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Friday Night Lights Celebration for Ponca City Public Schools

Wednesday, April 8

The Ponca City Public School District is asking everyone in the community to help them celebrate Ponca City Wildcats each Friday night with Friday Night Lights! Each Friday night from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, the District is going to light up one of their stadiums to signify they are here and... Read More.

Online COVID-19 Symptom Checker Now Online

Wednesday, April 8

The Oklahoma State Department of Health launched a new “symptom checker” service on its website to help keep track of Oklahomans with coronavirus symptoms. It can be accessed from your computer or your phone. You can enter your basic information, such as name, date of birth and some contact... Read More.

Third Kay County resident dies from COVID-19, Oklahoma up to 1,524 COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday

Wednesday, April 8

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, a third Kay County resident has died due to COVID-19. This is the second death from the virus within Kay County in the last 48 hours. However, no new cases have been reported in Kay County where the total remains at... Read More.

Kansas/Oklahoma border is open, Law Enforcement not stopping traffic during pandemic

Wednesday, April 8

With the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise across Kansas and Oklahoma, the Cowley County Sheriff's office has received phone calls inquiring if the border between Oklahoma and Kansas is closed due to travel restrictions.There are also inquiries about travelers being stopped by Law Enforcement at the state... Read More.

Kay County Health Department in Blackwell hosting curbside COVID-19 testing site Thursday

Wednesday, April 8

The Ponca City News reports that the Kay County Health Department at 1706 S Main St. in Blackwell will be having a curbside COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, April 9.The Kay County Health Department in Blackwell wants to encourage individuals 18 years of age and older that are experiencing... Read More.

Oklahoma Blood Institute to Collect Convalescent Plasma to Aid Local COVID-19 Patients

Wednesday, April 8

April 5, 2020 (OKLAHOMA CITY) – Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will collect convalescent plasma from donors who have recovered from COVID-19, part of an experimental initiative to use the product to treat seriously ill patients. By creating the only statewide registry of available patients, Oklahoma Blood Institute can ensure local... Read More.

PCPS COVID-19 Update For April 7

Tuesday, April 7

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:00 PM PCPS Families, I hope you were able to access your child’s Continuous Learning Activities, either by downloading them from the district website, www.pcps.us, or by picking up the packets Monday evening. We distributed over 1,500 packets curbside in two hours! From the response of... Read More.

Unemployment Town Hall Friday at 1pm

Tuesday, April 7

The state agency responsible for processing unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma plans to host a virtual town hall for claimants and the general public at 1 p.m. this Friday. The town hall will be hosted by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. The purpose of the town hall is to... Read More.

New COVID-19 related deaths reported in Kay and Osage counties, 1472 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma

Tuesday, April 7

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released a daily report on Tuesday that a second person in Kay County has died due to the coronavirus. A total of three new cases were reported in Kay County on Tuesday, bringing the total to 33.Osage County also has two new deaths... Read More.

PTC hosting Q&A regarding loans

Tuesday, April 7

The Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City is hosting a live online Q&A on Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m.The Q&A will go over Economic Disaster Injury Loan (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).Every single business should think about applying for these loans.Some areas you might have questions about... Read More.

Long Lines for Pickup for PCPS Continuous Learning Packets Monday

Tuesday, April 7

The Ponca City Public School District distributed approximately 1,500 Continuous Learning Packets Monday, and that number included only one packet per family if they had more than one child attending the same school! Numerous families downloaded the packets from the district website as well. Superintendent Shelley Arrott reported, “I made... Read More.

PCPS Child Nutrition Department Working Overtime to Feed Families

Tuesday, April 7

The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Department has been working overtime to make sure that students and families have food to eat. As of Friday, April 3, they had distributed 13,500-14,000 meals. They even took the bus to distribute meals at White Eagle on Thursday and Friday last... Read More.