A fund drive is now underway for the Tonkawa Bucks weight room project. Mail your checks to the Tonkawa Alumni Association, PO Box 12, Tonkawa, OK. 74653.
June 23, 2020 – Newkirk’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute. Those who give at the Boots & Badges blood drive on Friday, July 10th, will provide blood needed to save local lives, such as those that firefighters and law enforcement officers save every day.Healthy... Read More.
The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that Oklahoma Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, has partnered with the Oklahoma Blood Institute to host five mobile blood drives in his senate district which includes parts of the northwest section of Oklahoma.The first blood drive is scheduled for April 20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Blackwell Event Center... Read More.
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive today, April 14, from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Blackwell Fairgrounds & Events Center at 800 S. Main St. in Blackwell.Give the gift of life during this time when blood is needed!Whole Blood Donation
Donation frequency: Every 56 days*
You must be in good health... Read More.
The Ponca City Police Department has been asked to handle traffic control for Oklahoma Department of Health drive through COVID19 testing site at the Ponca City RecPlex tomorrow (March 25th, 2020). The Oklahoma Department of Health has said that testing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (as supplies allow). Please read the criteria the Department of... Read More.
March 23, 2020 ─ Hundreds of blood drives have been cancelled due to escalating concerns regarding coronavirus. These cancellations will result in the loss of thousands of blood units, but blood can’t wait. Blood donation is safe and critical to preventing a blood shortage. Local patients need life-saving blood now more than ever.Oklahoma Blood Institute is hosting... Read More.
Ponca City East Middle School Student Council is hosting a Humane Society Drive. They are accepting pet food for dogs and cats as well as treats and accessories. They will accept donations until March 12, 2020. Please contact Ms. Schatz, EMS Student Council Advisor, by email at [email protected]. Thank you... Read More.
PONCA CITY - Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to complete drainage improvements and repairs to both the street and drainage channel in the 1500 block of McGraw Drive.The project is being performed to address a local street drainage problem. Work includes removing an existing... Read More.
PONCA CITY - East Middle School Student Council is holding a Humane Society Drive that began January 3 and is continuing through February 7, 2020. They are asking for dog food, cat food, treats and bedding. They plan to take the donated items to the Ponca City Humane Society on February 7. For questions... Read More.
The Ponca City Humane Society is boosting its efforts to collect pet food through the end of March and is asking the public to help them feed animals in need.PCHS Director Patricia Amador said the shelter maintains a food bank to help people who may have fallen on tough times feed their pet instead... Read More.
This weekend brings the biggest football game in the nation on Sunday, and people are sure to celebrate. No matter who you're rooting for, we can all agree that drinking and driving is a bad play call. That's why the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is teaming up with numerous law enforcement agencies across the state... Read More.