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87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma Wednesday; State’s total now at 2,894

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The Oklahoma State Department of health is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma on Wednesday, bringing the state's overall total to 2,894.In addition, 6 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the state's total to 170. No new deaths were reported in Kay or surrounding counties. Good news is that 70 more Oklahomans...

PCPS Elementary In-District Transfer Window

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The Ponca City Public School elementary in-district transfer request window opened January 6, 2020 and will close on May 1, 2020.  Parents or legal guardians of elementary students requesting an in-district transfer from the student’s home attendance site to another elementary site within the district must complete and submit the PCPS in-district transfer application and...

PCPS Names New Head Band Director

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Dineo Heilmann has been named Head Band Director for Ponca City Public Schools. Professor Heilmann began his teaching career in 1995 and retired in 2019 from NOC.  In his 34 years of teaching, he has taught for the Chelsea Public School system, Northern Oklahoma College, Phillips University, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.  He holds degrees from NOC, OSU and...
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NOC’s Demaree King enters as a walk-on, leaves an All-American

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 From walk-on to All-American.   That’s the path Northern Oklahoma College Maverick guard Demaree King made for himself.   "From walk-on to All-American, that is quite the story for a young man who has put in the work to get the opportunities he has earned," NOC head coach Donnie Jackson...

Cruisin’ Grand happening Friday in downtown Ponca City

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Ponca City Main Street would like to remind everyone to continue practicing safe social distancing as recommended by the Center for Disease Control, as well as our local, state and federal governments. Keeping that in mind, Ponca City Main Street is excited by the community effort to revive Cruising Grand Avenue this Friday night...

U.S. Senate passes $484 billion relief package

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More relief is on the way for people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion relief package, targeting small businesses, hospitals and testing expansion. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford says this is a bill he's been waiting on for days.The bill includes an additional $310B for Paycheck Protection...
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Otoe-Missouria Tribe signs new gaming compact with the state of Oklahoma

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The Otoe-Missouria Tribe signed a new gaming compact with the state of Oklahoma that will allow us to grow our gaming operations and bring long-term stability to their tribe.According to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, the compact establishes an agreement between the State and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe for the tribe to pursue three new facilities in...

Flood Watch in effect for northern Oklahoma Wednesday

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The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Major, Noble and Payne counties in northern Oklahoma under a Flood Watch until this evening. Also, The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Watch for Osage and Pawnee counties until this evening.Flooding of creeks and rivers, and flooding of...
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Two more COVID-19 related deaths reported in Kay County

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As of the 11 a.m. update on Tuesday, April 21, The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports two new deaths from the coronavirus in Kay County, a female in the 50-64 age group and a female in the age group of 65 and older, bringing the county's total of COVID-19 related deaths to 6.Including...

Kay County Health Department continuing with drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

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The Kay County Health Department is continuing with having their drive-thru testing site open Monday-Friday by appointment only.Their phone number is 580-762-1641. COVID-19 screening and testing services are available by appointment only. Supplies are limited and tests will be reserved for the vulnerable population and those showing COVID-19 symptoms. The symptoms include a fever...

NOC Awards Leadership Scholarships

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Northern Oklahoma College has awarded Presidential Leadership Scholarships to eight high school seniors that will attend NOC Tonkawa this fall.   Planning to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2020 are Dailyn Emery, Blackwell; Taylor Phillips, Ponca City; Gavin Riddle, Pond Creek-Hunter; Kassidy Williamson, Tonkawa; and Ty Scherman, Frontier.   Each student’s...
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