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Save the Humans! Give Blood

Thursday, March 19 by Lyman James

March 4, 2020 ─ Save the humans! Extra terrestrials are landing at a local blood drive. Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold a blood drive with AllianceHealth Ponca City on Thursday, March 26th, from 10am to 4pm at AllianceHealth Ponca City, 1900 N. 14th. Blood donors will receive a free, limited edition, “Save the Humans” t-shirt featuring... Read More.

Tonkawa Casinos Temporarily Closing

Thursday, March 19 by Lyman James

The following is a press release from Tonkawa Hotel & Casino Tonkawa, OK - The safety and security of our guests and team members is our top priority for all three of our casinos - Tonkawa Hotel & Casino, Native Lights Casino and Tonkawa Gasino.While we take great pride in our high standards of cleanliness... Read More.

April 7 election moved to new date

Thursday, March 19 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Election Board will move the April 7 election to June 30. This includes the Blackwell Municipal, Newkirk Municipal, Blackwell Schools and Kildare School.

Ponca City Mayor Not Looking To Close Bars, Restaraunts And Facilities At This Time

Thursday, March 19 by Lyman James

The City of Stillwater made the announcement on Tuesday that all bars, restaurants and fitness facilities would be closed until further notice.According to the Ponca City News, Ponca City Mayor Homer Nicholson said he would not do the same in Ponca City. “We are not going to do that at this time,” he said.... Read More.

Local Businesses Providing First Hour For Senior Citizens

Thursday, March 19 by Lyman James

Businesses around the country are allowing the first hour of a morning to older customers only. This includes the listed businesses below. NEWKIRK:Apple Market will provide their first hour Friday and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-9 a.m.Dollar General offering first hour every day BLACKWELL:United Supermarket and Dollar General offering first hour daily. TONKAWA:Venture Foods and Dollar General offering... Read More.

Walnut Valley Festival Preparations Continue

Wednesday, March 18 by Lyman James

Winfield, Kansas ˗ Organizers of the Walnut Valley Festival are proceeding with plans to host the 49th annual gathering of acoustic music lovers from around the world in September. Staff at Walnut Valley Association (WVA), which manages the festival known to many simply as Winfield, are closely following the situation with regard to COVID-19, and the concerns... Read More.

Former Ponca City Nursing And Rehabilitation Residents Tests Positive For COVID-19

Wednesday, March 18 by Lyman James

A former Ponca City Nursing and Rehabilitation resident tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on Tuesday, March 17.Over the weekend, the said resident was discharged from the nursing home and sent to a local hospital after experiencing symptoms. The resident is not expected to return to the nursing facility and is expected to be released... Read More.

CITY OF PONCA CITY COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE MARCH 18, 2020

Wednesday, March 18 by Lyman James

Due to the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the City of Ponca City is also taking these steps to slow the spread of COVID-19:The City-Wide Garage Sale scheduled for Saturday, March 28 is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. The Great Day of Service scheduled for Sunday, March... Read More.

City of Stillwater orders closure of public venues and placing restaraunt restrictions

Wednesday, March 18 by Lyman James

Beginning at 8 a.m. this morning, March 18, the City of Stillwater is ordering the closure of many public venues and restricting restaurants to take out or delivery options within Stillwater city limits. These additional restrictions are to prevent the spread of the virus within the Stillwater community. These restrictions will remain in effect... Read More.

SouthWind Casino Temporary Closing, Others Closely Monitoring

Wednesday, March 18 by Lyman James

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise, SouthWind made the announcement on Tuesday that they will have a temporary closure on their locations at Newkirk, Braman and the Kanza. The Kanza Travel Plaza at Braman will remain open.This is in response to follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control... Read More.

PCPS March 17 Update

Tuesday, March 17 by Lyman James

PCPS Families, Staff, and Community,The Ponca City Public Schools leadership team is working diligently with top leaders in our state to stay abreast of the most recent developments. The guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic change rapidly, and it is important for our community to remain calm and continue to practice preventative measures such as... Read More.

NOC extends spring break due to COVID-19

Tuesday, March 17 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College President Dr. Cheryl Evans announced today the closing of all NOC locations until March 30, extending spring break for one extra week due to COVID-19. There are no known confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any NOC location at this time, although there have been positive tests in Kay and Payne counties. NOC administration is... Read More.