Planet Fitness makes donation to Union Elementary
Planet Fitness donated bottled water, hand sanitizer, and cleaning products to Union Elementary. Shelby Swanson, Union assistant and Planet Fitness employee, is shown in the picture.
Ponca Post
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.
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.
Ponca City Public School Teacher of the Year Celebration Will be Livestreamed April 29
The PCPS 2022 Teacher of the Year Celebration is being held Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Concert Hall. The event will be virtual again this year and will be livestreamed on the district’s Facebook page. The long-awaited announcement of the DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR will be made at the... Read More.
Wheat Field Day at Schieber Farms Thursday, May 6th
The annual Kay County OSU Extension Wheat Field day at Schieber Farms in Kildare, OK will be Thursday, May 6th. The replicated wheat plot is located at 3300 W Furguson Ave, Kildare, OK 74604. Mask and Social Distancing will be required at this event. There will be a breakfast served to those who RSVP... Read More.
Woman injured in accident west of Stillwater
An injury collision occurred at 9:58 p.m. Tuesday night on Lakeview road just east of Sangre road, approximately ½ miles west of Stillwater in Payne County.Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that a 44-year-old female that currently has their name withheld was driving a 2004 Chevy Trail blazer when the vehicle departed roadway to the right,... Read More.
Kay County 4H Livestock Judging Teams are State Champs
The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that the Kay County 4H Livestock Judging Teams are State Champions! RESULTS:Senior Team 1 - STATE CHAMPIONSSenior Team 2 - 3rd Place Individuals-2nd- Hattie Steichen
3rd- Josie Doshier
4th- Tucker Jeffries
9th- Justin Fast
10th- Colton TrippTeam Awards-High team & 2nd place team Reasons
High team sheep & goats
High team swine
PCPS hiring administrators and teachers for the 2021-22 school year
Ponca City Public Schools announced Monday that they're hiring administrators and teachers for the 2021-22 school year. TEACHERS:Counselors
Elementary and Early Childhood
English
Instruction Coach
Math
Science
Social Studies Special Education ADMINISTRATORS:Assistant Athletic Director
Dean of Students
Intern for Executive Director of Operations and Risk Management.Apply today by going to https://poncacity.tedk.k12.com/hire/index.aspx.
Prekindergarten registration for PCPS running until Thursday
Ponca City Public School's wants to remind parents and guardians that PreK Registration is running now through Thursday, April 29 at the Central Registration located at 111 West Grand, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.The phone number is 580-718-3834.Parents and guardians must provide a photo ID, proof of residency and up-to-date shot records.PreK students MUST... Read More.
OSDH resuming administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Monday that they will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Oklahoma in alignment with the CDC and FDA. After carefully analyzing the data, the ACIP concluded the risk of the rare blood clotting reaction is minimal.Learn more: Read More.
