Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced last week that he and his cabinet will make a stop in Ponca City tomorrow, August 17, as the second stop on his 2021 Top Ten Traveling Cabinet Tour to allow Oklahomans to hear from state leaders and discuss issues important to the community. The...
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 2,468 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday, August 12. Oklahoma's seen 506,020 COVID-19 cases overall. The new cases 7 day average is 2,049. There are 18,403 active cases and the CDC provisional death count is 8,833. Locally, Kay County has seen 5,671 COVID-19 cases, 129...
The Red Bud Pump Station is out of service as the pump is being rebuilt. The city crew is still waiting on parts and the lead time on the needed parts is another three weeks. It will only take the city crew two to three days to finish the work...
Blackwell Police Officer John Mitchell, 41, will not face charges in the Kay County District Court after having Felony Count of 1st Degree Murder dismissed. According to KWTV in Oklahoma City, a Kay County judge issued an order to dismiss the criminal case against the officer in the deadly shooting...
The Ponca City Board of Education approved revisions on Monday night to the 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan. Some highlights summarizing the Return to Learn Plan to help keep students, staff and patrons safe include:
• Pursuant to SB 658, schools, universities, and technology centers cannot implement a mask mandate on...
Enrollment numbers were presented Monday night to the Ponca City Board of Education. As of Aug. 9, the district has a total enrollment of 4,033 students. The district ended last year with 4,388 students.
Ponca City athletics is now offering patrons the option to purchase tickets to sporting events through GoFan, a digital ticketing platform created by Huddle Tickets, LLC.This platform allows patrons the option to purchase...
Northern Oklahoma College is offering COVID-19 vaccinations Aug. 18-19 at the Student Union from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.The vaccinations are offered to the NOC and Tonkawa communities. Clients may choose...
The Ponca City Board of Commissioner met in regular session on August 9, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Chapman and Commissioner Scott were present; Commissioner Taylor and Commissioner Bodick...