Early in-person voting begins Thursday

Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Statewide General Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today. “They aren’t out of luck, however,” Howard said.Voters who...

1,010 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,010 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Oct. 27. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 118,409 COVID-19 cases as 15,480 cases are active.Twenty-two new virus-related deaths were reported for Tuesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,273. Among those was a...

State agencies temporarily reducing non-essential services due to winter weather

The Commissioner of Public Safety, as authorized by the Governor, has announced that due to inclement weather all state agencies may temporarily reduce non-essential services beginning at 5:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 and ending at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 for the following counties:Alfalfa Beaver Blaine
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Schooner Car Club Makes Donation to Pioneer Tech Automotive Class

The Schooners Car Club donated tools, oil, equipment, and other items to the Automotive Service Technology program at Pioneer Tech. The car club donates and visits the campus each year. “It’s a great opportunity for the students to see classic automobiles and ‘talk shop’ with these avid car lovers,”...

Lincoln Elementary Hosts Superhero Reading Challenge

Lincoln Elementary School is having a Superhero Reading Challenge this year. For the first quarter, third through fifth grade students and all staff were challenged to read books, take AR tests, and complete technology tasks. Eighty-four (84) Lincoln students and six staff members finished the Captain America Challenge. As...

Ponca City High School Choirs Holding Traditional Fruit Sale Again This Year

The Ponca City High School Choirs are once again selling fruit! PCPS Choir Sponsor Chad Keilman explained, “This tradition has been going on for over forty years, and the community’s continued support is very much appreciated! In order to provide the safest experience, we are encouraging the use of...
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PCPS Planning for Possible Distance Learning Day Due to Inclement Weather

All PCPS students, who do not have access to a device or reliable Internet, will bring home a chrome book and hot spot on Monday, October 26 to prepare for a possible Distance Learning Day due to inclement weather forecasted for Tuesday, October 27.  Superintendent, Shelley Arrott, will make a decision...

Suspicious Package found near Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday

On Oct. 25, at about 10:43 am, the Ponca City Police Department received a call from a citizen who had found a suspicious package on the sidewalk, between 14th Street and the parking lot of Grace Episcopal Church Just north of Grand Avenue. Officers responded and found the package, and...

663 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 663 new positive COVID-19 cases on Monday, Oct. 26. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 117,399 COVID-19 cases as 15,791 are active.Two virus-related deaths were reported Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,251. The two were for men from Oklahoma...
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Ice Storm Warning Through Wednesday Afternoon

For Kay and surrounding counties - see full list below.* WHAT...Periods of significant icing through at least Wednesday morning. Ice accumulations up to one-half inch will be common, with some locations possibly receiving upwards of one inch. There will also be accumulations of sleet.* WHERE...Central, northern, and southwest Oklahoma...

2,880 new COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH over the weekend

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,880 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Oklahoma's now seen an overall total of 116,736 COVID-19 cases as 15,946 cases are active.Four virus-related deaths were reported Sunday, along with 11 for Saturday, to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,249. Two deaths...

OSDH reporting over 1,300 COVID-19 cases on Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,373 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Oct. 23. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 113,856 COVID-19 cases as 15,132 cases are active.13 additional; virus-related deaths were documented for Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,234. One being a Payne...