EMS Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. All Ponca City Public Schools have been learning about the culture and traditions and have been celebrating their heritage. Students in Rena Clyburn’s class watched a short film about a Native American woman, Marie Wilcox, who is the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni. For seven...

2,200 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,200 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Nov. 30. Oklahoma's seen 197,745 COVID-19 cases overall as 32,275 cases are active.Latest data from Monday also shows seven additional virus-related deaths to put the death toll for Oklahoma at 1,743. One of those deaths being for a Pawnee...

Over 11,000 COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma over Thanksgiving holiday break

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported 11,203 over the Thanksgiving holiday break. As of Sunday, Oklahoma has seen 195,545 COVID-19 cases overall as 31,854 cases are active.As of Sunday, Oklahoma's death toll was at 1,736.For new cases in local counties since Wednesday, there have been 202 for Payne, 140 for Kay, 83...
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Ponca City’s Annual Christmas Parade set for this Friday

Ponca City’s Annual Christmas Parade is this Friday, December 4, at 6pm in downtown Ponca City. Participants are encouraged to decorate their entries with lights and festive décor. Please remember to social distance.: Sign up your entry online thru December 2 at

Kanza Health Clinic offering free COVID-19 testing Monday

The Kanza Health Clinic east of Newkirk is offering free COVID-19 testing to those age 18 and older today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the same time on December 18th and 28th.The testing clinic will be set up in the parking lot, so you won't need to leave your vehicle.Kanza Health Clinic...

Kay County sees two new virus-related deaths and 77 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3,732 new cases statewide

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,732 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Nov. 25. Oklahoma's seen 184,342 COVID-19 cases overall as 33,317 cases are active.16 additional virus-related deaths were documented for Wednesday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 1,680. This includes two Kay County females that were both in the 65 or...
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Local movie theatre closed permanently

Movie go-ers in Kay County might be upset to know that a popular movie theatre in Kay County is now closed.KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reported last Monday that the AMC Theatre in Ponca City has closed its doors for good. Six months ago, AMC officials warned that the coronavirus pandemic may cause them to take...

Congratulations to the November Employee Recognition Award Winners

The Ponca City Public School District would like to congratulate their November, 2020 Employee Recognition Award Winners. Certified Employee of the Month is Cathy Bible, Assistant Principal at West Middle School. The Support Employee of the Month is Brandi Turner, Child Nutrition Personnel at Washington PreK. The November Friend of Education is...
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Working Together, North Central Oklahoma Center of Workforce Excellence

Ponca City, OK ------ Partners from the region of North Central Oklahoma received official designation last week as a Center of Workforce Excellence, as approved by the Governor’s Council for Workforce Development. Earlier this year, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce began rolling out a plan for these Centers to leverage and align resources,...

Over 3,500 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,544 positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Nov. 23. Oklahoma's seen 177,874 COVID-19 cases overall as 33,844 cases are active.15 additional virus-related deaths were reported Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,649. none of the deaths were for northern Oklahoma.Kay County saw an increase with 39...

Ponca City Public School District Celebrates Education Support Professionals

The Ponca City Public School District has been celebrating Education Support Professionals this week November 16-20, 2020. Superintendent Shelley Arrott explained, “The week of November 16 is American Education Week. This week presents everyone the opportunity to celebrate public education and honor all individuals who are making a difference to ensure every...