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Numerous residents heading to the polls Tuesday to vote

Monday, February 7 by Lyman James

Numerous residents across northern Oklahoma will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote. Posted below are what certain residents in local counties will be voting on. This information is directly from the Oklahoma Education Association. To view your own sample ballot, log in to the Oklahoma Voter Portal. Garfield County Chisholm Public Schools,... Read More.

Two Kansas residents killed in accident near Tonkawa

Wednesday, January 5 by Lyman James

A double fatality collision occurred at approximately 4:35 a.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 35, approximately ½ mile south of mile marker 214, one mile south of Tonkawa in Kay County. This caused the north bound traffic on I-35 to be detoured through Tonkawa. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, a 2016 Nissan Sentra driven... Read More.

Two Ponca City residents injured in accident Friday at Hubbard and Union

Monday, January 3 by Lyman James

Two Ponca City residents were injured following a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 1:07 p.m. Friday afternoon at Hubbard Road and Union Street. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Lester Brochmann, 86, was driving 2014 Ram 2500 pickup northbound on Union when he failed to stop at the stop sign. Brochmann proceeded to cross Hubbard... Read More.

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Two Oklahoma City residents arrested by Fort Oakland Police following investigation

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

On Wednesday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Sgt. Cameron Hurd of the Fort Oakland Police Department was on duty and noticed a strange vehicle driving around in the Tonkawa Tribal Village of Fort Oakland. Sgt. Hurd observed the vehicle drive back by the dump grounds and shut its lights off. Knowing this to be suspicious... Read More.

Ponca City Residents Pass Bond Issue

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

Ponca City voters overwhelmingly passed a $49.7 million bond project on Tuesday with an almost 81 percent pass rate. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results from the Oklahoma Election Board shows the project passed by a vote of 1,494 (80.98 percent) to 351 (19.02 percent). Superintendent Shelley Arrott was thrilled with the passage.... Read More.

Ponca City residents voting on $49.7 million bond project today for PCPS

Tuesday, October 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City residents will vote on a proposed $49.7 million bond project today for Ponca City Public Schools. This seven-year bond package also includes an additional $10 million of CARES funds that will allow improvements to the district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19. What does a YES vote mean? A “yes” vote... Read More.

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Residents in PCPS district voting on proposed $49.7 million bond project Tuesday

Monday, October 11 by Lyman James

Residents that reside in the Ponca City Public School district will vote on a proposed $49.7 million bond project on Tuesday, Oct. 12. This seven-year bond package also includes an additional $10 million of CARES funds that will allow improvements to the district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19. Ponca City’s current... Read More.

Ponca City residents to decide on proposed $49.7 million school bond election Oct. 12

Tuesday, October 5 by Lyman James

Ponca City residents have not voted on a bond issue since 2015, six years ago. On Oct. 12, 2021, voters will decide on a proposed $49.7 million school bond election. This seven-year bond project is coupled with an additional $10 million of CARES funds to allow for improvements in the school district that aid... Read More.

Ponca City residents to vote on bond for PCPS

Monday, September 20 by Lyman James

Ponca City residents will vote on a proposed bond project on Oct. 12, 2021. Every single school site in the Ponca City Public School district will see an improvement. This seven-year $49.7 million bond project, with an additional $10 million of CARES funds, will allow improvements to the school district and aid in the... Read More.

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Epidemiology report shows increase in vaccinated Kay County residents

Thursday, September 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday. Data shows that throughout the week of September 5-11, 15,818 new COVID-19 cases, 19,385 recoveries and 232 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 33,458 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that 47,940 individuals... Read More.

More Ponca City residents can sign up for broadband

Monday, June 28 by Lyman James

Customers residing INSIDE the red lines on this map can come into Utility Billing (located at City Hall, 516 E Grand Ave) any weekday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to sign up. Ponca City Broadband does not require a contract, just the same utility services agreement used for Electric and Water. Once the... Read More.

Two Blackwell residents involved in accident near Vinita

Monday, June 28 by Lyman James

Two Blackwell residents were involved in a four-vehicle accident that took one life at 9:54 a.m. Friday morning east of Vinita in Craig County. The accident happened at the Highway 60 and Highway 82 junction. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Robert Noblett, 82, of Blackwell was driving a 2018 GMC Acadia and had one passenger,... Read More.