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Ponca City High School Announces Distribution Date for 2020 Cat Tale Yearbook

Thursday, July 23 by Lyman James

It’s finally here! COVID-19 couldn’t stop the publication of the most heart-felt edition of the Ponca City High School Cat Tale yearbook!!! On Friday, July 31, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. the 2020 Cat Tale yearbook will be released in a special “Drive Thru Distribution” event! Students and/or parents are asked to enter the teachers’ parking lot on... Read More.

NOC announces spring graduates

Tuesday, July 21 by Lyman James

Kay County students are among 478 graduates completing requirements for their associate degrees during the spring semester at Northern Oklahoma College, according to Rick Edgington, vice president for enrollment management and registrar. NOC is hosting a Virtual Graduation at www.noc.edu on Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. Graduating students are listed by community and degree: ... Read More.

Ponca City High School Announces Instructions for Concurrent Enrollment for Juniors & Seniors

Monday, July 13 by Lyman James

ATTENTION Po-Hi Juniors and Seniors who plan to enroll or are interested in concurrent enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year. As the counselors are working on student schedules for the upcoming school year, they are requesting information about concurrent enrollment of students. All Po-Hi students interested or enrolled in concurrent courses need to go to the... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Announces New Mobile App & Website Design

Tuesday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has launched a new mobile app to provide families with 24/7/365 access to important issues and information. The free mobile app looks like the picture above and can be downloaded any time from the iTunes® and Google Play® app stores.PCPS Public Relations Director Mary Ladd explained, “During these... Read More.

Ponca City High School Announces Plans for Commencement Ceremony on June 26

Monday, June 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be held on Friday, June 26 at Sullins Stadium. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. A live feed of the graduation will also be provided at https://www.facebook.com/SpeakNowFilmCo/ by Speak Now Productions.Additional precautions are planned for the... Read More.

NOC announces spring honor rolls

Tuesday, June 16 by Lyman James

The following information is provided from Scott Cloud, Public Information Officer at NOC-Tonkawa. Kay County area students are included among 725 Northern Oklahoma College students earning academic recognition for the spring semester. The President’s honor roll lists students who have completed a minimum of 12 core course hours during the semester with a perfect grade-point average... Read More.

Oklahoma Blood Institute Announces COVID-19 Antibody Tests for Blood Donors

Friday, June 5 by Lyman James

June 3, 2020 ─ Oklahoma Blood Institute announced it will provide free COVID-19 antibody tests for all blood donors eighteen and older. Oklahoma Blood Institute is the first blood center in the state to offer COVID-19 antibody screening service to its donors.This testing initiative, provided at all donor centers and mobile blood drives, comes in the... Read More.

PCPS Announces PHASE-IN TO Activities

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

The PCPS District has determined it is safe as of June 8, 2020, to return to activities with restrictions. In order to ensure the safety of all, the following recommended procedures will be put in place at our athletic facilities. All groups are expected to follow each item outlined in this Phase-In PCPS document.... Read More.

Cantillion announces that applications are available for 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Rich Cantillion has announced that applications are available for the 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program.Applications can be picked up at the Chamber Office, or you can request one to be emailed to you. The deadline to turn in the application is Friday, June 26, at 5 p.m.Interviews will be held on Monday, July... Read More.

Po-Hi Announces Top 20 Students from Senior Class of 2020

Tuesday, May 12 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior High School 2020 Graduating Class is proud to announce their Top 20 Valedictorians and Salutatorians. These are the students who have the highest (weighted), cumulative GPA’s of the senior class, freshmen through the first nine weeks of the second semester of their senior year. A separate article has been written... Read More.

Gov. Stitt announces FEMA’s approval to make funding available for crisis counceling

Wednesday, May 6 by Lyman James

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved his request to make funding available for crisis counseling, which will help support mental health initiatives designed to benefit people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.Stitt said this is a portion of his ongoing request for disaster assistance as part of Oklahoma’s... Read More.

City of Ponca City Announces Plans on Reopening RecPlex, Library and other facilities

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three Phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf Since the Governor’s announcement of OURS, the City of Ponca City... Read More.