4th Street Sidewalk, Grand Avenue to Cleveland Avenue, To Be Closed

The sidewalk on the east side of 4th Street, between Grand Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, will be closed beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. The existing deteriorated sidewalk and curb will be replaced with new, ADA compliant walkways, ramps, and stepped curb. Construction is scheduled to take 45 calendar days barring weather delays. The City of Ponca...

New Case of COVID-19 Recorded in Cowley County

The Cowley County Public Health Officer has announced that the number of confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County has risen to four (4). The most recent test results were provided late Tuesday evening. Two men traveled to Cowley County in hopes of acquiring employment, arrived late Friday night and checked...
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Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 4,852; No new deaths on Wednesday

As the update released on Wednesday, May 13, The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 120 more positive cases of COVID-19 to bring Oklahoma's overall total to 4,852 since testing started.For the second time this month, OSDH has received no reports of COVID-19 related deaths within a 24-hour period. The death toll remains...

PCPS Baccalaureate 2020 to take place virtually

Baccalaureate 2020 for Ponca City High Schools will take place virtually at 7:00 pm on Thursday May 14, 2020.  This year’s unique experience was graciously planned and created by a group of youth ministers from several churches in Ponca City including Austin Callahan from Eastern Heights Christian Church; Matthew Hanshaw from Freewill Baptist; Becca Hodgson from NewPoint Church; Larry Kitchell from PC Life Center; Brent McCoy from First Baptist; Neil Stangland from St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene; and...
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7 Clans First Council open 7 days a week

7 Clans First Council Casino north of Newkirk is now open pen 7 days a week 2 p.m.-2 a.m. after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is information:The hotel is now accepting reservations for Thursdays through Sundays. Snack bar, Flatwater and main bar are open. No bar top seating available.

Sun N’ Fun looking to open the weekend of May 30

B&B Sun N' Fun Recreation, who was planning on opening up for the season during Memorial Day weekend, has made the decision to open the weekend of May 30.The current weather is setting them back. Additionally, the hand sanitizer and entire-park disinfectant that Sun N' Fun has ordered will not arrive until after Memorial...
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Po-Hi 2020 Prom Royalty Announced

The Ponca City Senior High School was unable to host the traditional Prom and After-Prom events on the third Saturday in April due to CDC and SDE guidelines and restrictions. Ponca City Public Schools has extended an invitation to the Ponca City High School graduating class of 2020 to the 2021 Prom and After-Prom...

Po-Hi Announces Top 20 Students from Senior Class of 2020

The Ponca City Senior High School 2020 Graduating Class is proud to announce their Top 20 Valedictorians and Salutatorians. These are the students who have the highest (weighted), cumulative GPA’s of the senior class, freshmen through the first nine weeks of the second semester of their senior year. A separate article has been written...

Phillips 66 ST Math Teacher of the Year

Rudonna Bailey, a fourth grade teacher at Trout Elementary, has been selected as the Phillips 66 ST Math teacher of the year for the Ponca City Public Schools.Rudonna is a ten-year veteran teacher. She had this to say about ST Math, “I love ST Math because it provides students with a different way to...