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Janet Schwabe Assumes New Role at Pioneer Tech

Tuesday, July 27

Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) employee Janet Schwabe has a new position with the Business and Industry Services (BIS) team. After nearly three years in a collaborative role with the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, Schwabe is becoming Pioneer Tech’s Innovation and Incubator Manager. As a full-time Pioneer Tech...

Lopez-Dorada Foods Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 25 Percent

Tuesday, July 27

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 27, 2021) –

Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties

Tuesday, July 27

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a heat advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties from Noon today until 8 p.m. this evening.Other counties in Oklahoma included in the Heat Advisory are Pushmataha, Choctaw, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair,...

Cat Tale Distribution Event Friday

Tuesday, July 27

The 2021 Cat Tale “Painting a New Picture” has arrived and will be released at a special drive-thru distribution event on Friday, July 30 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Po-Hi.Students are asked to...

Back-to-School Assemblies Planned For PCPS

Tuesday, July 27

The 2021-2022 school year is just around the corner for Ponca City Public Schools. Ponca City Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “Building and promoting an unwavering positive culture is paramount to recovery and growth. We had made some headway on developing our culture...

Oklahoma Democrats calling for Stitt to reinstate COVID-19 emergency declaration

Tuesday, July 27

Several Oklahoma House Democrats released statements today calling for Gov. Kevin Stitt to reinstate the emergency declaration for COVID-19.The statements follow several schools, including Broken Arrow, Owasso, and Stillwater, announcing policies to not quarantine students who have been exposed.

OSDH reporting 819 new COVID-19 cases Monday

Tuesday, July 27

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released a situation update for Monday, July 26 stating that 819 new COVID-19 cases have been reported.Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 474,845 COVID-19 cases and 8,706 provisional deaths. There are currently 9,130 active COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. The new cases 7-day...

Nearly 6,000 COVID-19 cases active across Oklahoma

Monday, July 26

As of Sunday, July, 25, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting that there are 5,992 active COVID-19 cases across the state.According to the CDC, Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 472,498 COVID-19 cases and 8,689 provisional deaths. A total of 27,575 Oklahomans have been hospitalized since March...

PCPS Board of Education Adopts Safety Protocols

Monday, July 26

The Ponca City Board of Education adopted safety protocols for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday night.Masks will only be implemented if the county is declared a State of Emergency by the Governor or recommended...

PCPS Takes Steps To Ensure Safety of Students

Monday, July 26

It’s NANOED, an alcohol-free sanitizer, will be available at all entrance points, common areas and offices within the Ponca City Public School district when school starts this fall. The hand sanitizer is comparable to a liquid bandage and lasts for up to...

Amber Alert for missing Union City kids

Friday, July 16

KWTV in Oklahoma City is reporting that Union City Police have issued an Amber Alert for these siblings who are believed to be with their parents Christian and Samantha King. Investigators say 12 year old Kizzabelle and 6 year old Jensen are in danger. Christian King has active warrants...

Kelli Kinkaid Named New Girls Soccer Coach

Friday, July 16

Pending Board of Education approval on Monday night, Kelli Kinkaid has been named the new high school girls soccer coach for the 2021-2022 school year.Kinkaid is a 1996 graduate of Ponca City High School....