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KDOT: RR Crossing Work To Close U.S. 160 South Of Burden For 5 Days In June

Tuesday, May 24 by Lyman James

U.S. 160 south of Burden will be closed for five days in early June for a railroad crossing repair, according to a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation.The closing will be from around 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, until around 6 p.m. Saturday, June 11.Signs will direct traffic to a detour, which... Read More.

U.S. 77 Surfacing To Begin June 1 North Of Winfield; Rumble Strip Work South Of AC Monday

Thursday, May 19 by Lyman James

Work will start soon on surfacing of a 10-mile section of U.S. 77 in Cowley County.According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the project involves what’s known as an ultrathin bonded asphalt surfacing. It will be applied to U.S. 77 from the Winfield north city limits to the junction with K-15.The work is expected... Read More.

Leadership Cowley County, Southwestern College Team Up For June 11 Workshop

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Leadership Cowley County and Southwestern College are teaming up to provide a workshop for the public to hone their leadership skills.The workshop, scheduled for Saturday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m. through noon, will be led by Dr. Ross Peterson-Veatch of Southwestern using the “Immunity to Change” method."Leadership is a muscle that needs to be... Read More.

OSDH COVID-19 Update For Tuesday, June 29

Wednesday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 85 new COVID-19 cases and two provisional deaths statewide for Tuesday.Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 457,575 COVID-19 CDC cases, 8,600 provisional deaths and 26,806 hospitalizations. The latest data shows that there are 1,505 active COVID-19 cases in the state.Out of the 1,505 active COVID-19 cases,... Read More.

Ponca City Board Of Commissioners Regular Session Held June 28

Wednesday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on June 28, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the regular session held on June 14, 2021; a resolution appropriating money for... Read More.

June 30 is last day to enroll for Oklahoma Promise

Tuesday, June 29 by Lyman James

June 30 is the last day to enroll in a popular Oklahoma scholarship program for students who just completed eighth, ninth or 10th grade called Oklahoma Promise. This scholarship program allows high school students (from families whose annual income is $55,000 or less) the opportunity to earn a college tuition scholarship.The Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship... Read More.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show coming to WBBZ June 21

Saturday, June 12 by Lyman James

Sterling Broadcasting, the Ponca City based parent company of WBBZ Radio announced this week the launch of “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show,” a new three-hour talk radio show airing Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning June 21.Airing in the timeslot long-held by “The Rush Limbaugh Show”, Travis and Sexton... Read More.

Planned city-wide power outage in Newkirk scheduled for June 12

Wednesday, May 26 by Lyman James

On Saturday, June 12th, there will be a city-wide power outage in Newkirk starting at 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next morning to replace poles at the substation that support the lines feeding the town's transformers. The project is necessary to improve the city's power grid.

University Center CEO Adam Leaming resigning in June

Thursday, May 13 by Lyman James

Ponca City's University Center announced on Facebook that after serving 8 years as UC CEO, Adam Leaming has announced his resignation effective June 30th, 2021 and has accepted a position with Ponca City Public Schools, pending PCPS board approval. The UC Board of Trustees will officially accept Leaming's resignation in their June 3rd meeting... Read More.

PCPS Announces Continuation of Free Meals through June 2022

Tuesday, May 4 by Lyman James

On April 26, 2021, the USDA announced the continuation of making free meals to all students through June of 2022. The continuation is funded through the Summer Seamless program offered to all schools through the USDA and Oklahoma State Department of Education.The Ponca City Public School participates in the National School Lunch Program, Summer... Read More.