Ponca City Lady Cat Softball Tryouts

The Ponca City Public School District will be holding two tryout days this year for Lady Cat Softball in order to allow for safe distancing during the tryouts.The dates and times will be July 10 at 6:00 p.m. and July 11 at 1:00 p.m. The tryouts will begin at the above time, so please... Read More.

Pine Wilt Disease in Ponca City

The City of Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department manages over 730 acres of park and passive land and in so doing also manages the urban forest on those lands. Over the last year, staff has noticed an increase in deaths among non-native pine trees, specifically Austrian, Scotch and Japanese black pines. After investigating... Read More.
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City of Ponca City to Observe Independence Day

Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Friday, July 3 and WILL RESUME on Monday, July 6. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0454.The Landfill will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3 and will REOPEN on Saturday, July 4. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0454.The Ponca City Library will be CLOSED on Friday, July... Read More.

Ponca City lifeguard tests positive for COVID-19

The following is from the City of Ponca City. In response to the press release concerning pool closures in Ponca City, a former employee who life guarded at AMBUC, Wentz and RecPlex pools has tested positive for COVID-19.The City Lifeguards rotate to all pools throughout the week, therefore creating "close contact" (Close contact means within... Read More.
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Ponca City Public School District Notified of Possible COVID-19 Case

The Ponca City Public School District has been made aware of a possible COVID-19 case.There has not been a positive confirmation of testing results, but to err on the side of caution to protect our students and staff, all indoor summer extra-curricular activities in Ponca City Public School facilities will be suspended through the holiday... Read More.

Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor reports COVID-19 test results

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor received good news with the results of campus-wide testing completed last week. All residents—independent living, assisted living, memory care and health care—tested negative for COVID-19.Last week, the community tested 212 residents and employees. Employees tested during the campus-wide testing on June 25 also were negative for... Read More.
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Ponca City Development Authority ramping up several key projects

In response to COVID-19 social distancing practices, Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) has ramped up several key projects including a new outdoor food court and seating area called Central Fare.  The new, ADA accessible green space, will feature picnic tables, sunshades, string light and electrical outlets.  Rental parking spaces can accommodate up to... Read More.

Gov. Stitt to appear in Ponca City Friday

After appearing at President Trump's Tulsa Rally on Saturday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is scheduled to make an appearance in Ponca City on Friday, June 26, at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce's "Ponca Politics" meeting.The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. in the lower level of City Central. Gov. Stitt will speak briefly... Read More.

Second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – A second Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor non-direct resident care employee tested positive this week for COVID-19. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. “Our top priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff members,” said Jeanne Gerstenkorn, PMMA’s infection preventionist and vice president for health and... Read More.