City of Ponca City shares update on fuel prices

The electric grid relies heavily on natural gas for power generation. Compared to 2021, natural gas market prices were up 291 percent in May of 2022 and 248 percent in April of 2022. Some factors cited for the rise in natural gas prices include: unusually high temperatures in some parts of the U.S., the... Read More.

City of Ponca City shares reminder about storm shelters

The City of Ponca City does not maintain public storm shelters. At this time there are no buildings that meet the construction specifications established by Texas Tech University's Wind Science and Engineering Department, and adopted by FEMA. In addition, there are a number of reasons why relying on a public shelter is a dangerous... Read More.

Ponca City Fire Department shares reminder as temperatures warm up

As temperatures are getting warmer the Ponca City Fire Department would like to remind citizens to be extra vigilant in activities that may lead to accidental fires, including improper use of barbecue grills and improper disposal of hot ashes from barbecue grills or carelessly discarding smoking materials. Barbecue grills, gas or charcoal, smokers or other... Read More.
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NOC shares enrollment dates for all three campuses

Enrollment days are here for all three Northern Oklahoma College campuses.     TONKAWA   May 23 @ Noon June 13 @ Noon July 12 @ Noon Contact info: 580-628-6668. [email protected].   STILLWATER   May 25 @ Noon June 16 @ Noon July 14 @ Noon Contact info: 580-628-6904. [email protected].   ENID   May 24 @ Noon June 14 @ Noon July 13 @ Noon Contact info: 580-548-2353. [email protected].       Click here to register… Read More.

PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott shares COVID-19 update

PCPS Families, After a tumultuous week last week with Omicron, we have many students and staff members returning to school tomorrow, January 18, 2022. Unfortunately, we are beginning to receive a great deal of information of additional students and staff who have tested positive over the weekend, or who are symptomatic. We continue to analyze... Read More.
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PCPS shares inclement weather policy

With winter weather here, PCPS officials want to remind students, staff, parents and patrons of how they will be notified if school is closed due to inclement weather. PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott stated, “The safety of our students, staff and community is our first priority, and we will take every step we can to... Read More.

OSDH shares weekly COVID-19 report

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported on Wednesday that there's been 8,354 new COVID-19 cases in the past week. This is a 15.3% increase from last week. As of December 27, 2,111,009 of the eligible population is fully vaccinated, which is a 57% population of the said group. 39.9% of 18-34-year-olds are fully vaccinated.... Read More.
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OSDH shares weekly epidemiology report Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, October 21.   Data shows that throughout the week of October 10-16, 7,748 new COVID-19 cases, 8,801 recoveries and 1,138 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,102 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that... Read More.

OSDH shares weekly epidemiology report

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report.   Data shows that throughout the week of August 29-September 4, 18,635 new COVID-19 cases, 17,736 recoveries and 207 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 32,675 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that 63,831 individuals have... Read More.

OSDH shares weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report.   Data shows that throughout the week of August 22-28, 19,645 new COVID-19 cases, 16,308 recoveries and 189 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 31,855 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that 62,117 individuals have been... Read More.