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Kay County TSET Healthy Living Program hosting upcoming discussions on Zoom

Wednesday, January 20 by Lyman James

The Kay County TSET Healthy Living Program has been working on conducting a Community Needs Assessment. TSET will be hosting Community Public Discussions to collect community members feedback on Health and Wellness in their community.These discussions will be conducted online via Zoom and there is a way for participants to join online or through... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College Partners with Enel Green Power for new Wind Technician Program and Scholarship

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is partnering with Enel Green Power, Oklahoma’s second-largest wind operator, to establish a new wind turbine technician program, helping to meet the workforce needs of a growing industry in the state. To support students in the program and honor the memory of a colleague, Enel has also established a scholarship to... Read More.

Local Vietnam Veterans Donate to Po-Hi Yearbook Program

Thursday, December 10 by Lyman James

The Ponca City chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America invited the editors of the 2020 Cat Tale yearbook to their November meeting where the chapter presented a donation to the Ponca City High School yearbook program. Under the direction of VVA member Jon Kolb, the local chapter raised money to purchase 2020 yearbooks,... Read More.

PCPS Cat Care Program Now Enrolling

Tuesday, July 28 by Lyman James

The PCPS “Cat Care” After-School Child Care Program is enrolling now! If you need after-school care for your Pre-K thru 5th grade student, please stop by the “Cat Care” office (located in the Registration Center at 111 W Grand Ave.) when you are registering your student for school. If your child was in “Cat Care”... Read More.

Read for Adventure program at the Ponca City Library

Wednesday, July 8 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Library proudly hosts another year of the Read for Adventure program.The Read for Adventure program “aims to promote literacy within families, increase their contact with the outdoors and provide an outlet for invaluable, nature-inspired discoveries.” The Oklahoma City Zoo’s mission is to educate Oklahomans about wildlife and wild places. By partnering... Read More.

Osage Nation makes decision to cut the Osage Nation Head Start Program

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

The Osage News is reporting that after 41 years, parents in Osage County will no longer have the choice to enroll their child in an Osage Nation Head Start.Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear says that after the Osage Casinos closed for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the budget for the Nation is... Read More.

Cantillion announces that applications are available for 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Rich Cantillion has announced that applications are available for the 35th Ponca City Leadership Class Program.Applications can be picked up at the Chamber Office, or you can request one to be emailed to you. The deadline to turn in the application is Friday, June 26, at 5 p.m.Interviews will be held on Monday, July... Read More.

PCPS “Got Books” Program Continuing

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School System is committed to promoting literacy in our schools and throughout the community. For the past three years the district has purchased five new books for every PreK through 2nd Grade student in the district. The goal of this literacy initiative entitled “Got Books”, is to build students’ personal home... Read More.

Blackwell City Mayor announces Small Business Forgivable Loan Program

Monday, April 20 by Lyman James

Blackwell City Mayor T.J. Greenfield announced in a Facebook video on Friday that a new program has been approved a Small Business Forgivable Loan Program to provide forgivable loan amount money to small business owners in Blackwell.Those two amounts will be $1,500 and $2,500. $62,500 is available through this funding and will hopefully help... Read More.

Prepare For A Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Application

Monday, April 13 by Lyman James

The application process will primarily be through an online portal with your bank and should be very fast (days). If there are potential conflicts, your application will likely enter an 'exception' process - which may involve a lot more time - in a manual process, so preparation is important. Talk to your CPA.... Read More.