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Oklahoma County Detention Center employee fired, arrested for manslaughter

Friday, May 2 by KOKH

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.

For Area Businesses: Is the “$26,000 Per Employee” Tax Refund legit?

Thursday, May 4 by Lyman James

Quick answer: It is. The program has been heavily promoted on radio, tv and through social media, leading to many questions. The Employee Retention Credit is a payroll tax refund program that provides critical support to businesses that kept employees on payroll during the pandemic. With the recent regulation change, even businesses that... Read More.

Congratulations to the PCPS April Employee Recognition Award Winners

Tuesday, April 20 by Lyman James

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.

PCPS congratulates March Employee Recognition Award Winners

Thursday, March 25 by Lyman James

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

Thursday, January 14 by Lyman James

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

Tuesday, November 24 by Lyman James

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.

Otoe-Missouria Tribal Daycare Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

Wednesday, October 21 by Lyman James

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

Wednesday, September 30 by Lyman James

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

Sunday, August 23 by Lyman James

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.

7Clans Red Rock Deli Mart employee tests positive for COVID-19

Thursday, July 30 by Lyman James

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.