Local Letter Carriers Lead the Charge to Stamp Out Hunger May 10

With bags in hand and hearts full of purpose, Ponca City’s letter carriers are gearing up for one of their most meaningful days of the year: the 32nd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, happening Saturday, May 10. The Stamp Out Hunger drive, organized nationally by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), is the... Read More.

LETTER OF COMMENDATION: Patrolman Matthew Uribe

On the morning of March 12, 2025, the Ponca City Police Department received still photographs from an Administrator at McCord Elementary School. The department was advised that the Osage County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a burglary and vandalism of the school. These images were immediately shared with PCPD Patrol Officers in an effort to... Read More.

DOJ Letter Bolsters Drummond Appeal of Injunction Against State Immigration Reform Law

OKLAHOMA CITY  – A recent communication by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) supports Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s contention that the nation’s border crisis underscores the need for Oklahoma’s tough immigration reform law. That measure, House Bill 4156, was signed into law last year but paused in June – just days before it was to... Read More.
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Po-Hi’s Blackstar Signs Letter of Intent

Margaret Blackstar signed a letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play softball at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. Pictured, front row from left, are Ollie Blackstar (dad), Margaret Blackstar and Holly Blackstar (mom) and back row, Marshall Blackstar (brother), Mallory Blackstar (sister) and Madelyn Blackstar (sister).

PCPS releases letter following changes to letters and guidance for schools

Letter to PCPS Families Dear PCPS family, COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Oklahoma. There is nothing more important to our school district than the safety and health of our students, our staff and their families. PCPS is working directly with county health officials to address this issue. PCPS has received updated guidance from the Oklahoma State... Read More.

Letter from Ponca City Superintendent Regarding Governor’s New Quarantine Guidance

January 17, 2021PCPS Families:Governor Stitt held a press conference last week and announced Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) new proposed guidance related to quarantine protocols for students in Oklahoma schools.The non-mandatory changes to quarantine protocols: • Pertain ONLY to students exposed in a classroom setting. • Authorize schools to modify the quarantine protocols to allow... Read More.
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PCPS COVID-19 Update Letter For Oct. 4

October 4, 2020Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Below you will find the weekly update informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the week of September 21, 2020. However, you may refer to the PCPS Contact Tracing Totals Spreadsheet each evening for daily updates. The... Read More.

PCPS releases superintendent’s letter and important COVID-19 information

The Following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott from Sept. 6.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Beginning today, I am going to send an update each weekend informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the previous week. However, you may refer... Read More.

PCPS Superintendent Releases Letter Regarding New Procedures And Protocols

As students return to class, Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott has released the following letter in regards procedures and protocols: Dear Wildcat Families,Thank you for your patience during the first days of the 2020-2021 School Year. With students returning to the classroom for the first time since the beginning of the global pandemic,... Read More.
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Kay County Sheriff’s Office notified about a mail letter scam

The Kay County Sheriff's Office is reporting on social media that they have received a few calls on Monday about citizens receiving letters in the mail from the Kay County Sheriff's office in regards to outstanding charges and large fines or being jailed if the charges are not taken care of.The sheriff's office shared... Read More.

Back to School Letter from Superintendent Shelley Arrott

The following is the Back to School letter from Superintendent Shelley Arrott that PCPS has sent out to all parents & staff. Dear Wildcat Families, Today, our teachers and many educational support staff returned to our facilities after a long five months to continue to prepare to welcome our students back to school, whether it be... Read More.