ANNOUNCES – Page 7 – Ponca City Now

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.

Tonkawa principle announces Bucs Valedictorians

Thursday, April 23 by Lyman James

Tonkawa principle Kyle Simpson has announced the Valedictorians for the Bucs class of 2020. They include Rosie Conaway, Ashton Linton, Reagan Mulligan and Cassidy Williamson. Congratulations! Information on Graduation Ceremonies for Tonkawa have not been released.

Blackwell City Mayor announces Small Business Forgivable Loan Program

Monday, April 20 by Lyman James

Blackwell City Mayor T.J. Greenfield announced in a Facebook video on Friday that a new program has been approved a Small Business Forgivable Loan Program to provide forgivable loan amount money to small business owners in Blackwell.Those two amounts will be $1,500 and $2,500. $62,500 is available through this funding and will hopefully help... Read More.

Kay Electric announces Planned power outage for parts of northwestern Kay County

Friday, April 17 by Lyman James

Kay Electric Cooperative said on Friday that this upcoming Monday, April 20, they will have a planned power outage starting @ 9:00 until Noon.This will affect members in northwestern Kay County on North 108th street North of Braman/Bender Road up to Southside Road & also Paradise Cove near Blackwell Lake.If you have any questions... Read More.

Governor Stitt announces mobile testing site to be set up in Ponca City

Monday, March 23 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made the announcement Sunday that they expect to have four mobile testing sites across the state set up this week. They'll be located in Ponca City, Tulsa, OKC, and McAlester. EDIT: Location is unknown at this time. We will update once we learn more.Kay County has 4 documented cases of... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber Announces New Retail Promotion

Thursday, March 19 by Lyman James

In an effort to be proactive during this difficult time for retail business the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce announces a new retail promotion.From now until April 15th Shop Ponca City and then bring your receipts in to the Chamber Office located at 5th and Grand with your name and phone number on the... Read More.