PCPS Follow-up to Governor’s New Quarantine Guidelines

PCPS Families, The announcement from Governor Stitt’s press release regarding a possible change in quarantines was new information for all of us.  Schools had no notice or no warning this announcement was coming.  We have no written guidance from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and we will...

Oklahoma sees over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, death toll rises by 29

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,210 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, January 12. Oklahoma's seen 337,457 COVID-19 cases overall as 40,024 cases are active.A total of 29 virus-related deaths were documented on Tuesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,804. This includes one each for...

Ponca City High School Transitioning to Distance Learning

Ponca City Senior High School will transition to Distance Learning on Wednesday, January 13 through Friday, January 22. Due to COVID-19, we do not have enough staff to effectively and safely supervise the campus to provide in-person instruction. Scheduled activities will continue as long as the activity group is not in...
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Stillwater Public Library awarded grant for stress-reduction programming to begin Feb. 2

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / January 11, 2021) – Stillwater Public Library has received $9,000 to provide programming addressing ways to reduce stress. With the grant awarded by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, librarians planned two programs taking place February through May. “Community Conversations,”...

Christmas Tree Recycling area open until January 20

Now that the holidays are over, what do you do with that Christmas tree that you still have around? Well, how about bringing it to the Christmas Tree Recycling area. This unique recycling opportunity is located across the street from the drop-off Recycling Center located on west Prospect Avenue.The Christmas...
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Elementary In-District Transfer Request Window Now Open for Ponca City Public Schools

The Ponca City Public School elementary in-district transfer request window for the 2021-2022 school year opened January 4, 2021 and will close on April 30, 2021. Parents or legal guardians of elementary students requesting an in-district transfer from the student’s home attendance site to another elementary site...

Over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,885 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, January 11. Oklahoma's seen 335,247 COVID-19 cases overall as 43,163 cases are active.A total of 14 virus-related deaths were documented on Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,775. This includes one each for...
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NOC Lady Mavs open season Jan. 20

The Northern Oklahoma College Lady Mavericks open the 2021 season Jan. 20 when the Mavs host Cowley County at 5:30 p.m. at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse.   The Lady Mavs are under the tutelage of head coach Greg Krause entering his 39th season at NOC Tonkawa.   The Lady...

PCPS releases COVID-19 update for January 10

Ponca City Public Schools returned to in-person learning last week. PCPS said in a January 10 press release that while it was great seeing the students again, there were multiple isolations and close contact quarantines. In fact, many students didn't start back to school because they tested positive for...

One killed in fatal accident in Payne County Saturday

A fatality collision occurred at approximately 4:36 a.m. Saturday morning at 3614 North Norfolk Road, approximately 1.5 miles north of Cushing, OK in Payne County.Felicia Bradley, 35, of Drumright, OK. was driving a 2009 Pontiac G6 southbound on Norfolk Road. The vehicle departed the roadway to the right and...