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Ark City’s USD 470 Board of Education votes to turn November 19, 22, and 23 into wellness days

Wednesday, November 17 by Lyman James

At a special meeting Tuesday evening, Ark City's USD 470 Board of Education voted to turn November 19, 22, and 23 into wellness days. The decision to extend the district’s Fall Break was made in an effort to provide a mental health break for students and staff while also addressing the increase in COVID... Read More.

Wentz Golf Course vandalized July 22

Friday, July 30 by Lyman James

On July 22nd, 2021 at approximately 4:00 am, it was discovered that suspects had unlawfully entered the cart barn at Wentz Golf Course where they vandalized numerous golf carts.It was also discovered that several golf carts had been stolen. The suspects who took the carts, drove them on two of the golf course greens... Read More.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION HELD MARCH 22

Tuesday, March 23 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on March 22, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Consent Agenda Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the regular session held March 8, 2021 and the work session held March... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners meeting held February 22

Wednesday, February 24 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 22, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Ceremonies and Proclamations Under the Ceremonies and Proclamations section of the agenda, there was a presentation of service medallions to outgoing Commissioner Ryan Austin. Austin served... Read More.

CITY COMMISSION RECEPTION AND CEREMONY FEBRUARY 22

Monday, February 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring outgoing Commissioner Ryan Austin and incoming Commissioners Paul Taylor and Robert Bodick. Taylor will be sworn in as Commissioner for another 3-year term and Bodick will be sworn in... Read More.

OSDH reporting 218 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, June 22

Monday, June 22 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday, June 22, shows 218 new positive COVID-19 cases to put the overall total of cases for Oklahoma to 10,733. There are 3,085 active cases at this time.For local counties, Payne County has 22 new positive COVID-19 cases, two new cases for Logan,... Read More.

ODOC to no longer provide free phone calls for inmates beginning June 22

Thursday, June 11 by Lyman James

On Monday, June 22, Oklahoma Department Of Corrections will no longer provide free phone calls for inmates.The calls replaced visitation, which ODOC suspended on March 13 to prevent COVID-19 infection and spread inside facilities. The agency resumed visitation last weekend in response to phase 3 of the state’s plan to reopen. Since mid-March, ODOC... Read More.