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PCPS Friday Night Lights tonight

Friday, April 17

PCPS FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS event tonight will be at the Ponca City High School Softball Field located behind WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL from 9:00 PM -10:00 PM. This event is to promote school spirit and let our students & families know we are still here and we miss them.We would...

Three Ponca City citizens receive phone calls from people identifying as police

Friday, April 17

The Ponca City Police Department has been contacted today from three different citizens about calls they are receiving identifying themselves as a Ponca City Police Officer. The nature of the calls as varied from being in reference to the coronavirus to saying that the victim has warrants. In two...

Kay Electric announces Planned power outage for parts of northwestern Kay County

Friday, April 17

Kay Electric Cooperative said on Friday that this upcoming Monday, April 20, they will have a planned power outage starting @ 9:00 until Noon.This will affect members in northwestern Kay County on North 108th street North of Braman/Bender Road up to Southside Road & also Paradise Cove near Blackwell...

Kay County responding good to Census 2020

Friday, April 17

Kay County is currently in the top 10 counties in Oklahoma for responses to the 2020 Census.During the 2010 Census Kay County finished with a 66.3% response rate, and we are now sitting at a 47.9% rate. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of...

Oklahoma at 2,465 COVID-19 cases; OSDH reports numbers for Ponca City

Friday, April 17

As of 11 a.m. Friday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented 108 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 2,465.A total of 5 new deaths were reported on Friday, bringing the state's total to 136. Those deaths include:Two in Delaware County, both females in...

Ponca City woman charged with terroristic hoax after purposely coughing and sneezing on police officer

Friday, April 17

KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City is reporting that a Ponca City woman accused of purposely coughing and sneezing on an officer is now being charged with terroristic hoax.Ponca City Police officers were first called to the home of Cecilia Flores due to her allegedly trying to drive drunk.After the issue...

Three Rose State women’s soccer players from Kay County selected for Regional All-Tournament team

Friday, April 17

The Rose State College women's soccer team had four athletes selected to the Regional All-Tournament team.Out of the four, this includes Emily Elliot, a sophomore midfielder from Newkirk, and two midfielders from Ponca City - Shaila Klinger and Kiersten Crowder. Elliot scored a goal in the semifinals and tallied...

New COVID-19 text scam going around

Friday, April 17

There is a new COVID-19 related scam that the public should be aware of.Scammers are sending out what appears to be an urgent text telling people about possible exposure to someone with COVID-19. The rest of the message advises victims to self-quarantine and click a link inside the text...

Cowley College planning for normal face-to-face courses this fall; 24/7 Wi-Fi access available around campus

Friday, April 17

Cowley College in Arkansas City, Ks. remains open and is planning for normal face-to-face course offerings for the fall semester.In the meantime, Cowley College staff and faculty is using technology to assist students in navigating the challenges of distance learning. The school has placed Wi-Fi access at most of...

Phillips 66 giving money to Ponca City organizations

Friday, April 17

Phillips 66 is giving back to the tune of $3 million to help with relief efforts in the United States and the United Kingdom.Of that total, $50,000 is being split between two Ponca City organizations with $25,000 going to the New Emergency Resource Agency, which provides for families in...

Ponca City High School Enrollment for 2020-2021 School Year

Thursday, April 16

Ponca City Senior High School is working on completing the spring enrollment process for the 2020-2021 school year. All 9th & 11th grade students will complete enrollment ONLINE. All 11th grade students will have access to...

Mad Science on FOX 25

Thursday, April 16

For the last several years the Ponca City Public School system has partnered with an organization from Oklahoma City called Mad Science to provide STEM opportunities for our elementary students. These opportunities have included school-wide assemblies, evening student/parent assemblies for the whole family to enjoy, and opportunities for students...