City of Ponca City to observe Memorial Day
The City of Ponca City will observe MEMORIAL DAY on Monday, May 31, 2019:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, May 31, and WILL RESUME Tuesday, June 1.
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Hermann To Lead Dalton State at NAIA Championship
Sydney Hermann, former Ponca City star and now in her sophomore season at Dalton State College in Dalton, Georgia, will help her team compete this week at the NAIA National Championship.Due to the COVID-19...
PCPS Gets Instrument Donation
The Ponca City High School Instrumental Music Department recently received a donation from Acoustic Freight Train Instrument Donation Inc. (AFT-ID).Started by Danny DeVore and other members of the band Acoustic Freight Train, AFT-IFD is a 501© (3) non-profit organization who receives donated musical instruments from the public and awards...
PCPS Summer Feeding Program
Free meals will be available to children as part of the Summer Food Service Program for the Ponca City Public School district the rest of the week. Meals will be available to children ages 18 and under.
City of Newkirk hiring reserve police officers
The City of Newkirk is looking to hire reserve police officers. Must be reserve or full-time certified through CLEET. Contact the Newkirk Police Department for more information at 580-362-2414.
U.S. 77 closed at railroad underpass due to semi accident
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop K announced Monday morning that anyone who travels on U.S. 77 southbound north of Ponca City can expect major delays for a single semi non-injury crash just to the North of Coleman Road.The accident occurred at the bridge where U.S. 77 goes underneath the railroad...
City of Ponca City searching for volunteers
The City of Ponca City has a number of advisory boards and commissions consisting of volunteers from within the community. All citizen advisory board meetings are open to the public. Advisory board applications are available in the City Manager’s Office, or you...
City of Blackwell and Grand Lake Mental Health Center discuss new mental health facility
Mayor Greenfield and the city administrative staff met today with Larry Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Grand Lake Mental Health Center (“GLMHC”).The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the former Houston School location...
Ponca City Chamber Reports Someone Is Making Copies Of A Chamber Buck Check
The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce is reporting an issue with their Chamber Bucks program. The Chamber has someone that is making copies of Chamber Buck Check #177981 and taking them to area businesses. Several have taken these fake Chamber Bucks not knowing they are not legit.If you see...
124 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Over 1.2 million Oklahomans fully vaccinated
The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 124 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the overall total of cases to 451,473. 146 is Wednesday's 7-day rolling average for number of new cases.There are 1,621 active COVID-19 cases in the state and Kay County has five active...
Amie Huster named new PCPS Head Cheerleading Coach
Amie Huster, a graduate of Ponca City High School, has been named the new head cheerleading coach for Ponca City Public Schools.Coach Huster is no stranger to the glow of Friday night lights as...
Kirk Hamlin receives May Golden Apple Award
Kirk Hamlin, teacher at West Middle School, has been awarded the May Golden Apple Award. This program gives local teachers community-wide recognition for the creative ways they support, motivate and encourage a lifetime of learning in and out of the classroom. The Golden Apple Program is made possible...
