PCPS releases superintendent’s letter and important COVID-19 information

The Following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott from Sept. 6.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Beginning today, I am going to send an update each weekend informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the previous week. However, you may refer...
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Oklahoma sees 2,180 new COVID-19 cases over Labor Day Weekend

Over the Labor Day weekend, Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported a total of 2,180 new positive COVID-19 cases. As of Labor Day Monday, Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 64,220 COVID-19 cases with 9,953 cases active.Kay County has seen 17 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, putting the overall stats to 365...

Kay County sees 21 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, 1,013 new cases statewide

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,013 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Sept. 4. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 62,040 cases, and 9,071 cases are active.Kay County saw another increase with 21 new COVID-19 cases. Kay County has seen 348 cases, 12 deaths and 274 recoveries. Out of the...
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Kaw Dam Road back open after being closed Thursday

After being fully closed to traffic on Thursday, Kaw Dam Road is now back open as of Friday morning.Portion of the Kaw Lake Dam is still under construction as traffic is being directed one-way with a temporary traffic signal.The Road Work is expected to continue until the contract ends.

Busy travel weekend expected for Labor Day

Despite the pandemic, millions of Americans will travel this Labor Day, with estimates of about 900,000 people per day as compared with 750,000 per day over the 4th of July holiday. AAA says about 97 percent of Americans who do travel this weekend will do so by car, including many who haven’t traveled at...

Blackwell Youth Center opens on Saturday

The Blackwell Youth Center will reopen on Saturday with social distancing rules in place.The center will open for elementary aged kids on Saturday afternoons. Older students can drop in on Friday evenings on “away-game weeks”, and each Saturday night from 7 ‘til 10. Only 30 kids will be allowed in at one time, and...
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Changes made to Blackwell’s homecoming activities

As COVID-19 continues to make an impact on social events, changes are being made regarding Blackwell High School's homecoming festivities this year.Blackwell Public Schools announced Thursday the following changes for when they honor the class years ending with 0 and 5.First, due to social distancing issues, BPS will not have the coffee in the...

OBI Bedlam Blood Battle

The Bedlam Blood Battle is on again this fall, and it’s time to save lives and support your favorite team with Oklahoma Blood Institute.   Oklahoma Blood Institute is hosting a blood drive with SPONSOR on DAY, DATE, from TIME to TIME at PLACE.  Individuals ages sixteen and up are urged...