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Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Clean-up Continues

Wednesday, December 23

The City of Ponca City has CLOSED the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection site located at Dan Moran Park.The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and may take two to three months to complete, if not longer. There is no...

PCPS update on learning options going into January 2021

Wednesday, December 23

As previously communicated, the Ponca City Board of Education approved a return date of January 5, 2021, for PCPS students. PCPS will inform the school family if any changes are made to the instructional delivery or their In-person return date no later than January 2, 2021. However, PCPS realizes...

PTC Resumes Regular Schedule of In-Person Classes January 5th

Tuesday, December 22

Ponca City, OK------ Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) will return to a regular schedule of in-person classes on January 5th when students return from the holiday break. Buses and classes will run as usual to the five partner districts of Blackwell, Newkirk, Ponca City, Tonkawa, and Woodland in Fairfax,...

One killed in accident in Perry

Tuesday, December 22

A fatality collision occurred at approximately 12:43 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 64, ¼ mile east of I-35 in Perry, Ok. in Noble County.The cause of the collision is currently under investigation. What's known is that there were two vehicles involved. Daniel Ortiz Jr., 20, of Perry, Ok. was...

Two new virus-related deaths for Kay County, 2,186 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Tuesday, December 22

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,186 COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Dec. 22. Oklahoma’s seen an overall total of 265,620 COVID-19 cases as 35,189 cases are active.22 virus-related deaths were documented on Tuesday to put Oklahoma’s death toll to 2,240. Two of those were for Kay County,...

Christmas tree recycling area opens tomorrow

Tuesday, December 22

What do you do with that Christmas tree once your Holiday is over? 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.Starting December 23, 2020, the Christmas Tree Recycling area...

City of Ponca City to observe upcoming holiday

Tuesday, December 22

The City of Ponca City will observe Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25, as City Holidays:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Thursday, December 24, or Friday, December 25, and will RESUME Monday, December 28. Contact Hong Fu, Environmental Services Director, 767-0490. • Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED...

Ponca City Board of Education approves return to in-person learning in January

Tuesday, December 22

The Ponca City Board of Education approved the recommendation that PCPS students return to In-person Instruction on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. If conditions adversely change between now and January 5, 2021, the Board could reconvene, through a Special Board Meeting, to transition back to Distance Learning. Superintendent Arrott will continue...

OSDH reports 2,596 COVID-19 cases Monday, Kay County with 48 new cases

Monday, December 21

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,596 COVID-19 cases for Monday, Dec. 21. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 263,434 COVID-19 cases as 36,544 cases are active.Six virus-related deaths were documented on Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,218.Kay County has 48 new COVID-19 cases, putting...

PCPS on Winter Break until January 4

Monday, December 21

As per the 2020-2021 PCPS calendar, there will be no school December 21, 2020 through January 4, 2021. Students will report back on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Teachers report back on Monday, January 4 for a workday. The Central Administration Building will be closed December 23, 2020...

OSDH reports over 9,000 COVID-19 cases since Friday

Monday, December 21

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 9,078 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Oklahoma has seen 260,838 COVID-19 cases as 35,752 cases are active.There have also been 51 virus-related deaths documented since Friday, bringing Oklahoma's death toll to 2,212. Kay County saw one new virus-related death since...

OSDH Reports 3,556 New COVID-19 Cases Friday, Over 2,000 Vaccine Doses Administered

Friday, December 18

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,556 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Dec. 18. Oklahoma's seen 251,760 COVID-19 cases overall as 32,065 cases are active.A total of 17 virus-related deaths were also documented Thursday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 2,161. There are no new virus-related deaths...