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Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

If your business has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but planning on re-opening based on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's plan released on Wednesday, please let us at Ponca Post know. We've created a page called "Open For Business" here on the website which you can click here to see. We would... Read More.

Personal care businesses can re-open today in Oklahoma

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

Today is the day that Personal care businesses CAN reopen, including hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas, and dog groomers. This follows a press conference Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt held on Wednesday.Phase OneUnder Phase One, Oklahoma should continue to follow Safer-At Home guidelines, social distancing, and avoid social gatherings in groups or facilities.Nonessential... Read More.

Oklahoma surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases; One new case for Kay County

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. on Thursday, 123 new positive cases of COVID-19 were documented for the state of Oklahoma, making the new number of cases reported since March to be 3,017.Locally, Kay, Payne and Logan counties both have one new COVID-19 case, and 3 new cases in Osage County. No changes for Garfield, Grant,... Read More.

PCPS Athletes Baylee Fincher and Ryley Beard Selected to OGBCA State teams

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

Baylee Fincher, Senior at Ponca City High School was recently selected to the 2020 Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association (OGBCA) All State team. Baylee averaged 15.7 points per game and 6.2 rebounds as a senior and scored 1334 points in her career as a Lady Cat. She was also selected to the VYPE Top 100... Read More.

Tonkawa principle announces Bucs Valedictorians

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

Tonkawa principle Kyle Simpson has announced the Valedictorians for the Bucs class of 2020. They include Rosie Conaway, Ashton Linton, Reagan Mulligan and Cassidy Williamson. Congratulations! Information on Graduation Ceremonies for Tonkawa have not been released.

PCPS releases update Wednesday with graduation information

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

The following is a press release from Ponca City Public Schools on Wednesday, April 22. Details about graduation are provided Senior Families: It is important to schedule some dates for senior traditions that have been long-standing and to replicate as much normalcy as possible during this global pandemic based on the current guidelines for large public... Read More.

Hospice of NCO cancels Memorial Golf Tournament

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma made the announcement on Wednesday that due to COVID-19 Pandemic, they have decided to cancel the Memorial Golf Tournament for this year. Hospice of North Central Oklahoma says that they love spending the day with everyone, but want everyone to stay safe. They look forward to Hospice Memorial Golf... Read More.

PCPS “Got Books” Program Continuing

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School System is committed to promoting literacy in our schools and throughout the community. For the past three years the district has purchased five new books for every PreK through 2nd Grade student in the district. The goal of this literacy initiative entitled “Got Books”, is to build students’ personal home... Read More.

87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma Wednesday; State’s total now at 2,894

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of health is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma on Wednesday, bringing the state's overall total to 2,894.In addition, 6 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the state's total to 170. No new deaths were reported in Kay or surrounding counties. Good news is that 70 more Oklahomans... Read More.

PCPS Elementary In-District Transfer Window

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School elementary in-district transfer request window opened January 6, 2020 and will close on May 1, 2020. Parents or legal guardians of elementary students requesting an in-district transfer from the student’s home attendance site to another elementary site within the district must complete and submit the PCPS in-district transfer application and... Read More.

PCPS Names New Head Band Director

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

Dineo Heilmann has been named Head Band Director for Ponca City Public Schools. Professor Heilmann began his teaching career in 1995 and retired in 2019 from NOC. In his 34 years of teaching, he has taught for the Chelsea Public School system, Northern Oklahoma College, Phillips University, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He holds degrees from NOC, OSU and... Read More.

NOC’s Demaree King enters as a walk-on, leaves an All-American

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

From walk-on to All-American. That’s the path Northern Oklahoma College Maverick guard Demaree King made for himself. "From walk-on to All-American, that is quite the story for a young man who has put in the work to get the opportunities he has earned," NOC head coach Donnie Jackson said. "I couldn't be happier and... Read More.