Ponca Post

PCPS releases COVID-19 update for Dec. 13

Monday, December 14 by Lyman James

The following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott"Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:The entire PCPS District has been on Distance Learning since November 23, or for the last 12 school days, and many are understandably concerned about the instructional delivery options for the 2nd semester. The Board of Education... Read More.

Join the PCPS 3 W’s Campaign

Monday, December 14 by Lyman James

PCPS is starting a new 3 W's Campaign. We will have a new video every week encouraging people to practice the 3 W's. This first one is our Washington PreK Principal Tina Fisher. We love and miss our students and they need to be back in school. If everyone will practice the 3 W's,... Read More.

Public Library Division of the Oklahoma Library Association hosting Workforce Development Training

Sunday, December 13 by Lyman James

The Public Library Division of the Oklahoma Library Association is hosting a free Zoom workshop on Workforce Development Training on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 12 noon, to find out more about Grow with Google for librarians, friends and the general public. Register at https://community.grow.google/.../a0r1E.../workshop-20201216Grow with Google is... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Truck Driver Training Graduates

Sunday, December 13 by Lyman James

Four individuals graduated from the Truck Driver Training program provided through Pioneer Tech and Central Tech’s training partnership. Pictured left to right is: Ronnie Pennington, Instructor; Billy Kelly; Matt Ropp; Tanner Getman; Cole Shelton; and Molly Kyler, Executive Director of Business and Industry Services. Truck Driver training courses begin every 6 weeks. Call 918-352-7316... Read More.

OSDH reports 3,900 COVID-19 cases statewide for Friday, new virus-related deaths for Kay, Osage and Payne counties

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,900 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Dec. 11. Oklahoma's seen 229,353 COVID-19 cases overall as 31,703 cases are active.A total of 27 virus-related deaths were documented on Friday to put the statewide death toll to 2,007. Three of those deaths were local. A Kay County... Read More.

The City of Ponca City to observe upcoming holiday

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25, as City Holidays:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Thursday, December 24, or Friday, December 25, and will RESUME Monday, December 28. Contact Hong Fu, Environmental Services Director, 767-0490. • Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED Thursday, December 24 and Friday,... Read More.

Ponca City woman driving under the influence collides with charter bus near Tonkawa

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

TONKAWA, Okla. - A personal injury collision occurred at 11:51 p.m. Thursday evening on Interstate 35 near mile marker 216, approximately 1 mile north of Tonkawa in Kay County.Two vehicles were involved. Sierra Hanger, 22, of Ponca City was driving a 2011 Ford Fusion south bound in the north bound lanes. Donald Bohnert, 83,... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College Partners with Enel Green Power for new Wind Technician Program and Scholarship

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is partnering with Enel Green Power, Oklahoma’s second-largest wind operator, to establish a new wind turbine technician program, helping to meet the workforce needs of a growing industry in the state. To support students in the program and honor the memory of a colleague, Enel has also established a scholarship to... Read More.

Po-Hi Continues Tradition of Displaying Christmas Luminaries as Beacon of Light and Hope

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

The entire Ponca City Public School district is currently on Distance Learning and there are no activities scheduled through December 18 for students. In spite of these circumstances, district leaders felt it was important to keep the traditional Christmas Luminary display going this year for the community as a beacon of light and hope... Read More.

Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday

Thursday, December 10 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,460 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Dec. 10. Oklahoma's seen 225,453 COVID-19 cases overall as 29,244 cases are active.A total of 35 virus-related deaths were documented Thursday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 1,980. One death being an Osage County female in the 65 or older age... Read More.

Locals receive Heroism Award

Thursday, December 10 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association was proud to present Jesse and Sarah Baker with their Heroism Award.The two were awarded for their act of heroism that occurred when they witnessed a deadly collision on Highway 11 north of Ponca City back on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The two were nominated by Captain Eddie Schultz... Read More.

Local Vietnam Veterans Donate to Po-Hi Yearbook Program

Thursday, December 10 by Lyman James

The Ponca City chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America invited the editors of the 2020 Cat Tale yearbook to their November meeting where the chapter presented a donation to the Ponca City High School yearbook program. Under the direction of VVA member Jon Kolb, the local chapter raised money to purchase 2020 yearbooks,... Read More.