Residential Autumn Leaf Collection in Ponca City

Residential Autumn Leaf Collection BeginsThe City of Ponca City’s Residential Autumn Leaf Collection will begin on December 4, 2020 and end on February 5, 2021. The City is asking residents who wish to have their leaves removed to please follow these guidelines:Bagged leaves, placed in...

Ponca City Public Schools to Begin Implementing New CDC Guidelines

The CDC released new guidelines on Wednesday, December 3, changing the quarantine guidelines for close contacts. These guidelines were adopted by the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, Colonel Lance Fry, effective immediately. The previous quarantine requirement for close contacts to a positive COVID-19 case was a 14-day quarantine.  Based on the new guidance,...
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Winter Weather Preparedness Tips

As we go into December and eventually approach January and February, we're likely to see more winter weather in that time frame. The City of Ponca City and Ponca City Emergency Management have provided safety tips for winter weather.Be Aware • Know what winter storm and blizzard watches and warnings mean. • A NWS (National Weather...
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1,737 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,737 COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Dec. 1. Oklahoma's seen 199,482 COVID-19 cases overall as 30,318 cases are active.15 additional virus-related deaths were reported to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,758. None of the deaths were in northern Oklahoma.Kay County saw an increase with eight new COVID-19...

Ponca City’s Christmas Lighted Parade Cancelled

The City of Ponca City’s Christmas Lighted Parade has been cancelled for Friday, December 4. The annual parade usually averages 70 parade entries. However, there are currently only 23 parade entries, as several have called to cancel their entry.You can still enjoy over 300 Festival of Angels holiday light displays at Cann Memorial Gardens,...

NOC Northern Encounter set for Dec. 9

 Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa will be hosting high school students for Northern Encounter Dec. 9 at the Renfro Center on the NOC Tonkawa campus.   There will be two sessions, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.   High school juniors and seniors interested in NOC...
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Po-Hi Student Council Need Donors For Blood Drive December 2

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Po-Hi Student Council (minus the students) will hold a blood drive in the parking lot of the Concert Hall in the Bloodmobile from 10:00 a. m. until 5:00 p.m. Since we will not have our usual turnout of high school student donors, we are looking for help...

EMS Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. All Ponca City Public Schools have been learning about the culture and traditions and have been celebrating their heritage. Students in Rena Clyburn’s class watched a short film about a Native American woman, Marie Wilcox, who is the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni. For seven...

2,200 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,200 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Nov. 30. Oklahoma's seen 197,745 COVID-19 cases overall as 32,275 cases are active.Latest data from Monday also shows seven additional virus-related deaths to put the death toll for Oklahoma at 1,743. One of those deaths being for a Pawnee...