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Parks and Recreation to begin opening up

Thursday, May 21

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at

PONCA CITY SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED AS 2020 OASA DISTRICT 4 SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

Thursday, May 21

PONCA CITY, OKLA. (May 20, 2020) – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2020 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Ms. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA)...

Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 5,680; No active cases for Grant, Logan and Noble counties

Thursday, May 21

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 148 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Oklahoma's total is now at 5,680 since testing started.Latest data shows that there is one new case for Garfield County to bring their total to 24. There are no new changes for Kay,...

Tabatha Rosproy of Winfield named 2020 National Teacher of the Year

Thursday, May 21

TOPEKA — Tabatha Rosproy, an early childhood educator at Winfield Unified School District 465, is the 2020 National Teacher of the Year (NTOY), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Thursday, May 21.Rosproy, whose classroom is housed in Cumbernauld Village retirement community in Winfield, becomes the first...

Increase in flooding concerns this weekend across southern Kansas

Thursday, May 21

The following is information from the National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. regarding the chance of heavy rain and flooding going into Memorial Day weekend for southern Kansas. This includes Cowley and Sumner counties.An active weather pattern will support the potential of several rounds of showers and thunderstorms over...

Native Lights Casino back open with max capacity limit

Thursday, May 21

Native Lights Casino announced on their Facebook page on Wednesday that the casino north of Newkirk is back open. Native Lights will have a max capacity limit of 300 guests.Anyone at the casino will be subjected to having their temperature checked and will be required to wear a mask...

Resurfacing project along 14th street to begin after Memorial Day

Thursday, May 21

Just after Memorial Day, Evans and Associates will begin a resurfacing project along Highway 77(14th Street) in Ponca City, a two mile stretch between South Avenue and Hartford Avenue.You can expect the road to be reduced to one lane in both directions. This comes at the same time that...

Several Ponca City High School Athletes Named to Oklahoma Coaches Association All State Teams

Wednesday, May 20

Ponca City Wildcat Soccer players have collected several individual honors for both girls and boys. The following student athletes have been named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State Teams: Claire Roche, Andrea Rojas, Caid Glowacki, and Casan Terrazas. All State Girls SoccerClair Roche is the Senior Co-Captain for the Po-Hi...

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases at 5,532; Recovery total at 4,266

Wednesday, May 20

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 43 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the state's overall total of cases to 5,532 since testing started.Locally, there are no changes for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Logan Noble, Payne and Pawnee counties. Osage County currently has nine...

Silver Alert for Creek County man last located Stillwater

Wednesday, May 20

The Creek County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for 72-year-old Gary Moser.Moser does have dementia. The last time he left, he was located in Stillwater. The 1997 Ford Ranger he was in has a large yellow scrape or dent on the drivers side. The vehicle has an...

Opening day for most campsites at Kaw Lake ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Wednesday, May 20

If you're planning on camping this upcoming holiday weekend at Kaw lake, we have good news to share.Kaw Lake is re-opening most of their campsites today, with the exception of McFadden Cove and Sandy Park.

Investigations underway for credit card fraud attempt, identity theft and forgery in Tonkawa, Guthrie and Perry

Tuesday, May 19

Investigations are underway for an individual that has attempted credit card fraud, identity theft and forgery in Tonkawa, Guthrie, Perry and other locations.Each town mentioned has their Police Department involved in the investigation. No mask and gloves on in the pictures from his first crime. Mask and gloves are...