- Ponca City Now

OSDH reporting 1,101 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths and 474 recoveries for Monday

Monday, September 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,101 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Sept. 20. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 77,908 cases as 12,019 cases are active.Two additional virus-related deaths were documented Monday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 948. One was an Oklahoma County female in the 50-64 age group,... Read More.

NOC hosting ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday

Monday, September 21 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting an ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday, Sept. 30. The workshop will be held at the Renfro Center on the Tonkawa campus with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Cost for the workshop is $20, the deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 28. Guiding the workshop is testing specialist Shelly Beaty. Social... Read More.

PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Sunday, Sept. 20

Sunday, September 20 by Lyman James

The following is a letter from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott for Sunday, Sept. 20. So far, PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Below you will find the weekly update informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the... Read More.

Ponca City man in serious condition after accident near Pawhuska

Sunday, September 20 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 5:56 a.m. on Saturday morning on U.S. 60 and Sand Creek Road, approximately 4.5 miles south of Pawhuska in Osage County.Melvin Ruthloff, 70, of Ponca City was driving a 2019 Harly Davidson Tricycle northbound on U.S. 60 when he struck three cows that were in the roadway.Ruthloff was... Read More.

OSDH reporting 2,240 new COVIID-19 cases over the weekend, 11,394 cases active

Sunday, September 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,240 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20. A total of 1,003 new cases were reported for Sunday. Oklahoma has now seen an overall total of 76,807 COVID-19 cases as 11,394 cases are active.Seven additional virus-related deaths have been reported in... Read More.

Nine new COVID-19 cases for Kay County on Friday, 1,249 new cases statewide

Friday, September 18 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,249 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Sept. 18. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 74,567 COVID-19 cases as 10,493 cases are active.Nine additional virus-related deaths were reported Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 939. One of those deaths being a Payne County male... Read More.

Homecoming 2020 schedule for Newkirk

Friday, September 18 by Lyman James

Newkirk Public Schools has released a schedule regarding homecoming activities for Friday, Sept. 18. 12 p.m. - Pep Rally 2 p.m.- Parade in downtown Newkirk 6 p.m. -Coronation 7 p.m. -Game Time vs. OBAPep Rally info: Parents and alumni are asked to enter the southeast or northeast entrance and will sit on the east side. Parents and alumni are... Read More.