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PCPS Graduation Ceremony scheduled for late June

Tuesday, May 19

The Ponca City Public School District is Pleased to Announce the Ponca City High School Class of 2020 will be Honored in One Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 26 at 8:00 PM at Sullins Stadium. More details will be released later this week.

Cantillion announces that applications are available for 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program

Tuesday, May 19

Rich Cantillion has announced that applications are available for the 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program.Applications can be picked up at the Chamber Office, or you can request one to be emailed to you. The deadline to turn in the application is Friday, June 26, at 5 p.m.Interviews will... Read More.

88 new COVID-19 cases on Monday for Oklahoma; No new deaths for second day in a row

Monday, May 18

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday, May 18, shows that there are 88 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the state's overall total to 5,398 since testing started.The numbers from late Sunday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma.... Read More.

Miss NOC’s to reign another year due to Miss America Competition cancellation

Monday, May 18

The Miss America Competition has been canceled for 2020 due to Covid-19 allowing current Miss NOC’s Carli Pendleton and Emily Hall to serve another year as the current Miss NOC’s. Pendleton, a Tonkawa native will be a sophomore at NOC Tonkawa while Hall, an Enid native, will be a sophomore... Read More.

Delays expected to begin today north of Newkirk

Monday, May 18

Delays are expected to begin today, May 18, as road construction now underway 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... Read More.

Census takers to be in neighborhoods soon

Monday, May 18

As of early Monday, May 18, Kay County’s self-response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census is up to 58.7%, keeping the county in the top ten counties in the state for the response rate. Oklahoma’s statewide self-response rate is at 53.2%. With that in mind, Census takers will be... Read More.

Oklahoma in phase 2 of Gov Stitt’s plan to reopen the state

Monday, May 18

The State of Oklahoma is now in Phase 2 of Gov. Stitt's plan to reopen.In Phase 2, the Safer At Home order continues to apply through the end of May for Oklahomans 65 and older or who are part of a vulnerable population. Stitt says that we should all... Read More.

73 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Sunday; Death toll remains at 288

Sunday, May 17

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday, May 17, shows that 73 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19. The number of confirmed cases since testing started is now at 5,310.The numbers from late Saturday show the following results for local counties in northern... Read More.

151 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma on Saturday; Death toll at 288

Saturday, May 16

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported on Saturday, May 16, that there are 151 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 5,237 since testing started.The numbers from late Friday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma.Osage County - 91... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 5,086

Friday, May 15

New numbers are out for Friday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. 124 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the state's overall total to 5,086.In addition, One virus-death was reported in the last 24 hours, a female in Washington County in the 65 or older age... Read More.

New schedule for the PCPS Grab-N-Go Meals starting Monday, May 18

Friday, May 15

Arkansas City Police investigating possible drowning

Friday, May 15

The Ponca City news is reporting that the Arkansas City Police Department is investigating a possible drowning that occurred late Thursday afternoon on the southeast side of Arkansas City.The Arkansas City Police and Fire-EMS departments were dispatched at 5:04 p.m. Thursday for a report of a possible drowning in... Read More.