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Ponca City Animal Control relocating to new facility

Wednesday, January 13 by Lyman James

Ponca City Animal Control will be relocating to the new facility that was recently completed at 705 E. Hubbard Rd. The current Animal Control center will close at noon on Friday (January 15th) so that all communication equipment and computers etc. can be relocated. Monday January 18th is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, so... Read More.

Ponca City School Board of Education Seeking Applicants for Ward Seat #4

Wednesday, January 13 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public Schools’ Board of Education is seeking applicants for a recent vacancy on Board Ward Seat #4. Oklahoma law states that when a vacancy occurs, the board has 60 days to appoint someone to fill the position or call for a special election to fill the seat. After appointed, the newly... Read More.

Ponca City High School Transitioning to Distance Learning

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School will transition to Distance Learning on Wednesday, January 13 through Friday, January 22. Due to COVID-19, we do not have enough staff to effectively and safely supervise the campus to provide in-person instruction. Scheduled activities will continue as long as the activity group is not in quarantine. Staff, who are not in isolation or... Read More.

City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection continues in January

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has CLOSED the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection sites.The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and may take two to three months to complete, if not longer. There is no fee for this service. Crews are using a Limb... Read More.

Elementary In-District Transfer Request Window Now Open for Ponca City Public Schools

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School elementary in-district transfer request window for the 2021-2022 school year opened January 4, 2021 and will close on April 30, 2021. Parents or legal guardians of elementary students requesting an in-district transfer from the student’s home attendance site to another elementary site within the district must complete and submit... Read More.

New virus-related death for Ponca City, Over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Friday, January 8 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 5,232 new positive COVID-19 cases for Friday, Jan. 8. Oklahoma's seen 320,586 COVID-19 cases overall as 37,453 cases are active.A total of 31 virus-related deaths were documented on Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,703. One in Kay County for a Ponca City male in... Read More.

Ponca City Police searching for suspects involved in early morning gas station robbery

Thursday, January 7 by Lyman James

Early this morning around 2 a.m., the Triple T Conoco gas station located at Hartford and Union was robbed by three individuals. They took an undisclosed amount of cash. Investigators are asking for the publics assistance in trying to identify the subjects in the attached pictures. Anyone wishing to provide an anonymous tip may call... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe Martin Luther King Day

Thursday, January 7 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe Monday, January 18, as a City Holiday:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, January 18, and RESUME Tuesday, January 19. Contact Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0411 • Ponca City Landfill will CLOSE Monday, January 18, and will REOPEN Tuesday, January 19. Contact Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent,... Read More.

COVID-19 vaccination event to be held at Ponca City’s Unity Gym on Thursday

Wednesday, January 6 by Lyman James

According to the Kay County Health Department, the location of the COVID-19 vaccination event on January 7, 2021 has been changed to Unity Gym, 1908 E. Woodland Road in Ponca City. All other testing information you have received for this event is accurate. You must be pre-registered to receive a vaccine.Vaccination slots are... Read More.

Ponca City East Middle School Announces Plans Regarding Students Participating in Sports

Tuesday, January 5 by Lyman James

In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Ponca City Public School Board of Education suspended all junior high activities at their December 14 Board meeting. This decision included all 8th grade winter and spring sports practices and competitions. A detailed press release was sent out on December 15 explaining their decisions. As... Read More.

Over one week left to register to vote for Blackwell and Ponca City municipal elections

Monday, January 4 by Lyman James

Friday, January 15, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 9, 2021, Ponca City Municipal and Blackwell Municipal Elections in Kay County, Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.Howard said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Grieves Loss of Board Member

Monday, January 4 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School district is grieving the recent loss of PCPS Board of Education member Dr. David Kinkaid, who passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Dr. Kinkaid is an owner and operator of Kinkaid’s Veterinary Clinic and has been a board member in the district since 2006 representing Ward #4. He... Read More.