ODOC to purchase Lawton Correctional Facility, take over operations July 25

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has officially entered an agreement to purchase the Lawton Correctional Facility from The GEO Group. ODOC will assume operational control on July 25, a major milestone in strengthening the agency’s transformative presence. This transition brings the State of Oklahoma one step closer to a fully unified corrections... Read More.
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Cowley County Amateur Radio Club To Host Field Day Event June 25

The Cowley County Amateur Radio Club, in cooperation with Cowley County Emergency Management, will host an Amateur Radio Field Day event on Saturday, June 25, in the Pecan Grove area at the Winfield Fairgrounds.According to a press release from Cowley County Emergency Management, the event will be from 1-7 p.m. The public is invited to... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners hold regular meeting October 25

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting on October 25, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order. Commissioner Bodick, Commissioner, Scott, and Commissioner Taylor were in attendance. Commissioner Chapman was absent.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board of Commissioners... Read More.
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Lopez-Dorada Foods Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 25 Percent

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 27, 2021) – Lopez-Dorada Foods has entered into a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for solar power to offset its greenhouse gas emissions. This agreement aligns with longtime Lopez-Dorada Foods supply partner McDonald’s Corporation’s emissions reduction goal. As a leading supplier of protein products to McDonald’s, Lopez-Dorada’s affiliate, Dorada Foods, plans... Read More.

PCPS COVID-19 update for the week of January 25

Ponca City Public Schools has shared their weekly COVID-19 report for the week of January 25-29. The data for the weekend of January 23 and 24 is reflected on January 25. The chart and information below shows the district's COVID-19 data for this past week.