Oklahoma County Detention Center employee fired, arrested for manslaughter

UPDATE: OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Debbie Brinkley's charge has been upgraded from willful neglect to perform duty to second-degree manslaughter.Brinkley has now been charged with a criminal felony and has been bonded out of jail on a $15,000 bond. ORIGINAL: An Oklahoma County Detention Center employee has been fired and arrested following the recent death of an inmate.The... Read More.

Congratulations to the PCPS April Employee Recognition Award Winners

The Ponca City Public School District would like to congratulate their April, 2021 Employee Recognition Award Winners. Certified Employee of the Month is Jessica Wyckoff, Special Education Teacher at Union Elementary. The Support Employee of the Month is Chyrl Gillespie, Receptionist at the Central Administration Building. The April Friend of Education is Daniel Sherron... Read More.
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PCPS congratulates March Employee Recognition Award Winners

The Ponca City Public School District would like to congratulate their March, 2021 Employee Recognition Award Winners. Certified Employee of the Month is Jason Collins, Physical Education Teacher at Trout Elementary. The Support Employee of the Month is Kelly Firnekas, Custodian at Washington Prekindergarten Center. The March Friend of Education is NewPoint Church of... Read More.

Congratulations to the January Employee Recognition Award Winners

The Ponca City Public School District would like to congratulate their January, 2021 Employee Recognition Award Winners. Certified Employee of the Month is Barbara Cusick, District Executive Director of Curriculum. The Support Employee of the Month is Heather Golay, Teacher Assistant at Washington Pre-K. The January Friend of Education is Free Will Baptist Church... Read More.

Congratulations to the November Employee Recognition Award Winners

The Ponca City Public School District would like to congratulate their November, 2020 Employee Recognition Award Winners. Certified Employee of the Month is Cathy Bible, Assistant Principal at West Middle School. The Support Employee of the Month is Brandi Turner, Child Nutrition Personnel at Washington PreK. The November Friend of Education is Kylie Hughes... Read More.
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Otoe-Missouria Tribal Daycare Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe released a Facebook post on Monday stating that an employee at the tribal daycare has tested positive for COVID-19.While the Otoe-Missouria adheres to all CDC child care recommendation including the wearing of masks, frequent hand washing and disinfecting high touch surfaces often, the decision was made to take caution and close... Read More.

PCPS Makes Statement Regarding Employee Arrest

The following statement is directly from Ponca City Public Schools.This statement is being provided to you as a news organization pursuant to your request that the school district comment on this matter. On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the Ponca City Public School District was made aware of submission of an arrest warrant for one... Read More.

Newkirk Public Schools support staff employee tests positive for COVID-19

Newkirk Public Schools released an update onto their Facebook page Saturday that a support staff employee has tested positive for COVID-19.NPS worked with the Kay County Health Department and an investigation has taken place. No students or staff members (aside from primary family members) have been exposed. Masks and social distancing were key in... Read More.
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7Clans Red Rock Deli Mart employee tests positive for COVID-19

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released a statement late Wednesday afternoon saying that an employee of the 7Clans Red Rock Deli Mart has tested positive for COVID-19.The management team at the deli mart says that their staff wears masks and gloves to protect their patrons. However, a decision was made to take it a... 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.

Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive

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