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OBI shares dates for upcoming area blood drives

Tuesday, March 16 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Blood Institute is encouraging donors to rise up and give! Oklahoma Blood Institute is also proud to partner with the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins will be managed as schedules allow. All donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies to identify potential convalescent plasma donors.* Those who... Read More.

Ponca City Emergency Management shares space heater safety tips

Wednesday, February 10 by Lyman James

Space heaters account for 43 percent of U.S. home heating fires and 85 percent of associated deaths. Safety should always be a top consideration when using space heaters. Here are some tips for keeping your home safe and warm when it’s cold outside:• Inspect heaters for cracked or broken plugs or loose connections before... Read More.

PCPS shares COVID-19 update for January 18

Tuesday, January 19 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has released a COVID-19 update for Monday, January 18. In the update, PCPS says they appreciate the in-person instructional time they had last week. However, as expected, there were many close contact quarantines at Po-Hi and several elementary classrooms transitioned to Distance Learning. Po-Hi will remain on Distance Learning due... Read More.

Anonymous Donor Shares Christmas Spirit by Paying All Unpaid Student Lunch Accounts

Friday, December 27 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The Ponca City Public School District received a very generous anonymous donation this month. Liz Glaser, PCPS Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, explained, "A lady called me wanting to know the total amount of lunch debt in our district. We quickly ran a report to get a total thinking never in a million... Read More.

New Blackwell City Manager Shares Plans For Community

Tuesday, January 22 by Lyman James

The Blackwell City Council held a meeting on January 10 to determine who would be the next city manager. The Council voted to hire Janet Smith as the new Blackwell city manager. She'll be filling the job left vacant in November 2018 after then-city manager Thomas Outhier unexpectedly retire. Smith has currently been working... Read More.