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Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 3,193; First COVID-19 related death reported for Payne County

Saturday, April 25 by Lyman James

As of the 11 a.m. update on Saturday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented 72 more positive cases of COVID-19, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 3,193 since testing began.In addition, 6 more Oklahomans have died from COVID-19, bringing the total to 6. One death was a Payne County man in the age...

Dr. Dalana Hawkins Named New Po-Hi Principal

Saturday, April 25 by Lyman James

Pending board approval, Dr. Dalana Hawkins has been named the new principal for Ponca City Senior High School. Her official start date is July 1, 2020. Dr. DaLana Hawkins has worked in education for 17 years. She began her teaching career with Ponca City High School in 2003, after completing her undergraduate degree in...

PO-HI-STEPPER TRYOUTS COMING SOON!!!

Saturday, April 25 by Lyman James

In these uncertain times, the PCPS District has decided to move forward with virtual tryouts for Po-Hi-Steppers. There will be a Zoom informational meeting on Thursday, April 30th at 6:00 pm.Please click the link below to sign-up for the tryout meeting. After you sign-up with the potential Hi-Stepper’s name and a good working email, you will receive...

Earthquake late Friday night northwest of Blackwell

Saturday, April 25 by Lyman James

If you felt somewhat of a shake Friday night in western Kay County, that wasn't your imagination.The U.S. Geological Survey Team recorded a 3.4 magnitude happened at around 11 p.m. Friday with an epicenter nearly 10 miles northwest of Blackwell.No damage has been reported.

Oklahoma resident tests positive for COVID-19 in Cowley County, Kansas

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

The Cowley County Public Health Officer, Thomas Langer, said in a press release on Friday that Cowley County, Ks. has recorded it's second case of COVID-19 since March 8, 2020.The confirmed illness is attributed to an adult female who is an Oklahoma resident that was tested in Cowley County on April 22, 2020. According...

OSDH reports 107 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Friday

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

104 new positive COVID-19 cases were documented by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Friday, bringing Oklahoma's total to 3,121 since testing began.In addition, 9 new deaths from COVID-19 were also reported, bringing the statewide total to 188. No deaths were reported for Kay or surrounding counties.Some good news to pass along is...

OSDH issues guidelines as elective surgical procedures can resume in Oklahoma today

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

In preparation for elective surgeries resuming in Oklahoma today, April 24, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) today issued the following guidelines for elective surgery centers and hospitals.For testing, elective surgery centers and hospitals must administer COVID-19 tests in partnership with private labs to test all patients prior to surgery. Patients should receive a negative COVID-19...

State Rep. Ken Luttrell re-elected for 2020

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

State Representative Ken Luttrell was re-elected on Tuesday at the contest of candidacy hearings before the State Election Board in Oklahoma City. His challenger, Shawn Wilson of Blackwell, was determined not to be a resident of or a registered voter in District 37 and therefore ineligible to run against Luttrell.Luttrell was first elected back...

Want to submit business information? Here’s how!

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

If your business has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but planning on re-opening based on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's plan released on Wednesday, please let us at Ponca Post know.

Personal care businesses can re-open today in Oklahoma

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

Today is the day that Personal care businesses CAN reopen, including hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas, and dog groomers. This follows a press conference Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt held on Wednesday.Phase OneUnder Phase One, Oklahoma should continue to follow Safer-At Home guidelines, social distancing, and avoid social gatherings in groups or facilities.Nonessential...

Oklahoma surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases; One new case for Kay County

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. on Thursday, 123 new positive cases of COVID-19 were documented for the state of Oklahoma, making the new number of cases reported since March to be 3,017.Locally, Kay, Payne and Logan counties both have one new COVID-19 case, and 3 new cases in Osage County. No changes for Garfield, Grant,...

PCPS Athletes Baylee Fincher and Ryley Beard Selected to OGBCA State teams

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

Baylee Fincher, Senior at Ponca City High School was recently selected to the 2020 Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association (OGBCA) All State team. Baylee averaged 15.7 points per game and 6.2 rebounds as a senior and scored 1334 points in her career as a Lady Cat. She was also selected to the VYPE Top 100...