Ponca Post

NOC’s Demaree King named NJCAA 3rd Team All-American

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College sophomore guard Demaree King was named NJCAA 3rd Team All-American on Monday. King led the Mavs to the NJCAA National Basketball Tournament averaging 19.5 points per game shooting 46 percent from 3-point range. He also averaged 3.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. NOC coach Donnie Jackson was ecstatic with King’s selection. ... Read More.

Medical Examiners Office identifies skeletal remains found in Ponca City

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

After skeletal remains were found on April 2, 2020 west of Boomer Tire and Ponca Nursing and Rehabilitation on the northwest side of Ponca City, the Medical Examiners Office in Oklahoma City on Monday has positively identified the remains as those of 32 year old Joshua K. Battiest. Battiest was reported missing in January of... Read More.

Oklahoma at 1,327 COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Osage County reports third death from virus

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. on Monday, April 6, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 1,327 COVID-19 cases in the state of Oklahoma, a jump from 1,252 on Sunday. No new cases have been reported in Kay County in the last 24 hours as the total remains at 30.A total of 1,422 test results... Read More.

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site set up at Kay County Health Department

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

Oklahoma State Department of Health has released details as to where drive-thru testing sites are open across the state.The Kay County Health Department at 433 Fairview Ave. in Ponca City is having their drive-thru testing site open Monday-Friday by appointment only. Their phone number is 580-762-1641.COVID-19 screening and testing services are available by appointment... Read More.

Firefighters respond to grass fire near Blackwell on Sunday

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal Tribune reports that firefighters from across Kay County responded to a grass fire Sunday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. near 29th St. and Adobe Rd. north of Blackwell. Blackwell Fire Chief Cory Hanebrink said the fire was started by a vehicle's exhaust system. While the grass was dry enough to burn, the... Read More.

PCPS Continuous Learning Information

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

PCPS Families, The PCPS Continuous Learning Activities will posted on each school's homepage at www.pcps.us BY 10:00 AM on Monday, April 6. We are asking families to download and print the activities if possible, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If downloading activities is not possible, activity packets will be available for curbside pick-... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 1,252 as of Sunday, Kay County now at 30

Sunday, April 5 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their daily update on Sunday with a report of 1,252 confirmed cases in the state of Oklahoma. One new case has been reported for Kay County bringing the county-wide total to 30.There have been 1,401 negative test results, 330 Oklahomans have been hospitalized and 46 have died... Read More.

Oklahoma now at 1,159 COVID-19 cases, Kay County up to 29

Saturday, April 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting that Oklahoma hase passed the 1,000 mark for cases of COVID-19. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there are now 1,159 cases of COVID-19 in the state, 1,362 test results have showed negative and now 42 Oklahomans have died from the virus.In Kay County, a total of... Read More.

Wichita man under the influence of alcohol causes collision near Tonkawa

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision happened at 5:16 a.m. Friday morning on I-35 southbound at milemarker 211, the U.S. 60 exit west of Tonkawa.Jeffrey Pappan II, 26, of Wichita, Ks. was driving northbound in the southbound lane of I-35. In an attempt to avoid a collision, a Red 2019 Freightliner driven by Phillip Peterson, 45,... Read More.

Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 988, Kay and Grant counties report new cases

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department is reporting 988 diagnosed cases of coronavirus in Oklahoma on Friday, April 2.A total of 1315 test results show negative, 289 Oklahomans have been hospitalized and 38 have died. This is four more deaths from Thursday.One new case has been reported in Kay County bringing the total to 25 with... Read More.