Ponca Post

Phillips 66 Supports Central Fare – Opening in Late July

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

In response to Covid-19 social distancing practices, Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) announced the Central Fare project this week. To further assist with equipment and community enhancement, Phillips 66 announced the award of a community investment grant application for $15,000 had been approved for Central Fare. “Phillips 66 strives to make...

Road work beginning Monday on I-35 Salt Fork River Bridge near Tonkawa

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

Northbound and Southbound Interstate 35 will be narrowed down to one lane in each direction between U.S. 60(mm 214) west of Tonkawa and State Highway 15(mm 203) east of Billings in Kay County starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 29, going until further notice.According to the Ponca City News, bridge rehabilitation work will...

Ponca City Development Authority ramping up several key projects

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

In response to COVID-19 social distancing practices, Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) has ramped up several key projects including a new outdoor food court and seating area called Central Fare. The new, ADA accessible green space, will feature picnic tables, sunshades, string light and electrical outlets. Rental parking spaces...

NOC fall reopening plan announced

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College will partially open its campuses beginning July 1 as the college begins to reopen for the fall semester on Aug. 17. Beginning July 1, the administration buildings will open for students and potential students for enrollment support services. All other campus facilities will remain closed to the...

NOC Board of Regents approve budget, tuition for FY2020-21

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved a $23.7 million fiscal year 2020-21 operating budget during its regularly scheduled June meeting held at the Renfro Center at NOC Tonkawa. NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans commented on this year’s budget. “For multiple reasons, this is one of the toughest budget...

438 new COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH on Thursday

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 438 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, June 25. Oklahoma now stands at 11,948 cases in total since testing started, and 3,441 cases are active.As for local counties, Osage County has eight new COVID-19 cases, Payne County has six, three for both Washington and Noble counties...

NOC girls’ basketball camps canceled

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College Girls' Basketball Camps scheduled for July have been canceled. NOC released its fall re-opening plan Wednesday afternoon and all non-college events on all three NOC campuses are suspended until further notice. There were three girls' camps scheduled for July. For additional information, contact...

Voters can vote early today, tomorrow and Saturday

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Statewide Primary Election, Blackwell Municipal and Special Election, Blackwell School District I-45 Board Election and the Kildare School District C-50 Board Election, and the Newkirk Municipal Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary...

4-year-old involved in water-related incident at Skiatook Lake

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

Officials responded to a water-related incident that occurred at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at Skiatook Lake in Osage County.A 4-year-old male juvenile from the small community of Prue in Osage County was wading in approximately two and half feet of water with a noodle at Twin Point Swim Beach at Skiatook Lake. The mother of...

Gov. Stitt to appear in Ponca City Friday

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

After appearing at President Trump's Tulsa Rally on Saturday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is scheduled to make an appearance in Ponca City on Friday, June 26, at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce's "Ponca Politics" meeting.The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. in the lower level of City Central. Gov. Stitt will speak briefly...

Tonkawa’s Lucky Duck Derby set for July 4

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

The Tonkawa Alumni Association is partnering up with the Masonic Lodge this year for Tonkawa's annual Lucky Duck Derby. The event will be held on Saturday, July 4, immediately following the parade in downtown at the Canal on West Grand Ave. located west of the Christian Church.You can adopt a duck at the First...

SOCIAL DISTANCING – KEEP YOUR DISTANCE TO SLOW THE SPREAD

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

CDC guidelines state that limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home.To practice social or physical distancing stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other...