Po-Hi Wildcats will play football tonight

Ponca City Public Schools received confirmation on Thursday that Po-Hi will have a football game tonight!Ponca City will host Catoosa at 7 p.m. at Sullins Stadium. A helicopter will drop the game ball at 6:50 p.m.

PTC Biomedical Sciences Academy member selected as state officer for HOSA

Kenny Endl, a member of the Biomedical Sciences Academy at Pioneer Tech, has been elected as a state officer for HOSA, a CareerTech student organization. Endl is a senior at Woodland High School in Fairfax. He will serve as the Small School Representative on the officer team and takes his oath in November. For...

Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,101 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Nov. 5. Oklahoma's seen 129,873 COVID-19 cases overall as 16,765 cases are active.An additional 21 virus-related deaths were documented Thursday to bring Oklahoma's death toll to 1,413. Four of those deaths were local. This includes a Garfield County female...
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Football games cancelled for Blackwell and Newkirk this week

Two area teams will not be playing high school football on Friday, Nov. 5.Blackwell's game at home against Oklahoma Christian Schools, and Newkirk's game at Perry are the two games cancelled. Blackwell and Newkirk both reported new COVID-19 cases within their schools this week.Newkirk is going with virtual classes this week due to 8...

Ice Storm debris removal information for Ponca City

The City of Ponca City will provide two TREE DEBRIS ONLY collection sites (no fee):• Collection sites are located at Dan Moran Park, 1117. W. South Avenue and Unity Gym, 1908 E. Woodland Road. • Tree limbs must be cut into sections no longer than 8 feet. • Tree limbs must be placed within the designated,...
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17 new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,246 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Nov. 4. Oklahoma's seen 127,772 COVID-19 cases overall as 15,927 cases are active.17 additional virus-related deaths were reported on Wednesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,392. None of the deaths were for northern Oklahoma counties.Kay County saw 18...

Lincoln Students Cast Their Votes in Special Election

Lincoln Elementary School teacher, Molly Smith, organized an election for all Lincoln students and staff. They voted for their favorite ice cream topping- strawberry, chocolate or caramel. Voting booths were ready first thing this morning, and they cast their ballots. Principals purchased ice cream and toppings for all students. The winning topping was CHOCOLATE!   

Po-Hi game vs. Muskogee cancelled due to COVID-19

Ponca City Schools has been informed that the football game against Muskogee is cancelled for November 6, 2020. The cancellation is due to Covid-19 resulting in a quarantine of the Muskogee Football team. PCPS will continue to look for a replacement game.
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Two Blackwell High School students test positive for COVID-19

Blackwell Public Schools released an update Tuesday morning that two students at Blackwell High School have tested positive for COVID-19.BPS is currently working through their contact tracing protocol to notify any and all students who need to quarantine. All parents of the students that need to quarantine will be contacted by the school or...

Shanks wins re-election, Braman propositions pass

Following Tuesday's election in Kay County, Jason Shanks has been re-elected as Kay County Commissioner District 2. Shanks won with a 74% to 26% margin over Chris DeBoard.The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that in Braman, voters have approved both of the city’s ballot propositions. Proposition 1, which will raise the town’s sales tax rate by...

1,331 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,331 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Nov. 3. Oklahoma's seen 126,526 COVID-19 cases as 15,917 cases are active.21 new virus-related deaths were documented for Tuesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,375. No deaths were reported in local counties.There are 22 new COVID-19 cases for...