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Capitol Update from Rep. Luttrell

Monday, May 10 by Lyman James

Below is the shared Capitol update from Rep. Ken Luttrell. "We are three weeks away from our constitutionally required end date for this year’s legislative session. The Capitol has been flurry of activity with bills being sent to the governor for review and approval and others going into joint conference committees of the House and... Read More.

PCPS shares COVID-19 update for week of April 27

Tuesday, May 4 by Lyman James

The week of April 26, PCPS had one contact tracing investigation at Lincoln Elementary, which affected 28 individuals. Another COVID Contact Tracing Investigation occurred over the weekend at West Middle School. Parents were notified and isolations and quarantines will begin on Monday, May 3, 2021. The West data will be reported with next week’s... Read More.

Capitol Update from Rep. Luttrell

Monday, May 3 by Lyman James

Representative Ken Luttrell shared a Capitol update on Friday, April 30. Posted below is what Luttrell stated in his email: "The end of session is coming soon and the final push to pass bills out of the legislature and onto the governor has begun. All of the bills I authored have been signed with the... Read More.

PCPS shares COVID-19 update

Monday, April 26 by Lyman James

Prior to Monday, April 19, Ponca City Public Schools has not had a COVID Contact Tracing Investigation since March 10, 2021. This contact tracing investigation affected 45 individuals. There's been great improvements with positive cases affecting individuals at school. If your child is symptomatic, please do not send them to school until the results... Read More.

Oklahoma legislative update and Ponca Politics meeting set for April 23 at City Central

Tuesday, April 20 by Lyman James

You're invited to join the Ponca City Chamber Friday, April 23 at noon in the Summit Room at the City Central Building located at Central and 5th Street. They will have an Oklahoma legislative update with Senator Bill Coleman, Rep. Ken Luttrell and Rep. John Pfeiffer. It will last one hour. They will all... Read More.

Capitol Update from Rep. Luttrell

Monday, April 19 by Lyman James

"This week we ramped up our floor hearings of Senate bills and passed quite a few to the Governor’s desk. Additionally I had some important meetings in my role as Co-Chair of the House Native American Caucus. We passed Senate Bill 172, or Ida’s Law, on Tuesday, April 13. This important piece legislation, which I... Read More.

Weekend COVID-19 Update

Monday, April 12 by Lyman James

The latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there are 9,952 active COVID-19 cases in the state. The death toll is at 6,669.Kay County has 117 active COVID-19 cases and has seen 125 virus-related deaths.The number of recoveries from COVID-19 is at 423,402 and the total of hospitalizations the state... Read More.

Oklahoma Legislative update being held Friday morning at City Central

Thursday, February 25 by Lyman James

Ponca Politics shared an update in the weekly Media Tip Sheet that there will be an Oklahoma Legislative update with Representative Ken Luttrell, Representative John Pfeiffer and Senator Bill Coleman.This event will be held Friday, February 26, from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Summit Room at City Central at 400 E. Central in... Read More.

Blackwell Rural Water Corporation gives rural water update

Wednesday, February 17 by Lyman James

The following is from the Blackwell Rural Water Corp.*****RURAL WATER DISTRICT UPDATE***** Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 5:30 pmThe City of Blackwell is having a rash of leaks with these extreme temperatures and are requesting our help in conserving water through the weekend. We are in a catch 22 situation, running a trickle of water through... Read More.

PCPS COVID-19 update for the week of January 25

Monday, February 1 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has shared their weekly COVID-19 report for the week of January 25-29. The data for the weekend of January 23 and 24 is reflected on January 25. The chart and information below shows the district's COVID-19 data for this past week.