Ponca City Library selected for national NASA@ My Library STEAM programming initiative

Ponca City Library has been selected through a competitive application process to be part of NASA@ My Library, an education initiative created to increase and enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently underrepresented in STEAM education.Ponca City Library is...

Social media threat made towards Ponca City High School Wednesday afternoon

The Ponca City Police Department and Ponca City Public Schools became aware of a social media threat against Ponca City High School made by a person not at the school on Wednesday afternoon.The high school was locked down and Ponca City Police, the Kay County Sheriff’s Office, O.S.B.I. and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded....

Po-Hi Statement on Wednesday’s Social Media Threat

The Ponca City Police Department and Ponca City Public Schools became aware of a social media threat against Ponca City High School made by a person not at the school on Wednesday afternoon.The high school was locked down and Ponca City Police, the Kay County Sheriff’s Office, O.S.B.I. and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded....
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Three Juvenile Males in Custody After Threat Against Po-Hi

Release from the Ponca City Police Department (3:15pm)On 09/29/21 at 1:03pm Ponca City Police and the Ponca City High School became aware of a threat against Ponca City Senior High School, made by a person who was not at the school. The High School was locked down and Ponca City Police, the Kay County...

One killed in accident east of Perkins in Payne County

One person was killed in a three-vehicle accident on State Highway 33, 5 miles east of Perkins in Payne County. According to The Stillwater News Press, Bryan K. McBrayer, 53, of Cushing was pronounced dead on the scene due to head, trunk internal, trunk external, arm, and leg injuries. His body was transported by Dighton...
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Renovation on softball complex included in proposed bond issue election for PCPS

Included in the proposed bond issue election that will be voted on by Ponca City residents on Oct. 12 is renovation work to the current softball complex located at West Middle School.Adam Leaming, Executive Director of Operations Intern, said, “The softball program has experienced growth over the last few years and unfortunately our softball...
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CDC approves Emergency Use Authorization to administer single booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

The FDA authorized and the CDC approved an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to administer a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals. Booster doses must be administered at least six months after an individual’s primary series (first two doses) of vaccination is completeEligible Oklahomans can now begin receiving their booster...

OSDH to Host Virtual Career Fair Seeking 70 Nurses Statewide

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health will host a virtual career fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29 in an effort to hire approximately 70 nurses statewide.“Oklahoma needs more nurses, right now, to assist with COVID-19 vaccinations,” said Amy Gaither, Director of Nursing Service for OSDH. “This...

COVID-19 cases on the decline since August 30

OKLAHOMA CITY — With a daily case count of 1,666 on Sept. 27, Oklahoma’s COVID-19 numbers continue to decline. Today’s case count is 41% lower than the peak 7-day average case count, when 2,806 cases were reported on Aug. 30.“With a decrease in overall cases, breakthrough infections and hospitalizations over the past month, combined...