Ponca City Public Schools announces administrative changes

The Ponca City Public School district would like to announce three administrative changes for the 2021-2022 school year pending board approval on April 12, 2021.   Dr. DaLana Hawkins – Associate Director of Secondary Curriculum Dr. DaLana Hawkins has been named the new Associate Director of Secondary Curriculum for the District effective July 1, 2021. She will... Read More.

East Middle School BPA Students Participate in State Leadership Conference

The BPA organization at East Middle School competed and placed in eight events at the State Leadership Conference held virtually. The list of events and student rankings are listed below. All participating East Middle School students qualified to compete at the BPA Virtual National Leadership Conference May 5-9, 2021. Financial Literacy: 5th- Abby Chamberlin Digital Citizenship: 1st - Sampson... Read More.
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PCPS in session April 2

This is a reminder that All Ponca City Public Schools will be in session tomorrow, April 2, 2021. This date was a previously scheduled Snow Day indicating school would be dismissed if not used for inclement weather. Due to the Winter Storm in February, all PCPS sites will be in session on Friday, April... Read More.

Downtown sidewalk improvement begins April 5

Beginning Monday, April 5, the sidewalk on the east side of Third Street, between Grand Avenue and Central Avenue, will be replaced, as will the north half of the west side of Fourth Street between Grand Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. Temporary access will be provided to those businesses affected. The existing deteriorated sidewalks will... Read More.

Bill addressing overuse of antipsychotic drugs in long-term care facilities heads to Senate floor

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved legislation Monday afternoon to better protect the health of residents in long-term care and assisted living centers. House Bill 1877, by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, creates new procedures to further slow the over-prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to elderly Oklahomans in such facilities. “Similar... Read More.
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Early voting starts Thursday for April 6 elections

If you wish to vote in-person early for the April 6 Municipal elections, you can do so starting Thursday. Early voting will be at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.Elections are on the ballots in Blackwell, Newkirk, and Tonkawa, Frontier School District, and Billings School... Read More.
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Mavs baseball splits with North Central Missouri

  The 3rd ranked Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks split a doubleheader at North Central Missouri College on Sunday.   The Mavs (20-6) dropped the first game 6-3 but rallied for a 13-3 win in Game 2.   In Game 2, the Mavs run-ruled NCMC 13-3 behind a 13 hit attack. Bryant Bailey and Garrett Goodson homered for... Read More.

COVID-19 Recovery Program accepting rental and utility assistance applications

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians shared information Tuesday morning that the COVID-19 Recovery Program is now accepting applications for rental and utility assistance.Rental assistance is available up to $600 and utility assistance is available up to $200. This assistance is available only one-time per household. Isolation assistance is still available through the program. Funds... Read More.