Ponca Post

Ponca City resident injured in accident Friday in Yukon

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a personal injury collision occurred at about 4:19 p.m. on Friday on Interstate-40 westbound, about 0.2 miles west of Garth Brooks Blvd in Yukon, OK in Canadian County.The patrol said the accident involved a 2003 Honda motorcycle driven by Reuben Stokley (SIC), 43, of Ponca City, OK. Stokley... Read More.

Public Schools Week Feb. 21-25, 2022

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

Join PCPS in celebrating Public Schools Week Feb. 21-25, 2022. Public Schools Week is an annual celebration that brings together school leaders, educators, parents and community leaders to recognize the importance of our nation’s public schools.Public schools educate nine of every 10 students. The great equalizer for children, they have lifted generations of people... Read More.

Numerous Kay County wrestlers qualify for State Tournament

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Wrestling Tournament will take place this upcoming Friday and Saturday in Oklahoma City, and numerous wrestlers from Kay County will be participating.For Ponca City, eight members will be competing. This includes Preston Lee, Jack Swenson, Ryker Agee, Rayden Agee and Landon Newlin.Blackwell will have 10 individuals wrestling. This includes Louden Wolfe,... Read More.

Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows start Sunday in Blackwell

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell is once again hosting the Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows.Young individuals will have the opportunity to display their livestock that they've been taking care of. The Local Show will go on Sunday in the livestock building at the Kay County Free Fairgrounds in Blackwell. According... Read More.

PCPS in session for today

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools will be open for in-person learning at ALL school sites on Friday, Feb. 18. All normal cold weather doors at each individual school site will be open at the designated time.All our bus routes have been driven and are in great shape. The district buses will take things nice and... Read More.

Spring Cleanup set for March 19

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

Spring Cleanup will be held March 19 thru March 26 for Ponca City residents. Solid Waste crews will pick up most trash and haul it away, or residents can haul it to the landfill themselves and get rid of it for free. Ponca City Utility customers will be receiving a flyer in their utility... Read More.

Closings and cancellations for Feb. 17

Thursday, February 17 by Lyman James

CLOSURES: KANSASUSD 470 Ark City Parent-Teacher Conferences will be virtual Thursday (school was already out for Thursday and Friday) - ClosedArk City Christian Academy- ClosedUSD 465 Winfield - ClosedHoly Name Catholic School -ClosedUSD 357 Belle Plaine - ClosedUSD 360 Caldwell -ClosedUSD Central-Burden - ClosedUSD 264 Clearwater - ClosedUSD 356 Conway Springs - ClosedUSD 396 Douglass... Read More.

Chromebooks to be sent home with PCPS students Wednesday as winter weather is expected

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

Winter weather is expected in Ponca City overnight and through the day on Thursday. As a precaution, Chromebooks will be sent home with students today. If school is held tomorrow, Chromebooks need to come back to school with the student on Thursday, Feb. 17. Sending Chromebooks home today will allow students to move to... Read More.

Board of Commissioners Regular Session Held Monday Night

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 14, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott and Taylor were in attendance.Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations, the character trait of Attentiveness was introduced for the month... Read More.

Board of Education Approves Stipend

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education approved a one-time stipend for all PCPS full-time employees during the monthly board meeting on Monday night.“As you know, the past three years have been brutally hard on everyone due to the pandemic,” said PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott. “Each and every one of our employees have performed tasks... Read More.

Board of Education Approves New Mask Policy

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education made a change to the mask policy Monday night during the monthly board of education meeting.The new policy states that masks are required indoors at PCPS during normal school hours with opt-out exemptions offered if a school site reaches THREE PERCENT affected by COVID. Masks are still required... Read More.

NOC scholarship priority deadline Feb. 20

Tuesday, February 15 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is continuing to accept scholarship applications for Fall 2022.Applicants applying for the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, the NOC/OSU Gateway Ambassadors Scholarship or the State Regents Academic Scholarship must apply by Feb. 20. Priority deadline for all other scholarships is Feb. 20 with scholarships awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first... Read More.