Newkirk’s Jane Thomas Retiring

Jane Thomas is retiring after many years of service as city clerk and city manager in Newkirk. A reception to honor Thomas will be held this afternoon at the Newkirk Senior Center.The public is invited to attend today’s come -and-go event between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

DCLA cancels first two football games due to teacher testing positive for COVID-19

After a Deer Creek-Lamont teacher tested positive for COVID-19, DCLA has made the decision to cancel the district's first two football games of the season.This includes the Aug. 27 game against Kremlin-Hillsdale, and the Sept. 3 game against Pond Creek-Hunter.DCLA school district will use online, virtual learning programs instead of in-person learning for the...

Section of Walnut Avenue to be closed for construction

Beginning August 31, 2020, Walnut Avenue from 4th Street west to the alley will be closed and construction will begin for the new Ponca City Public Safety Center. This portion of Walnut Avenue will remain closed during the construction.KSB Enterprises, LLC (KSB) of Ponca City is the Construction Manager...
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Deadline To Respond To 2020 U.S. Census Nearly One Month Away

Ponca City’s response rate is at 64.5 percent – way to go Ponca City, keep it up! Ponca City’s final response rate in 2010 was 68.5 percent – come on Ponca City, let’s pass that! If you would like to see Ponca City’s response rate at any time, go to:

Ponca City Regional Airport Secures Aviation Education Grant For 2021

The OAC (Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission) approved an education grant for Ponca City Regional Airport’s “Northern Oklahoma Flight Academy” scheduled for June 14-18 of 2021 at the Ponca City Regional Airport. The program is an aerospace education program at the Ponca City Regional Airport to expose students to the many career opportunities available in aerospace...

City of Ponca City to Observe Labor Day holiday

The City of Ponca City will observe the upcoming Labor Day holiday, September 7. Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Monday, September 7, and WILL RESUME on Tuesday, September 8. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Supervisor, 767-0411Landfill will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, and will REOPEN on Tuesday, September 8. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid...
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Former City Manager Gary Martin Passed Away On August 25

The City of Ponca City is reporting that former City Manager Gary Martin passed away on Aug. 25, 2020. Martin, at the age of 4, moved with his family from Okemah to Ponca City. He began his career with the City of Ponca City in the Parks and Recreation Department, moving up through...

PCPS Superintendent Releases Letter Regarding New Procedures And Protocols

As students return to class, Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott has released the following letter in regards procedures and protocols: Dear Wildcat Families,Thank you for your patience during the first days of the 2020-2021 School Year. With students returning to the classroom for the first time since the beginning of the global pandemic,...

666 new COVID-19 cases reported statewide for Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 666 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Aug. 26. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 54,838 COVID-19 cases with 7,661 cases active.19 additional virus-related deaths were documented Wednesday to put Oklahoma's death toll at 763. One of the deaths includes a Garfield County male in...
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Two Red Rock Individuals Injured In Pawnee County Accident

A personal injury collision occurred at approximately 6:12 p.m. Tuesday evening on State Highway 15 03' west of Country Road 34100, approximately 5 north and 6 miles west of Pawnee in Pawnee County.Mykena Combs, 18, of Red Rock was driving a 2016 Chrysler 200 eastbound on State Highway 15 at a high rate of...

Kay Electric’s K-UP Foundation Awards To Five Area Groups

Pictured above  Congratulations to the Marland Children’s Home team which is committed to serving children in north-central Oklahoma.  From left:  Interim Director of Family Services Sarah Pickup, Director of Family Services Melissa Pipestem, CEO Jamie Phillips, Director of Development Allyson Broome, Office Manager Rene Shaw and Family Specialist Richard McReynolds.The K-UP Board met on...