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Ponca City Senior Center closed through January due to COVID-19 exposure

Wednesday, December 23 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, December 23, 2020 through Monday, January 4, 2021, in order to ensure the safety of citizens and employees due to a COVID-19 exposure. The more steps you and your family can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the safer you will be. Three important ways... Read More.

OSDH reporting 3,656 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday

Wednesday, December 23 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,656 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Dec. 23. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 269,276 COVID-19 cases as 35,471 cases are active.A total of 43 virus-related deaths were documented for Wednesday, but not all deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. This includes a Logan County... Read More.

City of Ponca City To Observe New Year’s Holiday

Wednesday, December 23 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe Friday, January 1, 2021 as a City Holiday: • Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday, January 1, and will RESUME Monday, January 4. Contact Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0411 • Ponca City Landfill will CLOSE Friday, January 1, and REOPEN Saturday, January 2. Contact Tim McNew, Solid Waste... Read More.

Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Clean-up Continues

Wednesday, December 23 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has CLOSED the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection site located at Dan Moran Park.The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and may take two to three months to complete, if not longer. There is no fee for this service. Crews... Read More.

PCPS update on learning options going into January 2021

Wednesday, December 23 by Lyman James

As previously communicated, the Ponca City Board of Education approved a return date of January 5, 2021, for PCPS students. PCPS will inform the school family if any changes are made to the instructional delivery or their In-person return date no later than January 2, 2021. However, PCPS realizes there are many students and... Read More.

PTC Resumes Regular Schedule of In-Person Classes January 5th

Tuesday, December 22 by Lyman James

Ponca City, OK------ Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) will return to a regular schedule of in-person classes on January 5th when students return from the holiday break. Buses and classes will run as usual to the five partner districts of Blackwell, Newkirk, Ponca City, Tonkawa, and Woodland in Fairfax, Oklahoma. “CareerTech education is hands-on learning, for... Read More.

One killed in accident in Perry

Tuesday, December 22 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at approximately 12:43 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 64, ¼ mile east of I-35 in Perry, Ok. in Noble County.The cause of the collision is currently under investigation. What's known is that there were two vehicles involved. Daniel Ortiz Jr., 20, of Perry, Ok. was driving a 2004 Honda CBR... Read More.

Two new virus-related deaths for Kay County, 2,186 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Tuesday, December 22 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,186 COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Dec. 22. Oklahoma’s seen an overall total of 265,620 COVID-19 cases as 35,189 cases are active.22 virus-related deaths were documented on Tuesday to put Oklahoma’s death toll to 2,240. Two of those were for Kay County, a male and a female... Read More.

Christmas tree recycling area opens tomorrow

Tuesday, December 22 by Lyman James

What do you do with that Christmas tree once your Holiday is over? Well, how about bringing it to the Christmas Tree Recycling area. This unique recycling opportunity is located across the street from the drop-off Recycling Center located on west Prospect Avenue.Starting December 23, 2020, the Christmas Tree Recycling area will be open for the... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe upcoming holiday

Tuesday, December 22 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25, as City Holidays:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Thursday, December 24, or Friday, December 25, and will RESUME Monday, December 28. Contact Hong Fu, Environmental Services Director, 767-0490. • Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED Thursday, December 24 and Friday,... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Education approves return to in-person learning in January

Tuesday, December 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education approved the recommendation that PCPS students return to In-person Instruction on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. If conditions adversely change between now and January 5, 2021, the Board could reconvene, through a Special Board Meeting, to transition back to Distance Learning. Superintendent Arrott will continue to confer regularly with local... Read More.

OSDH reports 2,596 COVID-19 cases Monday, Kay County with 48 new cases

Monday, December 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,596 COVID-19 cases for Monday, Dec. 21. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 263,434 COVID-19 cases as 36,544 cases are active.Six virus-related deaths were documented on Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,218.Kay County has 48 new COVID-19 cases, putting the county at 2,836 cases,... Read More.