today

The City of Blackwell will be hosting a Main Street cleanup today, May 26, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. to beautify the downtown area for Memorial Day weekend!Help make Blackwell shine this summer! Trash bags and gloves will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to BYOB (bring your own brooms) and shovels, too.

City of Ponca City to observe Memorial Day

The City of Ponca City will observe MEMORIAL DAY on Monday, May 31, 2019:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, May 31, and WILL RESUME Tuesday, June 1. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0411 • Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED Monday, May 31, and will REOPEN Tuesday, June 1. Contact: Tim McNew,... Read More.
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Hermann To Lead Dalton State at NAIA Championship

Sydney Hermann, former Ponca City star and now in her sophomore season at Dalton State College in Dalton, Georgia, will help her team compete this week at the NAIA National Championship.Due to the COVID-19 situation in Michigan, the event was moved to Rose Creek Golf Club in Edmond. The event will take place May... Read More.

PCPS Gets Instrument Donation

The Ponca City High School Instrumental Music Department recently received a donation from Acoustic Freight Train Instrument Donation Inc. (AFT-ID).Started by Danny DeVore and other members of the band Acoustic Freight Train, AFT-IFD is a 501© (3) non-profit organization who receives donated musical instruments from the public and awards them to underprivileged children and... Read More.

PCPS Summer Feeding Program

Free meals will be available to children as part of the Summer Food Service Program for the Ponca City Public School district the rest of the week. Meals will be available to children ages 18 and under.Breakfast and lunch will be available at the same time from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ponca... Read More.