- Ponca City Now

Urgent Need: Volunteers and Supplies Needed at The Rose Stone Inn

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

U R G E N TThe Rose Stone Inn, at 120 South 3rd Street in downtown Ponca City, has opened its doors as a shelter for the homeless and those in need of shelter during this winter storm. Volunteers and supplies are desperately needed.Churches and individuals, your help would make a huge difference. Thanks... Read More.

Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 issued for the region

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3 at 10:08 a.m.An EEA3 signals that SPP is operating with reserves below the required minimum and may mean that SPP directs power suppliers to curtail energy use through controlled interruptions of service. That request has not been made at this time,... Read More.

NOC Child Development and Scholarship Program

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

For the past 20 years Northern Oklahoma College has participated the scholarship program, Scholars for Excellence in Child Care, the goal of the program is to improve the quality of childcare for the children of Oklahoma by educating the workforce. The scholarship is managed through a partnership with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education,... Read More.

Former NOC Maverick dies in auto accident

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

A fatality collision Sunday afternoon took the life of former NOC Tonkawa Maverick basketball player Chelvin Webb, 24. (Read full story here)Webb, a 2016 NOC graduate, was originally from Moore, Oklahoma. He was awarded the NOC Jared Weiberg Endowed Scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year.“Chelvin was one of the hardest working players I’ve... Read More.

Kay County Jr. Livestock Show moved to Feb. 22-26

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

The following is from the Kay County 4-H Facebook page regarding the Kay County Jr. Live stock show:Hello Kay County Showmen,This is an update from the Livestock Show Committee. As you know the show has been moved to the week of February 22-26, 2021 at the Blackwell Show Barn and Event Center. We are not... Read More.

All COVID-19 vaccination PODs in Kay County cancelled for this week

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

Due to Sunday's winter weather and more expected Tuesday night going into Wednesday, the Kay County Health Department made the announcement last week that all COVID vaccination PODs in Kay County Feb. 15-18, are cancelled.Individuals who had appointments for those days will need to reschedule at vaccinate.oklahoma.gov when appointments are available.The... Read More.

OSDH reporting 2,724 new COVID-19 cases, 65 deaths and 3,439 new recoveries since Friday

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,724 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Saturday and Sunday, putting the state at 413,542 overall cases with 21,681 cases being active, which is 780 less than Friday.OSDH documented 65 new virus-related deaths over the weekend, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 4,024. This includes two each... Read More.

Kansas man killed in accident near Braman

Sunday, February 14 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at 1:34 p.m. Sunday afternoon along Interstate 35 northbound at mile marker 225, approximately 2 miles south of Braman in Kay County.A snow storm was occurring at the time as Chevin Webb, 24, of Manhattan, Ks, who. was driving a 2013 Honda Accord northbound on I-35, lost control of his... Read More.

Winter Storm Warning In Effect Tomorrow Night at Midnight

Friday, February 12 by Lyman James

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow and dangerous wind chills expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Wind chills of 20 to 30 degrees below zero are... Read More.

GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS WINTER STORM APPROACHES

Friday, February 12 by Lyman James

Oklahomans urged to stay off the roads OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 12, 2021) – Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of Emergency today for all 77 Oklahoma counties as state officials continued their emergency response preparations for a dangerous winter storm expected to impact the state over the weekend. Oklahoma has already been coping with days of dangerously... Read More.