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Po-Hi returning to school Monday

Sunday, January 24

Ponca City Senior High School will welcome students back to school on Monday, January 25, 2021. A few reminders for students are listed below.Students in isolation or quarantine will continue with Distance Learning. All students are expected to wear face-coverings over the mouth and nose and social distance. Visitors... Read More.

Over 7,000 COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend for Oklahoma

Sunday, January 24

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 7,098 COVID-19 over the weekend, putting Oklahoma at 373,090 COVID-19 cases overall. As of Sunday, 32,583 CCOVID-19 cases are active in Oklahoma.OSDH has documented 92 virus-related deaths for Saturday and Sunday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 3,279. Information about the recent... Read More.

One new virus-related death for Kay County, 2,946 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Friday, January 22

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,946 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday. Oklahoma's seen 365,992 COVID-19 cases overall as 32,327 cases are active.OSDH reports 47 new virus-related deaths. This includes a Kay County woman from Blackwell in the 65 or older age group, making it the... Read More.

SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma; Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in 16 Additional Counties

Friday, January 22

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Alfalfa, Blaine, Comanche, Custer, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Jackson, Kay, Lincoln, Major, McClain, Pawnee, Stephens, Tillman and Washita counties following the amendment to the Dec. 21, 2020, major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as... Read More.

Ponca City High School Wildcat Swimming Team Made First Appearance in Oklahoma Big 8 Conference

Thursday, January 21

The Ponca City School Wildcat Swim team made their first appearance in the Oklahoma Big 8 Conference meet held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. The Conference teams included: Putnam City, Putnam City North, Putnam City West, Enid, Choctaw, Midwest City, and Ponca City.Tayler Bennett was a Conference Champion in... Read More.

Government Contracting Workshop Offered By Pioneer Technology Center

Thursday, January 21

PONCA CITY, OK - A Government Contracting Workshop is being held at City Central hosted by Dawn Brakey, the Bid Assistance Coordinator at Pioneer Technology Center. This training, scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, is for businesses interested in exploring the government marketplace. The... Read More.

Po-Hi Girls’ Basketball attending Jenks/Union Invitational

Thursday, January 21

Ponca City Public School Girls’ Basketball team will be playing in the Jenks/Union Invitational starting Thursday, January 21. 2021. Thursday’s game will be at 4:00 p.m. in Tulsa Unions UMAC. The link to watch the game livestream is included in the attached document. Game Day Visitors Guide -... Read More.

Po-Hi Student Council Announce December Citizens and Teacher of Month

Thursday, January 21

The Ponca City Senior High Student Council would like to announce their December Citizens of the Month Noah Monroe and Kaylee Wimberley. Teacher of the Month is Tanner Williams. The winning students are voted on by Po-Hi teachers, and students vote for the teachers. Pictured top left: Noah Monroe and Autumn Leist (Student... Read More.

NOC splits games with Cowley in season opener

Thursday, January 21

The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs and Lady Mavs opened the 2021 season Wednesday night splitting two games against Cowley College at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse. The #13 Mavs (1-0) beat #24 Cowley 110-96 while the Lady Mavs (0-1) lost to the Cowley women 89-66. Mavs 110, Cowley 96 In an early season... Read More.

2,686 new positive COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH on Thursday, death toll rises by 55

Thursday, January 21

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,686 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, putting Oklahoma at 363,046 COVID-19 cases overall. There are currently 32,771 active COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, that number is 1,264 less than the number of active cases for Wednesday.A total of 55 virus-related deaths... Read More.

Filing period opening February 1 for local municipal offices

Thursday, January 21

Ponca City News is reporting that candidates for municipal offices in Braman, Kaw City, Newkirk and Tonkawa can file for Declarations of Candidacy starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 1.The filing period will be open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted... Read More.

Ponca City Broadband phase 2 and phase 3 construction underway

Thursday, January 21

Ponca City Broadband service is being installed in phases throughout Ponca City. This new utility service provides the absolute fastest internet access with un-matched customer service. It is professionally engineered and constructed, 100% fiber optic, and requires no contract.There are three service plans from which to choose: 50 Mbps... Read More.