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OSDH reports 595 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 595 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma’s seen 628,294 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. A total of 9,531 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 1,222. The CDC provisional death count is 10,723. According to the latest data from Wednesday,... Read More.

Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office seeking help on a missing person case

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

Pawnee County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help on a missing person case.On Sunday, September 26th at about 2:15 P.M., Martin Michael Young AKA MIKE, left the Oncue convenience store in Cleveland and went across the street to the car wash. Mr. Young left there at about 2:30 P.M. Mr. Young's car was... Read More.

Ponca City Residents Pass Bond Issue

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

Ponca City voters overwhelmingly passed a $49.7 million bond project on Tuesday with an almost 81 percent pass rate. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results from the Oklahoma Election Board shows the project passed by a vote of 1,494 (80.98 percent) to 351 (19.02 percent). Superintendent Shelley Arrott was thrilled with the passage.... Read More.

Ponca City residents voting on $49.7 million bond project today for PCPS

Tuesday, October 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City residents will vote on a proposed $49.7 million bond project today for Ponca City Public Schools. This seven-year bond package also includes an additional $10 million of CARES funds that will allow improvements to the district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.What does a YES vote mean?A “yes” vote... Read More.

Oklahoma Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Program – October 12 in Blackwell

Tuesday, October 12 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is funding a program to help collect and properly dispose of unwanted pesticides that homeowners, farmers, ranchers, commercial applicators, or dealers may have. If you have any stored pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, etc.) that are out of date, no longer licensed or otherwise unwanted, they will... Read More.

Ponca City Fire Department starting fire hydrant maintenance Monday

Tuesday, October 12 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Fire Department will begin flow-testing and maintenance of fire hydrants in the northern areas of Ponca City starting Monday, October 18. This hydrant testing project will last for approximately four weeks with all hydrants north of Highland Avenue and Lake Road being tested. Maintenance will occur between the hours of 8:30... Read More.

OSDH reports 445 new COVID-19 cases for Friday

Monday, October 11 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 445 new COVID-19 cases for Friday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma’s seen 622,780 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. A total of 9,418 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 1,080. The CDC provisional death count is 10,616. According to the latest data from Wednesday,... Read More.

Residents in PCPS district voting on proposed $49.7 million bond project Tuesday

Monday, October 11 by Lyman James

Residents that reside in the Ponca City Public School district will vote on a proposed $49.7 million bond project on Tuesday, Oct. 12. This seven-year bond package also includes an additional $10 million of CARES funds that will allow improvements to the district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.Ponca City’s current... Read More.

New Indoor Multipurpose Facility on Bond Issue

Friday, October 8 by Lyman James

Residents of Ponca City will vote on a proposed $49.7 million school bond election on Oct. 12, 2021. This seven-year bond project is coupled with an additional $10 million of CARES funds to allow for improvements in the school district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.“In the 1990s Ponca City Public... Read More.

Woodlands Elementary Raises Money for UW

Friday, October 8 by Lyman James

Woodlands Elementary recently celebrated raising over $4300 for the United Way. Wolfpack Performance hosted the LEAP class (displaying that Woodlands students raised $4,323.54) and 3-Kurtz (displaying that their class raised $1,411.46). The other 10 classes that met their $125 class goal also participated in fun fitness activities with the Wolfpack coaches on the playground.... Read More.

Friday, October 8 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,501 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday. According to the situation report, Oklahoma’s seen 622,335 COVID-19 cases since early 2020. A total of 10,357 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 1,224. The CDC provisional death count is 10,596. According to the latest data from Wednesday,... Read More.

Joy Hofmeister running for Oklahoma Governor

Friday, October 8 by Lyman James

Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has officially announced that she's running for Oklahoma governor.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, Hofmeister, a lifelong Republican, also announced she's flipping parties, challenging Gov. Kevin Stitt as a Democrat. She made the announcement on her Twitter account.Hofmeister said the following on her Twitter. "I've got... Read More.