Cleveland student signs LOI with NOC Livestock Judging Team

  Northern Oklahoma College Livestock Judging Coach Jennifer Bedwell announced the signing for Cleveland High School’s Douglas Hewitt to a National Letter of Intent.   Hewitt signed last week on the NOC Tonkawa campus.   “I am thrilled that Douglas is joining our program,” Bedwell said.  “I am also thrilled with the amount of interest the... Read More.

Grove students’ signs LOI with NOC Livestock Judging Team

Northern Oklahoma College Livestock Judging Coach Jennifer Bedwell announced the signing for Grove High School’s Kord and Kash Butler to a National Letter of Intent.   The Butler brothers signed last week on the NOC Tonkawa campus.   “I am thrilled that Kash and Kord are joining our program,” Bedwell said.  “I am also thrilled with... Read More.

PCPS releases new COVID-19 update for December 15

The following is the December 15 COVID-19 update for Ponca City Public Schools: "December 15, 2020Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:The Board of Education approved the recommendation that PCPS students return to in-person instruction on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. If conditions adversely change between now and January 5, 2021, the Board could reconvene, through... Read More.
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Residential ice storm tree debris only collection continues

On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., the City of Ponca City will CLOSE the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection site located at Dan Moran Park, 1117 W. South Avenue.The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and may take two to three months... Read More.

Placards for face coverings ordinance available

Business placards for Ordinance 6-1-10 are now available for pick up. The City of Ponca City is providing placards to all regulated entities (indoor places open to the public) that request them. The yellow placards should be placed in a conspicuous location visible to all entrants.The placards state, “FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED IN THIS... Read More.
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Eastbound lanes of the South Avenue underpass to be closed

The eastbound lanes of the South Avenue underpass, will be closed to traffic beginning Wednesday, December 16, at 9:00 a.m. for repairs to a masonry wall along the sidewalk that was damaged in a vehicle accident. The repairs will take approximately 5 days to complete. Each day the repairs are underway the underpass will... Read More.

OSDH reporting 2,099 new COVID-19 cases for Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,099 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Dec. 14. Oklahoma's seen 239,767 COVID-19 cases overall as 35,163 cases are active.A total of eight virus-related deaths were documented Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,072. None of the deaths were for local counties.Kay County saw an... Read More.
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OSDH reporting over 8,000 COVID-19 cases over the weekend

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 8,315 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Oklahoma has seen 237,668 COVID-19 cases overall as 35,092 cases are active.A total of 57 virus-related deaths have been reported since Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,064. Three have been for Garfield County.Kay County has seen 125... Read More.

Two injured in Sunday morning accident in Marland

A personal injury collision occurred at 9:03 a.m. Sunday morning on State Highway 156 at County Road 190 in Marland in northern Noble County.Savannah Cherize Edwards, 20, of Stillwater was driving a 2018 Nissan Versa northbound on State Highway 156 when it tried to pass another vehicle. The vehicle then departed the roadway to... Read More.

PCPS releases COVID-19 update for Dec. 13

The following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott"Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:The entire PCPS District has been on Distance Learning since November 23, or for the last 12 school days, and many are understandably concerned about the instructional delivery options for the 2nd semester. The Board of Education... Read More.