Ponca Post

12-year-old in critical condition after accident Friday afternoon

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

More information was released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Saturday regarding an accident that occurred at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon on Prentice Road at South Avenue, 1 1/4 miles southeast of Ponca City in Kay County.A 12-year-old male Ponca City Public Schools student was riding his bicycle southbound out of a steep private... Read More.

One person injured from Sunday morning accident near Ponca City

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

An injury collision occurred at 12:23 a.m. Sunday morning on Riverview Road at N3305 Road, approximately 3 miles south and 1 mile west of Ponca City in Kay County.Haleluyah Fish, 23, of Moodys, Ok. was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima east bound on Riverview Road, departed the roadway to the right and struck a... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Reports Bus Accident Involving Student

Friday, April 2 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District is reporting a bus accident involving a pedestrian, minor student that took place at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021. The student sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to Alliance Health of Ponca City and was life-flighted to another location.The accident took place on Prentice... Read More.

CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERFII)

Friday, April 2 by Lyman James

(April 2, 2021) Northern Oklahoma College received a second round of stimulus funding of $985,509 from the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) to award as financial aid grants to students and help support our students’ needs and challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. These funds are similar to the CARES Act funds... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools announces administrative changes

Friday, April 2 by Lyman James

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

Friday, April 2 by Lyman James

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.

Union Student Jayda Magers Earns First Place in Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge

Friday, April 2 by Lyman James

Union first grade student, Jayda Magers, recently participated in the Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge sponsored by the Braille Institute. Any student who is blind or visually impaired and can read and write braille is eligible to participate in the first stage of the contest at regional competitions across the United States and Canada. Jayda... Read More.

PCPS in session April 2

Thursday, April 1 by Lyman James

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

Wednesday, March 31 by Lyman James

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

Wednesday, March 31 by Lyman James

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.

Early voting starts Thursday for April 6 elections

Wednesday, March 31 by Lyman James

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.

New faith-based TV series to be filmed in Blackwell

Tuesday, March 30 by Lyman James

GCM Media LLC - (wecrushthebox.com) released a statement on Monday that they'll be in Blackwell March 29-31 to scout the city and surround areas in Kay County for A new faith-based TV series entitled "Redemption Oklahoma". The series will be filmed in the area, pulling inspiration from Blackwell for the fictional town of... Read More.