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2nd Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Reported In Kay County

Tuesday, March 17 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is now reporting 17 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 in the state and that includes a second case in Kay County. In addition to the two Kay County cases, there are six in Oklahoma County, three in Tulsa, two in Canadian, and one in Cleveland, Jackson, Payne and...

Aviation Booster Club Dinner Meeting Cancelled

Tuesday, March 17 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Aviation Boosters Club monthly dinner meeting scheduled for this evening (Tuesday March 17, 2020 has been cancelled.The Ponca City Aviation Foundation's monthly fly-in breakfast scheduled for April 4, 2020 has been cancelled.

PCPS Superintendent Issues Latest updated Regarding COVID-19

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The following is an update on Monday, March 16, from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott. PCPS Families, Staff, and Community,This afternoon, the Oklahoma State Board of Education voted to close all Oklahoma schools, effective immediately, until at least April 6, 2020 in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19. This includes Ponca...

Ponca City Municipal Court and Courtroom closed until April 17

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Municipal Court and Courtroom will be closed through Friday, April 17. Therefore anyone with a court case, scheduled between March 16 and April 17, should contact the Municipal Court Clerk’s office at 580-767-0382 to obtain their new scheduled court date.In addition, the Ponca City RecPlex...

Kay County Courthouse Closed Until Further Noticed

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

Due to COVID-19 or the Coronavirus, the Kay County Courthouse has been closed to the public until further notice. The Kay County Courthouse Officers and employees will still be working during this period. Offices within the courthouse are still accessible by telephone only. Please see the Kay County website for directions on doing...

State Board Decides On No School Until April 6

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The State Board of Education announced Monday plans to close all schools statewide until at least April 6 in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. This includes area schools across northern Oklahoma. Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott said all PCPS activities, practices, and events have been suspended effective immediately. PCPS...

Blackwell Mayor Candidate Forum Looks To Not Have Public Session

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Chamber of Commerce is saying at this time, the Mayor Candidate Forum on Tuesday, March 24 at Kay Electric Cooperative will NOT include a public session. However, PoncaPost was informed Monday afternoon that the Blackwell Chamber is looking to possibly have a Facebook livestream for the event instead. The Q&A will start...

The NJCAA cancels athletics for the 2019-20 academic year

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The NJCAA has canceled athletics for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. The NJCAA decision affects baseball and softball at NOC Enid and NOC Tonkawa and also the NOC Tonkawa Mavericks who were set to participate in the NJCAA Men’s National Basketball Tournament. According to a statement...

William Newton Hospital Implements Visitor Restrictions

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

William Newton Hospital has implemented additional precautions in response to the potential outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital elevated its internal alert status on Friday, March 13 due to the growing number of case findings in Kansas and Oklahoma. “While we are taking extra precautions, it’s still business as usual,” said...

Newkirk Mayor Releases Statement

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

From Newkirk City Mayor Brian Hobbs, After many phone calls last night and meetings over the last few weeks with the health department, the chairman of public health in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, as well as other legislators. Hobbs said he would rather err on the side of cation in regards to (corona virus)...

Cowley College and Southwestern delay info

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

Cowley College in Arkansas City, Ks., who is currently on Spring Break, is delaying face-to-face classes until March 23 and will transition to an online format until at least April 3. Existing online classes will resume as scheduled on Monday. Students will be allowed to return to dorms Sunday, March 22. Southwestern College...

Ark City Public Schools Cancels Classes For The Week

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The following is from the Arkansas City Public Schools District. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this quickly-changing situation together. We continue to receive guidance from local/state health department officials regarding COVID-19 and today, the USD 470 leadership team met to discuss ways in which the district can help protect our...