Ponca Post

130 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma added Friday; Statewide total now at 3,748

Friday, May 1 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that 130 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Oklahoma's total up to 3,748.Locally, Osage and Garfield counties each have two new COVID-19 cases to report and one new case for Logan County. No changes for Kay, Grant, Noble, Payne and Pawnee... Read More.

Groundbreaking to begin this month for Tonkawa Grade School add-on

Friday, May 1 by Lyman James

Tonkawa Public Schools looks to begin the groundbreaking for the additional Grade School this month.The new addition will include two new classrooms and bathrooms as they will be added to the north end of the grade school facility. The bid was awarded by School General Contractor Bryan Hembree. The addition was made possible following... Read More.

Ponca City man in serious condition after accident north of Newkirk

Friday, May 1 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 12:35 p.m. Thursday afternoon on U.S. 77 .1 miles south of Braman/Bender Road, 3 miles north of Newkirk in Kay County.A male, 27, of Ponca City with a name being with-held at this time was driving a 2015 Chevy Spark on U.S. 77. The cause of the accident... Read More.

145 new COVID-19 cases as of Thursday; Oklahoma now at 3,618

Thursday, April 30 by Lyman James

New COVID-19 numbers have been released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday. Oklahoma has now documented 3,618 positive cases since testing started, with 145 new confirmed cases on Thursday, April 30.There are no new cases as Kay, Osage, Grant, Garfield, Noble, Payne, Pawnee and Logan counties remain the same.The number of... Read More.

Broadway Ave. railroad crossing closed for maintenance

Thursday, April 30 by Lyman James

Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crews will be performing maintenance activities at the Broadway Avenue railroad crossing beginning this morning, April 30. The rehabilitation work is expected to last through Monday, May 4 and the crossing will be closed to motor vehicle traffic during that time. Traffic that normally uses the Broadway crossing may... Read More.

Newkirk football coach takes job at Nowata

Thursday, April 30 by Lyman James

Newkirk Head Football Coach Graham Snelding said on Wednesday that he recently accepted the Head Football coaching position at Nowata.According to Newkirk Public Schools on Facebook, Snelding says that he enjoyed his time at Newkirk and it will always hold a special place in his heart. Snelding is very appreciative of how the community... Read More.

Former police officer charged for lewd molestation

Thursday, April 30 by Lyman James

Claude Gayle Cassady, 42, is facing a charge with a felony count of lewd molestation in the Kay County District Court.A warrant was issued for his arrest on April 22, and a bond was set at $75,000 before being reduced to $35,000 on the condition that Cassady had no contact with the victim. Cassidy... Read More.

Seventh Kay County resident dies from COVID-19

Wednesday, April 29 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented 63 more positive COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, bringing Oklahoma's statewide total to 3,473 cases since testing started.In addition, a seventh individual from Kay County has died from COVID-19, a female in the age 65 and older group. Six more COVID-19 related deaths were documented as... Read More.

Ponca City Herb Festival still set for June 6

Wednesday, April 29 by Lyman James

After much consideration and working with the City of Ponca City, the Ponca City Herb Festival is moving ahead with plans to be held this year on June 6.Members of the Ponca City Herb Festival will "rethink" many factors. Options and specifics will be provided next week should a vendor decide not to attend.... Read More.

Changes coming to NIXLE text alert system for Blackwell residents

Wednesday, April 29 by Lyman James

Residents in Blackwell who are signed up to NIXLE to receive text alerts should be aware that the system is changing in May, according to parent company Everbridge.Those who subscribed to the service through the website by entering an e-mail address WILL NEED to download the Everbridge App, available on the Google Play Store... Read More.

Ponca City Noon Lions handing out free supper sacks

Wednesday, April 29 by Lyman James

There are those who are struggling to feed their families right now and the Ponca City Noon Lions Club wants to help.This coming Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., the Ponca City Noon Lions Club will be set up in front of Provisions at 312 East Grand. We will be handing out Free Supper Sacks. Supplies... Read More.

City of Ponca City Announces Plans on Reopening RecPlex, Library and other facilities

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three Phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf Since the Governor’s announcement of OURS, the City of Ponca City... Read More.