Snow Day Tomorrow for PCPS
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, PCPS will be a Snow Day due to unsafe travel conditions.Please be safe!
Ponca Post
ODOT Crews Treat Panhandle Roads After Snowfall
OKLAHOMA (KOKH) — Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is treating roadways in Beaver County and the Panhandle Monday morning.ODOT officials are reminding drivers to stay 200 feet behind road clearing equipment and not to pass crews.Allow extra space between vehicles and be aware of black ice, which looks wet on the road but is a... Read More.
Area Forecast
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a... Read More.
See the Inauguration Day schedule for Trump’s 2025 presidential swearing in
WASHINGTON, D.C. -President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated Monday, taking the oath of office to formally kick off his second term in the White House.The inauguration marks the official transfer of presidential power, with the executive branch changing hands from the Biden administration to the Trump administration.... Read More.
Ponca City Chamber Hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum
The Ponca City Chamber is hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum on Friday, January 24th, providing the community an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about their plans for the city's future. This event will allow candidates to share their priorities and address key local issues. Community members are encouraged to attend, submit questions... Read More.
Gov. Stitt Declares Jan. 26-Feb. 1 as Oklahoma School Choice Week
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt proclaimed the 12th School Choice Week for Oklahoma.From Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, Oklahoma School Choice Week will hold more than 300 family events.These events include open houses and school tours.Oklahoma School Choice Week coincides with National School Choice Week, a weeklong national celebration of K-12 education."Oklahoma... Read More.
TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on Trump’s promised executive order
AP- TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.Trump... Read More.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and City Closings
The Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will be held on Monday, January 20, at 8:00 a.m. at the Attucks Community Center located at 1001 S. 12th Street. Everyone is invited.
• City Hall will be CLOSED Monday, January 20 and REOPEN Tuesday, January 21.
• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday,... Read More.
NOC Holds Investiture for Diana Morris Watkins
Diana Morris Watkins’ Northern Oklahoma College presidency was made official as the 15th President for NOC.Watkins has served as president since May 2024 when she was appointed president by NOC regents but Tuesday, she was officially inaugurated as the NOC president with an investiture ceremony at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the Tonkawa... Read More.
EMERGENCY SHELTER ACTIVATING SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND MONDAY NIGHTS
The Emergency Winter Shelter will be available for unsheltered individuals or those whose homes become unsafe due to inclement weather.Location:
Attucks Community Center
1001 S. 12th
Ponca City, OKDoors will open at 5:00 p.m. and lock at 8:00 p.m. Guests will be required to leave by 8:00 a.m. the following morning so that the facility can be... Read More.
FDA to Cut Nicotine From Cigarettes, in Plan First Floated Under Trump
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is moving to cut out addictive nicotine from cigarettes, according to a long-awaited proposed regulation released Wednesday.The rule aims to force the nearly 12% of Americans still using combustible tobacco products to switch to less dangerous alternatives, like vaping electronic cigarettes or using nicotine lozenges, or quit... Read More.
Deadline to Register to Vote in Feb. 11 Election is January 17
January 17, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11, 2025 Ponca City Municipal Election.
Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible... Read More.
