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Ponca City Senior Center to temporarily relocate during renovations

Wednesday, May 4 by Lyman James

Building renovations at the Ponca City Senior Center will soon be underway.Until renovations are completed, the Ponca City Senior Center will temporarily relocate to the First Presbyterian Church, located at 1505 E. Grand Avenue, as of Monday, May 23.In order to prepare for the relocation, Ponca City Senior Center hours will be adjusted the... Read More.

Pioneer Technology Center facing construction delays materials needed to finish Westward Expansion project

Thursday, October 7 by Lyman James

Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) has construction delays for materials needed to finish their Westward Expansion project. Items are caught up in the supply chain issues experienced across the world.“We have a few items that do not have a timetable for their arrival. We hope to be in the facility by Thanksgiving, which, of course,... Read More.

Washington Pre-K Center Moves to Distance Learning

Wednesday, September 1 by Lyman James

Due to staffing shortages, the Washington Pre-K Center in Ponca City will transition to Distance Learning beginning Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. It will reopen again on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. One day is a holiday, Sept. 6, and one day is a Professional Development Day, Sept. 13, so students would not have been in... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Center having lunch and special presentation Friday

Wednesday, July 14 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior Center would like to invite community seniors to lunch and a special presentation from members of the Ponca City Police Department, on Friday July 16th.The presentation on cyber awareness will inform seniors about some of the pitfalls that exist online and how best to avoid them. Seniors are increasingly targeted... Read More.

Phone lines down for KSO and Detention Center

Thursday, July 1 by Lyman James

The phone lines to the Kay County Sheriff’s Office and the Detention Center are currently not working. Dial 911 if there is an emergency or contact your local municipal law enforcement agency and they will contact the Sheriff’s Office.

City of Blackwell and Grand Lake Mental Health Center discuss new mental health facility

Friday, May 21 by Lyman James

Mayor Greenfield and the city administrative staff met today with Larry Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Grand Lake Mental Health Center (“GLMHC”).The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the former Houston School location as the site of their proposed 24/7 mental health facility and crisis center.Approximately fifty (50) quality jobs will be created... Read More.

University Center CEO Adam Leaming resigning in June

Thursday, May 13 by Lyman James

Ponca City's University Center announced on Facebook that after serving 8 years as UC CEO, Adam Leaming has announced his resignation effective June 30th, 2021 and has accepted a position with Ponca City Public Schools, pending PCPS board approval. The UC Board of Trustees will officially accept Leaming's resignation in their June 3rd meeting... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Center having “Mystery Bus Trip” on May 14

Thursday, April 29 by Lyman James

The Senior Center will have a “Mystery Bus Trip” on Friday, May 14. The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Senior Center and head north.Lunch will be in Arkansas City, and then the mystery begins! The cost is $10.00 which includes lunch. Contact the Senior Center for reservations at 580-763-8051.Contact: Marie Trenary,... Read More.

Concrete pour for the new Ponca City Public Safety Center set for Friday

Tuesday, March 30 by Lyman James

A concrete pour for the construction of the new Ponca City Public Safety Center is scheduled for Friday, April 2.This pour may start as early as 2:00 a.m. Trucks will be traveling north, from South Avenue on Fourth Street. There will be bright lights and noise outside of normal work hours. For additional information,... Read More.

Cultural Engagement Center receives Tonkawa language, cultural books

Friday, March 12 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Cultural Engagement Center is the recipient of 10 Tonkawa Tribal Language Books and 10 historical books on the Tonkawa Tribe. The books were prepared for the Tonkawa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma as part of the Tonkawa Tribe Language Restoration and Presentation Program Series 2015. The Tonkawa Language book was written by... Read More.

Lease approved for Grand Lake Mental Health Center in Blackwell

Friday, March 5 by Lyman James

Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved a lease with Grand Lake Mental Health Center to set up a mental health site at the former Red Cross Building on 13th and Ferguson.Grand Lake is currently seeking an appropriate property in Blackwell for a full-scale mental health urgent care and clinic.

Pioneer Tech Center hosting Preview Day today and Thursday

Tuesday, February 23 by Lyman James

The Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City is having their Preview Day today for area high school students and their parents/guardians.Those that attend will have the opportunity to tour the PTC campus by appointment. If you are not able to tour today, you can make an appointment for Thursday, February 25.PTC says for your... Read More.