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Po-Hi Continues Tradition of Displaying Christmas Luminaries as Beacon of Light and Hope

Friday, December 11

The entire Ponca City Public School district is currently on Distance Learning and there are no activities scheduled through December 18 for students. In spite of these circumstances, district leaders felt it was important to keep the traditional Christmas Luminary display going this year for the community as a... Read More.

Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday

Thursday, December 10

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,460 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Dec. 10. Oklahoma's seen 225,453 COVID-19 cases overall as 29,244 cases are active.A total of 35 virus-related deaths were documented Thursday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 1,980. One death being an Osage County female in... Read More.

Locals receive Heroism Award

Thursday, December 10

The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association was proud to present Jesse and Sarah Baker with their Heroism Award.The two were awarded for their act of heroism that occurred when they witnessed a deadly collision on Highway 11 north of Ponca City back on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The two were... Read More.

Local Vietnam Veterans Donate to Po-Hi Yearbook Program

Thursday, December 10

The Ponca City chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America invited the editors of the 2020 Cat Tale yearbook to their November meeting where the chapter presented a donation to the Ponca City High School yearbook program. Under the direction of VVA member Jon Kolb, the local chapter raised... Read More.

East Middle School Student Council Makes Pillows for Garfield Kindergarten Students

Thursday, December 10

The COVID-19 virus has tried to put a stop on some of the service projects East Middle School Student Council does every year. However, it has not stopped them. They have tried to find several service projects they can accomplish. One of these service projects was to make pillows for the kindergarten... Read More.

2,307 new COVID-19 cases, 23 virus-related deaths and 2,505 new recoveries reported by OSDH on Wednesday

Wednesday, December 9

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,307 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Oklahoma's seen 222,993 COVID-19 cases overall as 29,523 cases are active.A total of 23 additional virus-related deaths were documented to put Oklahoma's death toll at 1,945. One death being a Logan County female... Read More.

Blackwell High School going virtual due to COVIID-19

Tuesday, December 8

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune and the Blackwell High School Facebook pages are reporting that Blackwell High School students will switch over to virtual learning starting Wednesday, Dec. 8, and going for the remainder of the semester.Both high school principals have been exposed to COVID-19. According to Blackwell Superintendent Shawn Haskins,... Read More.

Christmas tree recycling information for after the holidays

Tuesday, December 8

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... Read More.

2,297 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths and 4,284 recoveries reported by OSDH on Tuesday

Tuesday, December 8

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,297 positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Dec. 8. Oklahoma's seen 220,686 COVID-19 cases overall as 29,744 cases are active.11 virus-related deaths were documented to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,922. None of the deaths reported were for local counties in northern... Read More.

NOC online Christmas concert set for Dec. 17

Tuesday, December 8

The Northern Oklahoma College Fine Arts Division is hosting an online concert Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is available via Live Stream at http://www.noc.edu/noc-events-streaming (Click the On Demand tab to stream). The Christmas Concert includes the NOC Concert Band, Madrigal Singers, and Concert Choir. Madrigal Singers and... Read More.

Commissioners request consideration of mask mandate

Tuesday, December 8

At Ponca City's Board of Commissioner’s work session Monday, the commissioners requested City Attorney John Andrews and City Manager Craig Stephenson to provide a draft ordinance for consideration regarding a mask mandate for the City of Ponca City. This is due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Kay... Read More.

December 7 COVID-19 update for PCPS

Tuesday, December 8

Ponca City Public Schools reported 18 in-school positive COVID-19 cases last week. PCPS still has staff in their buildings and the KCHD still reports student positive to the district while on Distance Learning. In addition, Pioneer Technology Center reports district positives while they are on their A/B schedule.The total... Read More.