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Ponca City and Newkirk announce more athletic cancellations and rescheduling

Thursday, January 13

Ponca City Public Schools has announced more athletic cancellations for this week. Ninth grade basketball games at home tonight, as well as junior high and high school wrestling at Jenks are canceled. Ponca City wrestling will not be attending the Sand Spings tournament this weekend.Newkirk Tigers wrestling shared on... Read More.

City of Ponca City observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a City holiday

Thursday, January 13

The City of Ponca City will observe Monday, January 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as a City holiday:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, January 17, and RESUME Tuesday, January 18. • Ponca City Landfill will CLOSE Monday, January 17, and will REOPEN Tuesday, January 18. • Ponca... Read More.

Athletic cancellations made by PCPS

Wednesday, January 12

The following athletic cancellations have been announced for Ponca City Public Schools:Jan. 13: Ninth grade basketball at home. Junior high, high school wrestling at JenksJan. 14-15: High school wrestling at Sand Springs Tournament

Board of Commissionsers hold regular session on January 10

Wednesday, January 12

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on January 10, 2022. Vice-Mayor Paul Taylor called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commission Bodick and Commissioner Chapman were present. Mayor Nicholson and Commissioner Scott were absent.Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations,... Read More.

Local city offices in Kay County announce closures due to increase in COVID-19 cases

Wednesday, January 12

Local city offices in Kay County announced closures on Tuesday due to the impact of active COVID-19 cases.TONKAWATonkawa City Office lobby will be closed to walk in customers until further notice. Please use the drive-thru window for customer service. We have made this decision due to the increase in... Read More.

Two Ponca City Schools To Move to Distance Learning

Wednesday, January 12

The following is a letter from Ponca City Public Schools.Attention PCPS Families:Due to the high number of absences among teachers and support staff members and the inability to cover with substitutes, Ponca City High School and West Middle School will transition to Distance Learning from Wednesday, January 12 through... Read More.

Kildare firefighters respond to grass fire Monday evening

Tuesday, January 11

Kildare firefighters responded to a report of a grass fire located on east Furguson Road west of Kaw Lake at 7:18 p.m. Monday evening.Newkirk and River Road fire departments provided mutual aid. Travis Harris, Kildare fire chief, said the area was searched and no signs of a helicopter crash... Read More.

Mulch Available January 27th-Free!

Tuesday, January 11

The Christmas Tree Recycling area is now open for the drop-off of Christmas trees. The Christmas Tree Recycling area will close on January 21 and the old Christmas trees will be turned into mulch for gardening and landscape usage. The mulch will be available free to the public, and... Read More.

PCPS addresses issues district could face due to COVID-19

Monday, January 10

With the rapid spread of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, Ponca City Public Schools needs to advise families of possible issues the district could face as far as staffing is concerned. PCPS is committed to making sure the buildings stay open because they know students learn best with face-to-face... Read More.

Some Requirements Waived Due to Shortage

Monday, January 10

Beginning today, Oklahoma is waiving some requirements for anyone who wants to become a school bus driver. The change is designed to help alleviate a shortage of drivers.Oklahoma is one of several states temporarily waiving the portion of the commercial driver’s license skills test requiring school bus drivers to... Read More.