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PCPS Distance Learning Day Meals & Virtual Academy Student Meals – September 14

Sunday, September 13

Distance Learning Day Meals – Monday, September 14The Ponca City Schools Child Nutrition Program will be providing drive through meal service to all Ponca City Public School Students on Monday, September 14th.The meals will be located at the same...

Oklahoma sees 695 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths and 435 recoveries for Sunday

Sunday, September 13

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 695 new positive COVID-19 cases for Sunday, Sept. 13. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 69,354 COVID-19 cases as 9,889 of those cases are active.Six additional virus-related deaths were reported Sunday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 905. Health officials...

OSDH reporting 1,017 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths and 742 new recoveries for Saturday

Saturday, September 12

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,017 new positive COVID-19 cases for Saturday, Sept. 12. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 68,659 COVID-19 cases with 9,635 of those cases active.The daily report also shows 11 new virus-related deaths for Saturday as Oklahoma's death toll is at...

Kay and Garfield counties see new virus-related deaths, 942 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Friday, September 11

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 942 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Sept. 11. Oklahoma has now seen a an overall total of 67,642 COVID-19 cases, and 9,371 cases are active.In addition to the new cases, OSDH is also reporting 12 new virus-related deaths to put...

Independent Audit at PCDA is “Clean”

Friday, September 11

(September 10, 2020) An independent audit of the Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) by the CBEW Group of Cushing was completed last month. The results were presented to the PCDA Board of Trustees at their September meeting on Thursday. According to Chuck Crooks, CPA, the lead audit...

Upcoming Weekend Features Variety Of Events

Friday, September 11

It’s a busy weekend locally, with the Ponca City Art Crawl today from 3 p.m. ‘til 7 p.m. and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.in downtown Ponca City.You can catch the Ponca Playhouse production of "The Sound of Music" tonight through Sunday at the Poncan Theatre.For just $5...

OSDH reporting 771 new COVID-19 cases, 13 virus-related deaths and 1,126 new recoveries for Thursday

Thursday, September 10

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 771 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Sept. 10. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 66,700 COVID-19 cases, and 9,293 cases are active.In addition to the new COVID-19 cases across Oklahoma, OSDH is also reporting 13 new virus-related deaths to...

PCPS District to Offer Drive-Through Meals September 14

Thursday, September 10

Distance Learning Practice Day Meals The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program (CNP) will be providing drive-through meal service to all Ponca City Public School Students on Monday, September 14, 2020.The meals will be located at the same locations of the spring...

Census Deadline Approaching September 30

Thursday, September 10

You can still respond online to the 2020 Census even if you did not receive a letter or paper questionnaire. Go to

Ponca City Airport Manager Receives Pioneer Award

Thursday, September 10

Members of the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association awarded Don Nuzum, Airport Manager for the Ponca City Regional Airport, the Pioneer Award for his long-standing work with the association and with airports across Oklahoma. Don is one of the longest serving active airport managers in the association.

Kay Electric Warns Of Phone Scam

Thursday, September 10

Kay Electric Cooperative wants to alert all f their members about a scam that is happening.KEC has been notified by members that they've received calls claiming to be with an electric utility demanding payment or they will be shut off. If you receive one of these calls please hang...

Ponca City Vs. Ardmore Football Game Cancelled Due To COVID-19

Thursday, September 10

Ponca City Public Schools has been notified as of late Wednesday that the football game that was originally scheduled for September 18 has been cancelled.The cancellation is due to an Ardmore Football player testing positive for COVID-19, resulting in a quarantine of the Ardmore Football team.PCPS will look for...