No School For PCPS January 20
From Mary Ladd at Ponca City Public Schools: There is NO SCHOOL for all PCPS students on Monday, January 20, 2020. It is a scheduled Professional Development Day for teachers and other designated employees.
Ponca Post
Today is final day to apply for February elections
Friday, January 17, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 11, 2020, Newkirk School District I-125 Special Bond Election and the Tonkawa Municipal Special Election in Kay County, Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.Howard said that persons who are United States... Read More.
Blackwell Police Arrest Woman Facing Felony Counts
The Blackwell Police Department made an arrest on a woman at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.According to affidavits, Jessica Nicole Wood, 27, was arrested for two felony counts of child neglect which date back to 2018. As of Jan. 16, a plea docket has since been scheduled for Wood on Feb. 24, 2020. The bond... Read More.
Southbound I-35 Remains Narrowed Near Blackwell For Construction
Southbound I-35 from the rest area at mm 226 and State Highway 11 (mm 222) at Blackwell will remain narrowed down to one lane through January for ongoing bridge work over Doe Creek.Motorists travelling in the given area are advised to expect lane shifts, should plan for delays and use caution when in the... Read More.
PCPS Calendar Committee Asking for Parent Input for Next Years School Calendar
PONCA CITY - Ponca City School’s Calendar Committee is meeting in January and is asking for input from parents regarding the 2020-2021 school calendar. We are asking parents to please take time to provide some feedback by visiting our website at www.pcps.us or following the link below. Read More.
Ponca City School Board Leaders Honored
PONCA CITY - Ponca City Public School board members were honored at their January, 2020 meeting. They were presented with items from school employees & students including: gift baskets with a variety of items including candy, ball caps, T-Shirts, cards, homemade goodies and lots of other items.January is National School Board Recognition Month and... Read More.
East Middle School Student Council Holding Humane Society Drive
PONCA CITY - East Middle School Student Council is holding a Humane Society Drive that began January 3 and is continuing through February 7, 2020. They are asking for dog food, cat food, treats and bedding. They plan to take the donated items to the Ponca City Humane Society on February 7. For questions... Read More.
GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE & SPECIAL SERVICES/INTERIM ASSISTANCE
The City of Ponca City recognizes that most renters could afford to make monthly house payments, but
the largest obstacle is saving money for a down payment and closing costs. The Homebuyer Assistance
Program is designed to decrease the barriers preventing low to moderate income individuals and
families from owning homes. The Homebuyer Assistance Program will provide... Read More.
OPEN INVITATION FOR UCAP/CIMARON PUBLIC TRANSIT COMMUNITY FORUM
United Community Action Program, lnc. /Cimarron Public Transit will hold community forums in January related to public transportation for Creek, Kay, Osage, Pawnee, and Washington counties. Staff requests input from riders, local businesses, municipalities, social service agencies, Tribes, private providers, health facilities, elected officials, and the general public to assist in preparing for the... Read More.
Census 2020 Information
Beginning in mid-March, every household in America will receive a notice to complete the census online,
by phone, or by mail. You will be asked to count everyone who lives in your home as of April 1, 2020.
Responding to the 2020 Census is a chance to shape your future!EVERYONE COUNTS: The Census counts every person... Read More.
