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City of Blackwell hosting Main Street cleanup today

Wednesday, May 26

The City of Blackwell will be hosting a Main Street cleanup today, May 26, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. to beautify the downtown area for Memorial Day weekend!Help make Blackwell shine this summer! Trash bags and gloves will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to BYOB (bring your... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 26

The City of Ponca City will observe MEMORIAL DAY on Monday, May 31, 2019:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, May 31, and WILL RESUME Tuesday, June 1. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0411 • Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED Monday, May 31, and will REOPEN... Read More.

Hermann To Lead Dalton State at NAIA Championship

Tuesday, May 25

Sydney Hermann, former Ponca City star and now in her sophomore season at Dalton State College in Dalton, Georgia, will help her team compete this week at the NAIA National Championship.Due to the COVID-19 situation in Michigan, the event was moved to Rose Creek Golf Club in Edmond. The... Read More.

PCPS Gets Instrument Donation

Tuesday, May 25

The Ponca City High School Instrumental Music Department recently received a donation from Acoustic Freight Train Instrument Donation Inc. (AFT-ID).Started by Danny DeVore and other members of the band Acoustic Freight Train, AFT-IFD is a 501© (3) non-profit organization who receives donated musical instruments from the public and awards... Read More.

PCPS Summer Feeding Program

Tuesday, May 25

Free meals will be available to children as part of the Summer Food Service Program for the Ponca City Public School district the rest of the week. Meals will be available to children ages 18 and under.Breakfast and lunch will be available at the same time from 11 a.m.... Read More.

City of Newkirk hiring reserve police officers

Tuesday, May 25

The City of Newkirk is looking to hire reserve police officers. Must be reserve or full-time certified through CLEET. Contact the Newkirk Police Department for more information at 580-362-2414.

U.S. 77 closed at railroad underpass due to semi accident

Monday, May 24

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop K announced Monday morning that anyone who travels on U.S. 77 southbound north of Ponca City can expect major delays for a single semi non-injury crash just to the North of Coleman Road.The accident occurred at the bridge where U.S. 77 goes underneath the railroad... Read More.

City of Ponca City searching for volunteers

Monday, May 24

The City of Ponca City has a number of advisory boards and commissions consisting of volunteers from within the community. All citizen advisory board meetings are open to the public. Advisory board applications are available in the City Manager’s Office, or you can apply online.They currently have 4 openings... Read More.

City of Blackwell and Grand Lake Mental Health Center discuss new mental health facility

Friday, May 21

Mayor Greenfield and the city administrative staff met today with Larry Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Grand Lake Mental Health Center (“GLMHC”).The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the former Houston School location as the site of their proposed 24/7 mental health facility and crisis center.Approximately fifty (50)... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber Reports Someone Is Making Copies Of A Chamber Buck Check

Thursday, May 20

The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce is reporting an issue with their Chamber Bucks program. The Chamber has someone that is making copies of Chamber Buck Check #177981 and taking them to area businesses. Several have taken these fake Chamber Bucks not knowing they are not legit.If you see... Read More.

124 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Over 1.2 million Oklahomans fully vaccinated

Thursday, May 20

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 124 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the overall total of cases to 451,473. 146 is Wednesday's 7-day rolling average for number of new cases.There are 1,621 active COVID-19 cases in the state and Kay County has five active... Read More.

Amie Huster named new PCPS Head Cheerleading Coach

Thursday, May 20

Amie Huster, a graduate of Ponca City High School, has been named the new head cheerleading coach for Ponca City Public Schools.Coach Huster is no stranger to the glow of Friday night lights as she cheered for Ponca City from seventh grade through her senior year when she served... Read More.