Ponca Post

Newkirk Public Schools support staff employee tests positive for COVID-19

Sunday, August 23 by Lyman James

Newkirk Public Schools released an update onto their Facebook page Saturday that a support staff employee has tested positive for COVID-19.NPS worked with the Kay County Health Department and an investigation has taken place. No students or staff members (aside from primary family members) have been exposed. Masks and social distancing were key in... Read More.

Weekend report: Kay and surrounding counties see increase in COVID-19 cases

Sunday, August 23 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,419 positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 53,165 COVID-19 cases with 8,030 cases active.Kay County saw an increase with six new COVID-19 cases to put the overall total to 287 cases, 11 deaths and 240 recoveries. Out of the... Read More.

PCPS Maintenance & Custodial Staff Distributing Bottles of Disinfectant for All Teachers

Saturday, August 22 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School Maintenance and Custodial Staff have been busy filling and distributing bottles of disinfectant for every teacher. These bottles are filled with disinfectant, given to teachers and staff at all sites, then refilled as needed by the site custodian. The disinfectant is safe to be around students, but effective for killing... Read More.

Six new COVID-19 cases for Kay County on Friday

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,077 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Aug. 21. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 51,746 COVIID-19 with 7,614 cases active.Six more COVID-19 cases were reported for Kay County where the current stats are 281, 11 deaths and 238 recoveries. Of the 32 active cases... Read More.

Phillips 66 Donates Gift Baskets to Garfield Staff

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

Phillips 66, Garfields Partner In Education (PIE partner), donated gift baskets to all Garfield staff members to help start the school year off right! Garfield Principal Katy Thomason said, “We are so thankful at Garfield for wonderful PIE partners that go above and beyond for our staff.” Pictured L-R: Erin Liberton and Katy Thomason

AllianceHealth Ponca City Donates 1,700 Masks to PCPS

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

AllianceHealth Ponca City donated 1,700 adult sized masks to Ponca City Public Schools for students in grades 8-12. The masks are Wildcat navy and red with the AllianceHealth logo. “We are so thankful to AllianceHealth for providing much needed masks to help keep our students, staff, and community as healthy as possible during these turbulent times,” said... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber printing new Chamber Bucks in September

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Chamber will print new Chamber Bucks in September.If you would like your business to be added to the list of names that take Chamber Bucks, please call the Ponca City Chamber Office at 580-765-4400 and let them know.This is a great benefit for Chamber Members. Chamber Bucks are like any... Read More.

Odor of alcohol found on driver following personal injury collision near Pawhuska

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at approximately 1:57 p.m. Thursday on LB May Drive and Williams Street, 0.1 miles west of Pawhuska in Osage County.Gwenn Radford, 39, of Hominy was driving a 2012 Chevy Malibu westbound on LB May Drive. For an unknown reason, the vehicle departed the roadway to the right and struck... Read More.

PCPS provides virtual tour of West Middle School

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has provided a virtual tour of West Middle School. This can be helpful for students and parents who have never been in that building. PCPS is planning on trying to do one for each school. https://youtu.be/b3wH_uVsfsk

All ribbon cuttings and chamber events with large groups cancelled for remainder of 2020

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

Due to the Pandemic, the Ponca City Chamber announced that all ribbon cuttings for the rest of 2020 are going to be cancelled. This is including the one originally scheduled for today at 4 p.m. for Central Fare.The chamber feels they should not be promoting groups coming together. However, the chamber does have an... Read More.

High School Football Getting Underway With Scrimmages Tonight

Friday, August 21 by Lyman James

High schools across northern Oklahoma are getting underway with high school football, and local schools will be having scrimmages today.While the Ponca City Wildcats will not be having its originally planned scrimmage with Stillwater, Ponca City will have a "Mock-up Game" tonight at 7 p.m. at Sullins Stadium.The Blackwell Maroons will make the drive... Read More.

Union Elementary Receives Donations for Face Coverings

Thursday, August 20 by Lyman James

Pictured above L-R: Church members Helen Widener, Carolyn Richardson, Brenda Lewis, and Molly Kyler Union Elementary School recently received student face covering donations. Members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Ponca City donated 150 fabric squares to be used as face coverings. Members of the Ponca City NewPoint Church also donated over 100 squares of... Read More.