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PCPS Attendance Reminders

Monday, May 9

Please remember, it is the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility to notify the school by phone or written message when a student is to miss one or more classes.For the safety of your children, parents should call the site attendance office the morning of the day the student is to... Read More.

Ponca City Police requesting help in identifying purse thief

Wednesday, May 4

On 04-25-22 at approximately 3:40 pm officers responded to the Dollar General located at 211 W. Hartford Ave in reference to a theft of a purse. The victim stated she left her purse in her cart and left the store. She took her purchases to her vehicle and a... Read More.

City of Ponca City shares reminder about storm shelters

Wednesday, May 4

The City of Ponca City does not maintain public storm shelters. At this time there are no buildings that meet the construction specifications established by Texas Tech University's Wind Science and Engineering Department, and adopted by FEMA. In addition, there are a number of reasons why relying on a... Read More.

Severe weather facts for storm season

Wednesday, May 4

During severe weather adequate shelter could save your life. Ponca City does not have public storm shelters. It is your responsibility to select a shelter location. Do it now. Here are some facts to keep in mind.*A personal shelter installed at your home must meet construction requirements from FEMA... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Center to temporarily relocate during renovations

Wednesday, May 4

Building renovations at the Ponca City Senior Center will soon be underway.Until renovations are completed, the Ponca City Senior Center will temporarily relocate to the First Presbyterian Church, located at 1505 E. Grand Avenue, as of Monday, May 23.In order to prepare for the relocation, Ponca City Senior Center... Read More.

Ponca City Instrumental Music Department presents the Middle School Bands in their annual Spring Concert

Wednesday, May 4

The Ponca City Instrumental Music Department presents the Middle School Bands in their annual Spring Concert.PCPS is excited to announce that the annual Middle School Band concert will take place tomorrow Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. The concert will begin at 7:00 pm... Read More.

Flash Flood Watch for northern Oklahoma on Wednesday

Wednesday, May 4

The National Weather Service has placed Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Osage and Pawnee counties all under a Flash Flood Watch that goes from this morning through tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms will develop Wednesday morning over a broad swath of the watch area. Another round of rain and thunderstorms is expected... Read More.

Three OU students killed in accident Friday night in Kay County

Sunday, May 1

A fatality collision occurred on Friday, April 29th at approximately 11:23pm on Interstate 35 near mile marker 214, southbound, near Tonkawa. The driver of a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, Nicholas K. Nair, age 20, of Denton, TX was traveling southbound on Interstate 35 when the vehicle hydroplaned causing him to lose... Read More.

Opponent files petition after Oklahoma House Rep. files under the name ‘The Patriot”

Thursday, April 28

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborne filed a petition against current Oklahoma House Rep. Sean Roberts, who filed to run against her with his name on the ballot as ‘Sean The Patriot Roberts’. According to KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, Osborne said in the petition that she feels is misdirects and misleads... Read More.

PCUA Trustees vote to approve construction for Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Rehabilitation Project

Wednesday, April 27

Under Ponca City Utility Authority’s New Business, the PCUA Trustees voted to approve a construction contract with Luckinbill Construction, LLC of Edmond Oklahoma, for the Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $399,388.00. The two clearwells are a major component at the Water Treatment Plant. They are... Read More.

PCPD searching for woman that was seen with suspect during fraudulent check cashing at Equity Bank

Wednesday, April 27

Ponca City Police Need Your Help!The female in the attached photographs is being sought for questioning regarding the check that was fraudulently cashed at Equity Bank in Ponca City. She was seen getting out of, and back into, the same vehicle as the suspect who cashed the check. The... Read More.

Body found in Winfield Lake

Wednesday, April 27

KWCH-TV in Wichita reports that emergency crews recovered a person’s body from Winfield Lake Tuesday afternoon. The Sedgwick County Fire Department’s dive team, Kansas Fish and Game, Winfield and Arkansas City Fire and EMS all assisted in the search for the person who they discovered had apparently drowned at the... Read More.