Ponca Post

Milling road work starting Monday on Main Street in Blackwell

Wednesday, July 28 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell reports that starting Monday, August 2, 2021, milling road work will begin from Padon to Doolin Ave. starting with the outside lanes.This will continue for 3 days, traffic cones will be in place and the road can still be used for travel.On Sunday, August 7, 2021, through August 9, 2021... Read More.

Kay County Health Department offering walk-ins for students wanting COVID-19 vaccine

Wednesday, July 28 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department has walk-in appointments available for students ages 12 and older that want a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.A parent must be present at the time of the vaccination. Walk-in hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.The Kay County Health Department is located at 433 Fairview Avenue in... Read More.

Janet Schwabe Assumes New Role at Pioneer Tech

Tuesday, July 27 by Lyman James

Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) employee Janet Schwabe has a new position with the Business and Industry Services (BIS) team. After nearly three years in a collaborative role with the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, Schwabe is becoming Pioneer Tech’s Innovation and Incubator Manager. As a full-time Pioneer Tech employee, she will focus on managing all aspects of... Read More.

Lopez-Dorada Foods Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 25 Percent

Tuesday, July 27 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 27, 2021) – Lopez-Dorada Foods has entered into a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for solar power to offset its greenhouse gas emissions. This agreement aligns with longtime Lopez-Dorada Foods supply partner McDonald’s Corporation’s emissions reduction goal. As a leading supplier of protein products to McDonald’s, Lopez-Dorada’s affiliate, Dorada Foods, plans... Read More.

Heat Advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties

Tuesday, July 27 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a heat advisory for Osage and Pawnee counties from Noon today until 8 p.m. this evening.Other counties in Oklahoma included in the Heat Advisory are Pushmataha, Choctaw, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Haskell,... Read More.

Cat Tale Distribution Event Friday

Tuesday, July 27 by Lyman James

The 2021 Cat Tale “Painting a New Picture” has arrived and will be released at a special drive-thru distribution event on Friday, July 30 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Po-Hi.Students are asked to enter the teachers’ parking lot on Fifth Street and pull up to the Cat Tale distribution event located curbside between... Read More.

Back-to-School Assemblies Planned For PCPS

Tuesday, July 27 by Lyman James

The 2021-2022 school year is just around the corner for Ponca City Public Schools. Ponca City Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “Building and promoting an unwavering positive culture is paramount to recovery and growth. We had made some headway on developing our culture but it was pushed to the back burner as we were in... Read More.

Oklahoma Democrats calling for Stitt to reinstate COVID-19 emergency declaration

Tuesday, July 27 by Lyman James

Several Oklahoma House Democrats released statements today calling for Gov. Kevin Stitt to reinstate the emergency declaration for COVID-19.The statements follow several schools, including Broken Arrow, Owasso, and Stillwater, announcing policies to not quarantine students who have been exposed.State Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater:“After speaking to leadership in some of these districts, it is becoming... Read More.

OSDH reporting 819 new COVID-19 cases Monday

Tuesday, July 27 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released a situation update for Monday, July 26 stating that 819 new COVID-19 cases have been reported.Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 474,845 COVID-19 cases and 8,706 provisional deaths. There are currently 9,130 active COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. The new cases 7-day average is 1,159.Out of the... Read More.

Nearly 6,000 COVID-19 cases active across Oklahoma

Monday, July 26 by Lyman James

As of Sunday, July, 25, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting that there are 5,992 active COVID-19 cases across the state.According to the CDC, Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 472,498 COVID-19 cases and 8,689 provisional deaths. A total of 27,575 Oklahomans have been hospitalized since March 2020.Latest data shows Kay County... Read More.

PCPS Board of Education Adopts Safety Protocols

Monday, July 26 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education adopted safety protocols for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday night.Masks will only be implemented if the county is declared a State of Emergency by the Governor or recommended by the Kay County Health Department pursuant to SB 658. However, by federal order, masks are required on all... Read More.

PCPS Takes Steps To Ensure Safety of Students

Monday, July 26 by Lyman James

It’s NANOED, an alcohol-free sanitizer, will be available at all entrance points, common areas and offices within the Ponca City Public School district when school starts this fall. The hand sanitizer is comparable to a liquid bandage and lasts for up to eight hours, even with frequent handwashing.Hand sanitizing stations will also be available... Read More.