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Household Hazardous Waste vs. Spring Cleanup

Friday, March 11

Get your items separated for Household Hazardous Waste vs. Spring Cleanup!Household Hazardous Waste is held every OTHER year! This is a great time to get rid of the items that you are not allowed to set out for Spring Cleanup! NO commercial disposal.They WILL accept: Oil, antifreeze, car batteries,... Read More.

No school for PCPS today due to Professional Development Day

Friday, March 11

Ponca City Public Schools wants to remind students and their families that there is no school for today.Today is a professional development day for PCPS with next week being Spring Break. PCPS students return to class on March 21.

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for voter registration for April 5 elections

Thursday, March 10

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to voter in the April 5, 2022 Board of Education Election for Newkirk Schools, Ponca City Schools, Tonkawa Schools, and Billings School Districts and for Municipal Election for the City of Newkirk. Kay County... Read More.

Stillwater sets sail with exciting science pop-up exhibit

Thursday, March 10

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / March 9, 2022) – The International Ocean Discovery Program has chosen Stillwater as one of a handful of communities to host a national science exhibit about the secrets being uncovered beneath the ocean floor. “In Search of Earth’s Secrets,” a pop-up science encounter, features interactive science... Read More.

Health “On The Go” Mobile Wellness Units heading to Tonkawa March 14

Tuesday, March 8

The Kay County Health Department announced on Monday that the Health "On The Go" Mobile Wellness Units will be in Tonkawa on March 14!The location will be at the Renfro Center on the Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa campus from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Services that will be available include STD exams, immunizations,... Read More.

Po-Hi BPA Attends State Leadership Competition

Tuesday, March 8

The Ponca City High School chapter of BPA (Business Professionals of America) recently submitted their projects for the BPA State Leadership Competition for pre-judging last week. The Broadcast Team of Ethan Meyer, Amanie Owdetallah, Madison Thibodeaux and Dylan Nance produced a five-minute live news broadcast that included two stories that... Read More.

Meeting to be held at East Middle School tonight

Tuesday, March 8

East Middle School – Current 7th Grade StudentsEnrollment Update & Transitional Meeting for the 2022-23 School Yearand Google Slam! sponsored by Blackwell Family Dentistry This evening, there will be a meeting for parents/guardians and students that are transitioning into 8th Grade for the 2022-23 school year. The meeting will be... Read More.

Murder suspects scheduled to make court appearance

Tuesday, March 8

Second attorney status reviews are scheduled in Kay County District Court for murder suspects Dustin Begs His Own, 41, and Shane William Gonzalez, 38, both of Ponca City.Both are charged in the murder of 40-year-old Charles Star Warrior.Begs His Own and Warrior reportedly got into a fight on the... Read More.

Burn Ban approved for Kay County

Tuesday, March 8

On Monday, Kay County Commissioners approved a Burn Ban that will last for 14 days. The Burn Ban will expire on March 21 unless rescinded by county commissioners.Each County Board of County Commissioners is required by law to notify a number of entities, including Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS), on... Read More.

Ponca City’s City wide Garage Sale set for March 19

Monday, March 7

Ponca City's City wide Garage Sale will be held March 19th! Start getting organized for the biggest sale of the year! Get rid of your unwanted items and make a few dollars!For this one day ONLY the City will waive the regular requirements for a garage sale. The $5... Read More.

Nearly 60 acres burns near Peckham Thursday

Monday, March 7

Firefighters spent nearly three hours battling a grass fire Thursday afternoon northeast of Peckham.The blaze was started by someone cutting metal in the grass and burned nearly 60 acres.Fire departments hope to address Kay County Commissioners today about approving another burn ban for the county. Newkirk, Peckham, Kildare, River... Read More.

Ponca City man injured in ATV accident near Kaw City

Monday, March 7

A Ponca City man was injured while riding his 2000 Yamaha Banshee on an ATV trail just west of Olsen Lane, approximately 3 miles east and one half mile north of Kaw City around 4:15 pm Sunday.Zachariah Means, age 29 of Ponca City was transported by Air Evac to... Read More.