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Some Requirements Waived Due to Shortage

Monday, January 10 by Lyman James

Beginning today, Oklahoma is waiving some requirements for anyone who wants to become a school bus driver. The change is designed to help alleviate a shortage of drivers.Oklahoma is one of several states temporarily waiving the portion of the commercial driver’s license skills test requiring school bus drivers to identify under-the-hood engine components. Drivers... Read More.

Kay County Assessor no longer going to each city to collect exemptions and assessment papers due to COVID-19

Thursday, January 6 by Lyman James

The following is a letter from Kay County Assessor Janell Leaming: To Whom it May Concern;Due to Covid-19, the Kay County Assessor will no longer be going to each city to collect exemptions and assessment papers. This is to continue to keep residents safe and healthy. All applications and personal property renditions are due March... Read More.

Woodlands Elementary students evacuated Wednesday morning due to a fire alarm

Thursday, December 16 by Lyman James

Students at Woodlands Elementary were evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a fire alarm. The Ponca City Fire Department and Ponca City Police Department responded. A bad sensor caused the alarm. All students later returned to class and the building was clear. The students and staff evacuated the building in record time, so Ponca... Read More.

No Fly-In Breakfast This Month Due To Rise In COVID-19 Cases

Tuesday, August 31 by Lyman James

The organizers of the Ponca City Monthly Fly-In Breakfast announced Monday that September's breakfast will NOT be happening. The decision was made as COVID-19 numbers are going up with the Delta variant. It is said that kids and unvaccinated adults are getting hit hard and the organizers of the breakfast care about the people and... Read More.

Section of US-60 shut down Monday due to accident

Tuesday, June 29 by Lyman James

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of US-60 were shut down on Monday after two tractor-trailer semis were involved in a non-injury collision at Interstate-35 near Tonkawa.Traffic was detoured through Tonkawa and alternate routes, as a result. At approximately 2:30 p.m., a tractor-trailer semi traveling eastbound on US-60 collided with another tractor-trailer semi that exited... Read More.

U.S. 77 closed at railroad underpass due to semi accident

Monday, May 24 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop K announced Monday morning that anyone who travels on U.S. 77 southbound north of Ponca City can expect major delays for a single semi non-injury crash just to the North of Coleman Road.The accident occurred at the bridge where U.S. 77 goes underneath the railroad tracks. Wrecker crews are currently... Read More.

Utility bills likely not received due to recent winter weather

Tuesday, March 2 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City said on Monday that utility billing wants to let everyone know that bills were processed on normal dates, but are receiving a lot of phone calls inquiring why they have not received their bill. The City of Ponca City believes it is due to the inclement weather a couple of... Read More.

No class for Blackwell Elementary School today due to water line repair

Wednesday, February 24 by Lyman James

Blackwell Public Schools was notified Tuesday that the City of Blackwell will be shutting off the water line that supplies the elementary school today for an extended period of time to repair two leaks in the line.Without having water in the building tomorrow for a long period of time, the elementary students cannot have... Read More.

Blackwell Public Schools having Virtual Learning Day due to water issues

Friday, February 19 by Lyman James

Due to the recent issues with Blackwell water, Blackwell Public Schools will once again be going with virtual learning today. Blackwell City workers are continuing to work on the city's water issue from the recent winter storm.

Section of 7th Street closed due to water main break

Wednesday, February 17 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City announced Wednesday morning that they will be closing 7th street from highland to hazel due to a water main break. The city apologizes for the inconvenience! One route people can use for detour is nearby 5th street.