OSDH reporting 249 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 249 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Wednesday, April 28. This puts Oklahoma's overall total of COVID-19 cases to 447,642.OSDH is reporting that the 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases is 240.A total of 13 additional deaths were documented since Tuesday, putting the CDC... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Center having “Mystery Bus Trip” on May 14

The Senior Center will have a “Mystery Bus Trip” on Friday, May 14. The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Senior Center and head north.Lunch will be in Arkansas City, and then the mystery begins! The cost is $10.00 which includes lunch. Contact the Senior Center for reservations at 580-763-8051.Contact: Marie Trenary,... Read More.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

All Oklahomans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Registration for a vaccination appointment can be made using the OSDH link: https://vaccinate.oklahoma.gov. Some local pharmacies are also scheduling appointments.Cimarron Transit is providing free in-town rides to assist citizens wanting the COVID-19 vaccine. Citizens must reside in Ponca City and have an appointment... Read More.

East Middle School Teacher Cory Burkett is March Golden Apple Award Winner

The Bull 104.7 and WBBZ 1230AM each month recognize outstanding teachers in our area with the Golden Apple Award. The recipient for March is Cory Burkett, a history teacher at East Middle School. Our generous sponsors are Klinger's Collision Center, Blackwell Dentistry, and Kenny Wheeler Farmers Insurance. Congratulations to Cory Burkett and thank you to our community... Read More.

Oklahoma Municipal Alliance recognizes two long time city of Ponca City employees

The OMA (Oklahoma Municipal Alliance) recognized Phil Johnston, Ponca City Energy General Manager, as the 2021 recipient of the Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award, and Cindy Heidlage, Ponca City Energy Administrative Secretary, as the 2021 recipient of the Ray Duffy Personal Service Award. Phil Johnston - Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award   The OMA Pruett-Lamb lifetime achievement award recognizes... Read More.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION HELD APRIL 26

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 26, 2021.  Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Consent Agenda Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the regular session held on April 12, 2021, a resolution appropriating money for... Read More.

High Speed Internet Wireless Access Point available in Newkirk

Through cooperation with OneNet, Dr. Brian Whitacre of OSU Agriculture Economics, and Kay County OSU Extension, there is now a Wireless Internet Access Point available in the parking lot north of the Kay County Courthouse. OneNet, the comprehensive digital communications initiative of the state system of higher education, answered the call of the Keep... Read More.
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OSDH reporting 115 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 115 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday. Oklahoma's seen 447,393 COVID-19 cases as 10,122 cases are active. Other data shows that the provisional death count rose by one to put the state's death toll to 8,230.Kay County has seen 5,290 COVID-19 cases, 125 deaths and 5,047 recoveries. Therefor,... Read More.

OBI announces blood drives happening in May

Every summer has a story. Oklahoma Blood Institute is asking Oklahomans to make their summer story a lifesaving one by donating blood for local patients! Oklahoma Blood Institute is hosting a blood drive with SPONSOR on DAY, DATE, from TIME to TIME at PLACE.  Individuals ages sixteen and up are urged to give blood at one... Read More.