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Ponca City Fire Department starting fire hydrant maintenance Monday

Tuesday, October 12

The Ponca City Fire Department will begin flow-testing and maintenance of fire hydrants in the northern areas of Ponca City starting Monday, October 18. This hydrant testing project will last for approximately four weeks with all hydrants north of Highland Avenue and Lake Road being tested. Maintenance will occur...

OSDH reports 445 new COVID-19 cases for Friday

Monday, October 11

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 445 new COVID-19 cases for Friday.

Residents in PCPS district voting on proposed $49.7 million bond project Tuesday

Monday, October 11

Residents that reside in the Ponca City Public School district will vote on a proposed $49.7 million bond project on Tuesday, Oct. 12. This seven-year bond package also includes an additional $10 million of CARES funds that will allow improvements to the district that aid in the mitigation and...

New Indoor Multipurpose Facility on Bond Issue

Friday, October 8

Residents of Ponca City will vote on a proposed $49.7 million school bond election on Oct. 12, 2021. This seven-year bond project is coupled with an additional $10 million of CARES funds to allow for improvements in the school district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.“In...

Woodlands Elementary Raises Money for UW

Friday, October 8

Woodlands Elementary recently celebrated raising over $4300 for the United Way. Wolfpack Performance hosted the LEAP class (displaying that Woodlands students raised $4,323.54) and 3-Kurtz (displaying that their class raised $1,411.46). The other 10 classes that met their $125 class goal also participated in fun fitness activities with the...

Friday, October 8

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,501 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday.

Joy Hofmeister running for Oklahoma Governor

Friday, October 8

Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has officially announced that she's running for Oklahoma governor.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, Hofmeister, a lifelong Republican, also announced she's flipping parties, challenging Gov. Kevin Stitt as a Democrat. She made the announcement on her Twitter account.Hofmeister said the following...

Four arrests made at one home by PCPD Tuesday

Thursday, October 7

Ponca City police served a search warrant at 5:32 p.m. Tuesday at 812 west Oklahoma that ended with four arrests.Det. Jeff Woodward said police also recovered property that was reported stolen earlier in the day.Police report that Erinn Shey Camren, 24, was arrested on warrants.Jesse Charles Lawson, 30, was...

Pioneer Technology Center facing construction delays materials needed to finish Westward Expansion project

Thursday, October 7

Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) has construction delays for materials needed to finish their Westward Expansion project. Items are caught up in the supply chain issues experienced across the world.“We have a few items that do not have a timetable for their arrival. We hope to be in the facility...

OSDH Weekly Epidemiology Report for October 6

Thursday, October 7

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday. Data shows that throughout the week of September 26-October 2, 9,319 new COVID-19 cases, 12,377 recoveries and 264 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 35,257 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID...

Kildare Fire Department hosting Fish Fry

Wednesday, October 6

The Kildare Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Fish Fry Sunday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or until supplies last at Kildare's Fire Station. This meal is by donation, suggested donation of $5 a person. The money raised will go towards general operations of the fire department.