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House Approves Moore Bill Expanding Oklahoma’s Promise to Children of Teachers

Friday, March 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved a measure by Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, that would give the children of longtime public school teachers access to the Oklahoma's Promise scholarship. House Bill 1727 would waive the scholarship's financial eligibility requirements for children of a full-time certified teacher who has... Read More.

Senate Approves Mental Health Consent Decree

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

Senate vote finalizes decree, sending it to the Secretary of State OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted to approve the mental health consent decree that reduces wait times to treat defendants who have been declared incompetent to stand trial and awaiting competency restoration treatment. The resolution passed by a voice vote on the Senate Floor. The... Read More.

Oklahoma School Board Approves Rule to Gather Immigration Status Data of Students

Tuesday, January 28 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - The Oklahoma school board advanced a plan to require K-12 students to show immigration status when enrolling in public schools. The approval for this rule by the board comes after State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he would enforce President Donald Trump's executive order to allow immigration agents into schools. However, there have been... Read More.

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Blackwell City Council approves 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that the Blackwell City Council have just approved their 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget which includes the following utility rate increases, effective July 1, 2022. SEWER: 40% increase WATER: 4% increase WASTE: 4% increase ELECTRIC: 4% increase

Blackwell City Council approves first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrica

Friday, May 20 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved the first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrical. This does NOT mean that the increases have been approved, as they will need to be read a second time and voted on again. These proposed increases are as follows: Sewer- 40% increase Waste- 4%... Read More.

BOE Approves HALO Smart Sensors

Friday, April 15 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education recently approved an agreement with Johnson Controls for HALO Smart Sensors to be installed at Po-Hi and West Middle School. The sensors detect vape use as well as noise detection. Adam Leaming, Director of Operations for Ponca City Public Schools, said the district is purchasing 22 sensors. “These all-in-one... Read More.

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Ponca City Commission approves ice-skating rink and new 2-way radio communications equipment

Thursday, April 14 by Lyman James

Under New Business at Monday’s meeting, the City Commission approved a resolution by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Ponca City, Oklahoma pledging $25,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for the purchase of a synthetic ice-skating rink to be operated by Ponca City Main Street as a tourist attraction to be combined... Read More.

BOE Approves Raises for Support Staff

Tuesday, March 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education recently approved a significant raise for PCPS support staff personnel. These raises will be implemented on July 1, 2022. PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “I am very excited our Board of Education approved a significant, much needed raise for our support staff! The new support salary schedule puts PCPS... Read More.

Board of Education Approves Stipend

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education approved a one-time stipend for all PCPS full-time employees during the monthly board meeting on Monday night. “As you know, the past three years have been brutally hard on everyone due to the pandemic,” said PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott. “Each and every one of our employees have performed tasks... Read More.

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Board of Education Approves New Mask Policy

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education made a change to the mask policy Monday night during the monthly board of education meeting. The new policy states that masks are required indoors at PCPS during normal school hours with opt-out exemptions offered if a school site reaches THREE PERCENT affected by COVID. Masks are still required... Read More.

City Commission approves contract with Evans and Associates for street improvement project

Monday, December 20 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City Commission recently approved a contract with Evans and Associates for a street improvement project in the amount of $138,763.00. This is a project to mill and overlay two city streets, 1) South Avenue beginning at a point 235 feet east of 14th Street and extending east to a point 610... Read More.

CDC approves Emergency Use Authorization to administer single booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Tuesday, September 28 by Lyman James

The FDA authorized and the CDC approved an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to administer a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals. Booster doses must be administered at least six months after an individual’s primary series (first two doses) of vaccination is complete Eligible Oklahomans can now begin receiving their booster... Read More.