OSDH reporting 249 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 249 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Wednesday, April 28. This puts Oklahoma's overall total of COVID-19 cases to 447,642.OSDH is reporting that the 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases is 240.A total of 13 additional deaths were documented...

Ponca City Senior Center having “Mystery Bus Trip” on May 14

The Senior Center will have a “Mystery Bus Trip” on Friday, May 14. The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Senior Center and head north.Lunch will be in Arkansas City, and then the mystery begins! The cost is $10.00 which includes lunch. Contact the Senior Center for...

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

All Oklahomans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Registration for a vaccination appointment can be made using the OSDH link:
https://www.noc.edu/

East Middle School Teacher Cory Burkett is March Golden Apple Award Winner

The Bull 104.7 and WBBZ 1230AM each month recognize outstanding teachers in our area with the Golden Apple Award. The recipient for March is Cory Burkett, a history teacher at East Middle School. Our generous sponsors are Klinger's Collision Center, Blackwell Dentistry, and Kenny Wheeler Farmers Insurance. Congratulations to Cory...

Oklahoma Municipal Alliance recognizes two long time city of Ponca City employees

The OMA (Oklahoma Municipal Alliance) recognized Phil Johnston, Ponca City Energy General Manager, as the 2021 recipient of the Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award, and Cindy Heidlage, Ponca City Energy Administrative Secretary, as the 2021 recipient of the Ray Duffy Personal Service Award. Phil Johnston - Pruett-Lamb...

Planet Fitness makes donation to Union Elementary

Planet Fitness donated bottled water, hand sanitizer, and cleaning products to Union Elementary. Shelby Swanson, Union assistant and Planet Fitness employee, is shown in the picture.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION HELD APRIL 26

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 26, 2021.  Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Consent Agenda Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of...

High Speed Internet Wireless Access Point available in Newkirk

Through cooperation with OneNet, Dr. Brian Whitacre of OSU Agriculture Economics, and Kay County OSU Extension, there is now a Wireless Internet Access Point available in the parking lot north of the Kay County Courthouse. OneNet, the comprehensive digital communications initiative of the state system...

OSDH reporting 115 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 115 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday. Oklahoma's seen 447,393 COVID-19 cases as 10,122 cases are active. Other data shows that the provisional death count rose by one to put the state's death toll to 8,230.Kay County has seen 5,290 COVID-19 cases, 125...
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OBI announces blood drives happening in May

Every summer has a story. Oklahoma Blood Institute is asking Oklahomans to make their summer story a lifesaving one by donating blood for local patients! Oklahoma Blood Institute is hosting a blood drive with SPONSOR on DAY, DATE, from TIME to TIME at PLACE.  Individuals ages sixteen...

Wheat Field Day at Schieber Farms Thursday, May 6th

The annual Kay County OSU Extension Wheat Field day at Schieber Farms in Kildare, OK will be Thursday, May 6th. The replicated wheat plot is located at 3300 W Furguson Ave, Kildare, OK 74604. Mask and Social Distancing will be required at this...