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Ponca City Board of Education Special Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday

Tuesday, July 28 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education will hold a special meeting on July 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM in the Seminar Room of the Administration Center, 613 E. Grand Ave., Ponca City, Oklahoma. Notice was provided to the Kay County Clerk on July 24, 2020 at 8:00 AM. The primary purpose of the meeting... Read More.

PCPS Registration Continues Through Wednesday, July 29

Monday, July 27 by Lyman James

PCPS Registration continues through Wednesday, July 29. Returning PCPS middle school and high school students may register through the Parent Portal. Returning PCPS elementary students may send “Proof of Residency” to [email protected]. Returning and new students may also register at 111 West Grand. If you are uncomfortable with your child attending traditional school, PCPs is offering... Read More.

Earthquake shakes parts of northern Oklahoma Wednesday

Thursday, July 16 by Lyman James

Some residents in northern Oklahoma might have felt a bit of shaking late Wednesday morning.According to the U.S. Geological Survey Team, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake happened at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday with an epicenter located nearly 4.5 miles north of Nardin in northwestern Kay County.This was the only earthquake reported in the area for Wednesday.

Sixth COVID-19-related death reported for Ponca City Wednesday, 673 new positive COVID-19 cases statewide

Wednesday, July 8 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 673 new positive COVID-19 cases for the state of Oklahoma on Wednesday, July 8. There have now been 17,893 positive cases since the start of the pandemic, and 4,355 cases are active.While Kay County saw two new COVID-19 cases, an eight virus-related death was reported for... Read More.

OSDH reports 355 new COVID-19 cases; Over 500 new recoveries for Wednesday

Wednesday, July 1 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 355 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, July 1. The number of cases for Oklahoma is now at 14,112 since testing started, and 3,507 cases are active.For new cases in local counties, Payne County has five, Osage County with three, Washington County has two and one... Read More.

482 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Wednesday, Second virus-related death reported for Garfield County

Wednesday, June 24 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting one virus-related death and 482 new positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, June 24. There are now a total of 11,510 COVID-19 cases with 3,366 active at this time.Locally, Payne County has 16 new cases, four for Washington county, Kay, Garfield and Logan counties each have two... Read More.

259 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday

Wednesday, June 17 by Lyman James

COVID-19 REPORT: The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 259 new positive COVID-19 cases as of today, June 17. This brings the overall amount of cases to 8,904 with 2,006 cases active.Locally, Kay County has one new case, Osage and Noble counties both have two new cases and Payne County is up to... Read More.

117 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Wednesday; Osage, Payne and Pawnee counties see new cases

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

The number of COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma took a big jump on Wednesday, June 10, as the Oklahoma State Department of health documented 117 new positive cases of COVID-19, putting the state's overall total of cases at 7,480 since testing started.At this time, there are 1,314 active cases in Oklahoma.For local counties, Payne County... Read More.

Strong winds Wednesday help fuel wildfires

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

Yesterday's strong winds across Oklahoma helped to add fuel to wilfires across the state. A grass fire occurred Tuesday evening on U.S. 177 near the Kay/Noble county line. Ponca City Fire units were dispatched just before 8 p.m., and they assisted the Ranch Drive fire and Marland fire units. The fire was put under... Read More.

3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Noble County late Wednesday

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

The U.S Geological Survey Team is reporting that a 3.4 magnitude earthquake happened in Noble County at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night with an epicenter about 5 and a half miles northwest of Perry.The epicenter also appeared to be two miles west of Interstate 35 near the intersection of N3170 Road and E0455 Road.The... Read More.

Resurfacing project to begin Wednesday along 14th Street

Tuesday, June 2 by Lyman James

Northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 77 (14th Street) in Ponca City will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between South Ave. and E. Hartford Ave. beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday for a resurfacing project.Motorists can expect delays, congestion and even intermittent side street closures in the area at varying times. Road... Read More.

92 new cases and 312 recoveries reported Wednesday

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 92 new positive cases of COVID-19 to put Oklahoma's total of cases to 6,229.Locally, there are no new cases for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Logan, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Payne counties.In addition, four more deaths were reported as Oklahoma's death toll is now at 322. The... Read More.