Section of Hartford Avenue closed starting Monday

Sober Brothers, Inc. has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to construct a new 10-inch water line along Hartford Avenue from Fifth Street to Seventh Street to replace an existing deteriorated water main. The project will include the removal and replacement of existing pavement along the...

City of Ponca City offices closed Thursday and Friday

City of Ponca City offices will be closed Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Thursday, November 25, or Friday, November 26, and will RESUME Monday, November 29. Contact Tim McNew, Solid Waste Supervisor, 767-0411. • Ponca City Landfill will...

OSDH reports 970 new COVID-19 cases

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 970 new COVID-19 cases Friday. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 658,600 COVID-19 cases as 8,801 cases are active. The new cases 7-day average is 838 and the State's death toll is at 11,772. Overall, Kay County has seen 7,706 COVID-19 cases throughout...
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PCVA Spring Semester Enrollment

The Ponca City Public Schools is preparing for the spring semester enrollment for the Ponca City Virtual Academy.In order to attend the PCVA for the spring 2022 semester parents need to complete an application which can be found on the PCPS website,

Weekly epidemiology report shows vaccine increase in Kay County

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, November 10. Data shows that throughout the week of November 7-13, 5,507 new COVID-19 cases, 3,521 recoveries and 76 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,808 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC...
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Three Superior Ratings Earned For Po-Hi Symphony String Orchestra

Congratulations to the Po-Hi Symphony String Orchestra for earning three superior ratings at the Oklahoma State Secondary Activities Association (OSSAA) Regional String Orchestra Concert held at Edmond Santa Fe High School on Wednesday.The orchestra is under the direction of Paula Cochran with assistant directors Katie Rolf, Ella Gordon and...

Kathryn Combs awarded the November Golden Apple Award

Kathryn Combs, West Middle School ELA teacher, has been awarded the November Golden Apple Award. This program gives local teachers community-wide recognition for the creative ways they support, motivate and encourage a lifetime of learning in and out of the classroom. The Golden Apple Award is made possible by community...

Autumn Leaf Collection underway in Ponca City

Autumn Leaf Collection began on November 15 in Ponca City and ends on January 21. Residents who want to have their leaves removed are asked to please follow these guidelines:•Bagged leaves placed in the regular refuse collection area will be collected free of charge. Bags will be picked up...
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PCPS Board of Education Filing Period Opens Soon

The Ponca City Public School Board of Education hereby announces that any statutorily qualified individual interested in running as a candidate on the Ponca City School Board of Education may file for this seat at the Kay County Election Board. The Ponca City Board of Education has two positions...

Less than 350 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 345 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, November 16. Oklahoma has seen 655,857 COVID-19 cases since early 2020 as there are currently 7,022 active cases, which over 200 less than the amount for Tuesday. The new cases 7 day average is 798 and...

Blackwell’s “Night of Lights” Christmas Parade is set for December 6

The City of Blackwell will have their 9th Annual "Night of Lights" Christmas Parade coming up on Monday, December 6th at 6:30 p.m. Lineup will be at 5:45 that evening at Main and Dewey. All parade entries are to be lighted and display an appropriate Christmas theme. Following the parade...