Po-Hi going to distance learning beginning Wednesday

The following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members: Regrettably, Ponca City High School has experienced a recent surge of COVID-19 positive cases. Over the past 36 hours, we have been notified of seven new cases which have resulted in, not... Read More.

Local football teams get ready for playoffs

As area high school teams wrapped up the regular season on Friday, selected teams will kick off the playoffs this Friday.For class 2A, Blackwell will host Prague and Perry will host Meeker.In Class A, Pawhuska awaits the winner of Hominy and Afton, Woodland hosts Fairland, Morrison at home vs.... Read More.
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PCPS experienced their highest number of in-school COVID-19 cases last week

The COVID Alert System Risk Level increased this week from 22.3-Orange Level 1 Moderate Risk to 27.9-Orange Level 2 Moderate Risk +.Last week, PCPS experienced the highest number of in-school positive cases since school started, after experiencing two record low weeks. There were 15 in-school positive cases that resulted... Read More.

1,878 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,878 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Nov. 6. Oklahoma's seen 131,751 COVID-19 cases overall as 17,095 cases are active.An additional 16 virus-related deaths were reported for Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,429. One of those deaths being a... Read More.
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Po-Hi Wildcats will play football tonight

Ponca City Public Schools received confirmation on Thursday that Po-Hi will have a football game tonight!Ponca City will host Catoosa at 7 p.m. at Sullins Stadium. A helicopter will drop the game ball at 6:50 p.m.

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

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,101 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Nov. 5. Oklahoma's seen 129,873 COVID-19 cases overall as 16,765 cases are active.An additional 21 virus-related deaths were documented Thursday to bring Oklahoma's death toll to 1,413. Four of those deaths were local. This... Read More.
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Football games cancelled for Blackwell and Newkirk this week

Two area teams will not be playing high school football on Friday, Nov. 5.Blackwell's game at home against Oklahoma Christian Schools, and Newkirk's game at Perry are the two games cancelled. Blackwell and Newkirk both reported new COVID-19 cases within their schools this week.Newkirk is going with virtual classes... Read More.

Ice Storm debris removal information for Ponca City

The City of Ponca City will provide two TREE DEBRIS ONLY collection sites (no fee):• Collection sites are located at Dan Moran Park, 1117. W. South Avenue and Unity Gym, 1908 E. Woodland Road. • Tree limbs must be cut into sections no longer than 8 feet. • Tree limbs must... Read More.

OEM asking residents impacted by ice storm to report damage

OEM (Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management) is asking residents impacted by the recent storms to report physical damages to their homes or businesses at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture... Read More.