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Road work begins today north of Newkirk

Monday, May 4

Road construction is set to begin today for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos.Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up including...

PCPS May 3 COVID-19& Continuous Learning Update

Sunday, May 3

Washington PreK and all elementary school Continuous Learning Activities pick-up for the week of May 4 are Monday, May 4 from 4:00-6:00 PM. However, if you prefer to download and print the activities, they will be online by 5:00 PM...

Oklahoma now at 3,851 positive COVID-19 cases, death toll up to 238

Saturday, May 2

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in the state of Oklahoma continues to climb as 103 cases were documented Saturday, bringing the state's overall total of cases to 3,851 since testing started.As for new COVID-19 cases across north central Oklahoma, Osage, Logan and Garfield counties each have one new...

NOC scholarship deadline Aug. 25

Friday, May 1

Northern Oklahoma College is continuing to accept scholarship applications for Fall 2020. The deadline for scholarship application is Aug. 25 for institutional and private NOC Foundation scholarships. To apply, simply enroll at NOC, apply for financial aid and then fill out the scholarship form at

PCPS Celebrates National School Lunch Heroes Day!

Friday, May 1

This is National School Lunch Heroes Day, and the Ponca City Public School District has been celebrating their Child Nutrition Lunch Heroes all morning. School administrators hand-delivered special gift bags full of goodies to all PCPS Lunch Heroes serving on the front lines.Superintendent Shelley Arrott explained, “Our Lunch Heroes...

PCPS celebrates National School Principal’s Day

Friday, May 1

May 1 is School Principal’s Day! During this time, it is more important than ever to say thank you to school principals. Strong leadership is always needed, and during these unprecedented times, Ponca City Public School Principals have been remarkable!PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “We are thankful for their...

130 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma added Friday; Statewide total now at 3,748

Friday, May 1

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that 130 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Oklahoma's total up to 3,748.Locally, Osage and Garfield counties each have two new COVID-19 cases to report and one new case for Logan County. No changes for Kay,...

Groundbreaking to begin this month for Tonkawa Grade School add-on

Friday, May 1

Tonkawa Public Schools looks to begin the groundbreaking for the additional Grade School this month.The new addition will include two new classrooms and bathrooms as they will be added to the north end of the grade school facility. The bid was awarded by School General Contractor Bryan Hembree. The...

Ponca City man in serious condition after accident north of Newkirk

Friday, May 1

A personal injury collision occurred at 12:35 p.m. Thursday afternoon on U.S. 77 .1 miles south of Braman/Bender Road, 3 miles north of Newkirk in Kay County.A male, 27, of Ponca City with a name being with-held at this time was driving a 2015 Chevy Spark on U.S. 77....

145 new COVID-19 cases as of Thursday; Oklahoma now at 3,618

Thursday, April 30

New COVID-19 numbers have been released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday. Oklahoma has now documented 3,618 positive cases since testing started, with 145 new confirmed cases on Thursday, April 30.There are no new cases as Kay, Osage, Grant, Garfield, Noble, Payne, Pawnee and Logan counties...

Broadway Ave. railroad crossing closed for maintenance

Thursday, April 30

Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crews will be performing maintenance activities at the Broadway Avenue railroad crossing beginning this morning, April 30. The rehabilitation work is expected to last through Monday, May 4 and the crossing will be closed to motor vehicle traffic during that time. Traffic...

Newkirk football coach takes job at Nowata

Thursday, April 30

Newkirk Head Football Coach Graham Snelding said on Wednesday that he recently accepted the Head Football coaching position at Nowata.According to Newkirk Public Schools on Facebook, Snelding says that he enjoyed his time at Newkirk and it will always hold a special place in his heart. Snelding is very...