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Upcoming events cancelled in Stillwater due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Wednesday, September 16

The City of Stillwater has announced on their Facebook page the cancellation of local events from now until November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2020 events cancelled are as follows:Mummy and Son Dance Downtown Halloween Festival Breakfast with Santa“We are extremely disappointed that we must cancel these events.... Read More.

Voter Registration today in Blackwell

Wednesday, September 16

As Election Day is right around the corner in early November, a Voter Registration is taking place from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. today at the southwest corner of Main and Doolin in Blackwell, right across the street from Valero.If you'd like to find out more information, please call (405)990-6170.

Start of Ponca City Concert Series pushed back to Spring 2021

Wednesday, September 16

The booking agent for the Ponca City Concert Series has postponed the start of the concert series from Fall 2020 to Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.You can see updates and upcoming shows when you click here to go to pcconcertseries.org.

Ponca City Public School Board of Education Makes Changes to District COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Tuesday, September 15

At their regular September meeting, the Ponca City Public School Board of Education made changes to District COVID-19 Safety Protocols. The District has Safety Protocol Charts posted on their website at www.pcps.us, “Latest COVID-19 Updates & Return to Learn Information.” Here are the changes that will be reflected on the... Read More.

Installation of fourteen-inch water valve at Sixth and Hartford in Ponca City

Tuesday, September 15

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, City Utility Maintenance will install a 14-inch water valve at the intersection of Sixth Street and Hartford Avenue. Work will start at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to be completed around 12:00 p.m. The area, bounded by Fifth Street and Seventh Street from west to... Read More.

Kay County sees nine new COVID-19 cases, OSDH reporting 1,091 new cases statewide

Tuesday, September 15

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,091 new positive COVID-19 cases statewide for Tuesday, Sept. 15. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 71,314 COVID-19 cases as 10,409 of those cases are active.Seven additional virus-related deaths were reported for Tuesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll at 912.Kay County... Read More.

All PCPS Students Eat For Free

Tuesday, September 15

In an unprecedented move due to the pandemic, the USDA has made school breakfast and lunch available FREE to ALL PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN through December 31, 2020, subject to available USDA funds. Lunch and breakfast will be available FREE EVERYDAY to all students 18 and under –... Read More.

Walnut Valley Virtual Festival 48.5 – September 12-20

Monday, September 14

Winfield, Kansas—The public portion of the Walnut Valley Virtual Festival, officially dubbed WVF 48.5, begins today. The past weekend was spent in online instrument workshops, taught by artists who will appear in streaming concerts this weekend. Funds raised during this week of events and activities will go to help... Read More.

Kay County sees 19 new COVID-19 cases, OSDH reporting 869 new cases and no new deaths for Monday

Monday, September 14

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 869 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Sept. 14. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 70,223 COVID-19 cases as 10,311 of those cases are active.OSDH is reporting no new virus-related deaths for Monday as Oklahoma's death toll remains at 905.Kay... Read More.

American Airline flights to continue in Stillwater

Monday, September 14

After announcing they’d be suspending service to Stillwater and 14 other small airports by early November, American Airlines has announced its regular flight schedule at Stillwater Regional Airport will continue. Mayor Will Joyce credited local residents who reached out to elected officials, asking them to encourage American Airlines to... Read More.

One man in custody following alcohol-involved accident in Ponca City Sunday

Monday, September 14

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is reporting that a unit collision occurred 5:50 p.m. Sunday evening on Highland Avenue eastbound at Airline in Ponca City.Jack Lunn, 38, of Ponca City was driving a 1995 Toyota T100 Pick Up eastbound on Highland Avenue. The second vehicle involved, which was a 2015... Read More.

PCPS Distance Learning Day Meals & Virtual Academy Student Meals – September 14

Sunday, September 13

Distance Learning Day Meals – Monday, September 14The Ponca City Schools Child Nutrition Program will be providing drive through meal service to all Ponca City Public School Students on Monday, September 14th.The meals will be located at the same locations of the spring and summer meal service program during... Read More.