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Board of Commissioners Regular Session Held Monday Night

Wednesday, February 16

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 14, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott and Taylor were in attendance.Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations, the character trait of Attentiveness... Read More.

Board of Education Approves Stipend

Wednesday, February 16

The Ponca City Board of Education approved a one-time stipend for all PCPS full-time employees during the monthly board meeting on Monday night.“As you know, the past three years have been brutally hard on everyone due to the pandemic,” said PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott. “Each and every one of... Read More.

Board of Education Approves New Mask Policy

Wednesday, February 16

The Ponca City Board of Education made a change to the mask policy Monday night during the monthly board of education meeting.The new policy states that masks are required indoors at PCPS during normal school hours with opt-out exemptions offered if a school site reaches THREE PERCENT affected by... Read More.

NOC scholarship priority deadline Feb. 20

Tuesday, February 15

Northern Oklahoma College is continuing to accept scholarship applications for Fall 2022.Applicants applying for the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, the NOC/OSU Gateway Ambassadors Scholarship or the State Regents Academic Scholarship must apply by Feb. 20. Priority deadline for all other scholarships is Feb. 20 with scholarships awarded to qualified applicants... Read More.

State Department of Education Offers Grants

Tuesday, February 15

The Oklahoma State Department of Education offered a grant opportunity for Oklahoma teachers.Elise Foss, second grade teacher at Liberty Elementary, applied for digital writing tablets for her classroom on Donors Choose. The grant was then chosen to be fully funded by the by the Oklahoma State Department of Education... Read More.

Red Flag Warning for northern Oklahoma on Tuesday

Tuesday, February 15

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 p.m. this evening for Garfield Grant, Kay and Noble counties, and until 6 p.m. for Osage and Pawnee counties in north central Oklahoma. South winds 20 to 30 mph... Read More.

Burn Ban now in place for Kay County

Tuesday, February 15

On Monday, Kay County Commissioner’s placed Kay County under a 2 week Burn Ban.The deadline for the 2 week Burn Ban is Feb. 28 unless rescinded by commissioners.Any outdoor burning is prohibited during this time. Commissioner’s will reevaluate on February 28.A burn ban is also in effect for Noble... Read More.

N95/KN95 masks available locally

Tuesday, February 15

The OSDH has provided N95/KN95 masks for Oklahomans. You can find these masks at the following locations in Kay County: Family Discount Pharmacy, Toni's West Side Health Mart, and Bintz Pharmacy. In Blackwell, you can find them at Hutton Pharmacy. They can be found in Newkirk at Newkirk Family... Read More.

NOC scholarship priority deadline Feb. 20

Monday, February 14

Applicants applying for the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, the NOC/OSU Gateway Ambassadors Scholarship or the State Regents Academic Scholarship must apply by Feb. 20. Priority deadline for all other scholarships is Feb. 20 with scholarships awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first serve basis until Aug. 25. To... Read More.

Second suspect involved in Tonkawa murder case is arrested

Monday, February 14

A second suspect was recently arrested on Thursday in regards to the Charles Warrior murder case.William Gonzales, 37, of Tonkawa was arrested on complaints of accessory to murder after the fact and conspiracy to commit a felony.Warrior was reported missing back on January 29 and his body was later... Read More.