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Oklahoma State Department of Health provides COVID-19 vaccine information

Thursday, January 14 by Lyman James

You can register for a vaccination appointment using the link: https://vaccinate.oklahoma.gov/ Complete the entire form, select an available appointment date and time, and submit the form. You will be notified by email confirming your appointment.Is the vaccine safe? Yes, the vaccines that will be available to Oklahomans are safe and effective. The FDA... Read More.

Ponca City School Board Leaders Honored

Wednesday, January 13 by Lyman James

January is National School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school Board Members for their dedication to children and schools.Ponca City Public School Board Members were honored at their January 11, 2021 meeting. They were presented with items from school employees &... Read More.

3,907 COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths and 4,746 recoveries reported for Oklahoma on Wednesday

Wednesday, January 13 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,907 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, January 13. Oklahoma's seen 341,364 COVID-19 cases overall as 39,141 cases are active.A total of 44 virus-related deaths were documented on Wednesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,848. This includes an Osage County female in the 50-64 age... Read More.

Ponca City Animal Control relocating to new facility

Wednesday, January 13 by Lyman James

Ponca City Animal Control will be relocating to the new facility that was recently completed at 705 E. Hubbard Rd. The current Animal Control center will close at noon on Friday (January 15th) so that all communication equipment and computers etc. can be relocated. Monday January 18th is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, so... Read More.

Ponca City School Board of Education Seeking Applicants for Ward Seat #4

Wednesday, January 13 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public Schools’ Board of Education is seeking applicants for a recent vacancy on Board Ward Seat #4. Oklahoma law states that when a vacancy occurs, the board has 60 days to appoint someone to fill the position or call for a special election to fill the seat. After appointed, the newly... Read More.

PCPS Follow-up to Governor’s New Quarantine Guidelines

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

PCPS Families, The announcement from Governor Stitt’s press release regarding a possible change in quarantines was new information for all of us. Schools had no notice or no warning this announcement was coming. We have no written guidance from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and we will make no changes to our protocols without thorough review... Read More.

Oklahoma sees over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, death toll rises by 29

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,210 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, January 12. Oklahoma's seen 337,457 COVID-19 cases overall as 40,024 cases are active.A total of 29 virus-related deaths were documented on Tuesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,804. This includes one each for Garfield and Osage counties where... Read More.

Ponca City High School Transitioning to Distance Learning

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School will transition to Distance Learning on Wednesday, January 13 through Friday, January 22. Due to COVID-19, we do not have enough staff to effectively and safely supervise the campus to provide in-person instruction. Scheduled activities will continue as long as the activity group is not in quarantine. Staff, who are not in isolation or... Read More.

Stillwater Public Library awarded grant for stress-reduction programming to begin Feb. 2

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / January 11, 2021) – Stillwater Public Library has received $9,000 to provide programming addressing ways to reduce stress. With the grant awarded by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, librarians planned two programs taking place February through May. “Community Conversations,” a community discussion series focused on strategies... Read More.

Christmas Tree Recycling area open until January 20

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

Now that the holidays are over, what do you do with that Christmas tree that you still have around? Well, how about bringing it to the Christmas Tree Recycling area. This unique recycling opportunity is located across the street from the drop-off Recycling Center located on west Prospect Avenue.The Christmas Tree Recycling area is now... Read More.

City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection continues in January

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has CLOSED the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection sites.The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and may take two to three months to complete, if not longer. There is no fee for this service. Crews are using a Limb... Read More.

Kay County Assessor’s office not visiting cities until March due to COVID-19

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

Due to COVID-19, the Kay County Assessor’s office will no longer be going to the cities in Kay County for annual assessing, normally held in February of each year. Below is a brief description of the exemptions the Assessor offers. The deadline for filing an application to each exemption is March 15, 2021. For... Read More.