Kay County Health Department continuing with drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
The Kay County Health Department is continuing with having their drive-thru testing site open Monday-Friday by appointment only. Their phone number is 580-762-1641. COVID-19 screening and testing...
View ArticleTwo more COVID-19 related deaths reported in Kay County
As of the 11 a.m. update on Tuesday, April 21, The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports two new deaths from the coronavirus in Kay County, a female in the 50-64 age group and a female in the age...
View ArticleOtoe-Missouria Tribe signs new gaming compact with the state of Oklahoma
The Otoe-Missouria Tribe signed a new gaming compact with the state of Oklahoma that will allow us to grow our gaming operations and bring long-term stability to their tribe. According to the...
View ArticleU.S. Senate passes $484 billion relief package
More relief is on the way for people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion relief package, targeting small businesses, hospitals and testing...
View ArticleCruisin’ Grand happening Friday in downtown Ponca City
Ponca City Main Street would like to remind everyone to continue practicing safe social distancing as recommended by the Center for Disease Control, as well as our local, state and federal governments....
View ArticleNOC’s Demaree King enters as a walk-on, leaves an All-American
From walk-on to All-American. That’s the path Northern Oklahoma College Maverick guard Demaree King made for himself. “From walk-on to All-American, that is quite the story for a young man who has...
View ArticlePCPS Names New Head Band Director
Dineo Heilmann has been named Head Band Director for Ponca City Public Schools. Professor Heilmann began his teaching career in 1995 and retired in 2019 from NOC. In his 34 years of teaching, he has...
View ArticlePCPS Names New Head Band Director
Dineo Heilmann has been named Head Band Director for Ponca City Public Schools. Professor Heilmann began his teaching career in 1995 and retired in 2019 from NOC. In his 34 years of teaching, he has...
View ArticlePCPS Elementary In-District Transfer Window
The Ponca City Public School elementary in-district transfer request window opened January 6, 2020 and will close on May 1, 2020. Parents or legal guardians of elementary students requesting an...
View Article87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma Wednesday; State’s total now at 2,894
The Oklahoma State Department of health is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma on Wednesday, bringing the state’s overall total to 2,894. In addition, 6 new COVID-19 related deaths were...
View ArticlePCPS “Got Books” Program Continuing
The Ponca City Public School System is committed to promoting literacy in our schools and throughout the community. For the past three years the district has purchased five new books for every PreK...
View ArticleHospice of NCO cancels Memorial Golf Tournament
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma made the announcement on Wednesday that due to COVID-19 Pandemic, they have decided to cancel the Memorial Golf Tournament for this year. Hospice of North Central...
View ArticlePCPS releases update Wednesday with graduation information
The following is a press release from Ponca City Public Schools on Wednesday, April 22. Details about graduation are provided Senior Families: It is important to schedule some dates for senior...
View ArticleTonkawa principle announces Bucs Valedictorians
Tonkawa principle Kyle Simpson has announced the Valedictorians for the Bucs class of 2020. They include Rosie Conaway, Ashton Linton, Reagan Mulligan and Cassidy Williamson. Congratulations!...
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PCPS Athletes Baylee Fincher and Ryley Beard Selected to OGBCA State teams
Baylee Fincher, Senior at Ponca City High School was recently selected to the 2020 Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association (OGBCA) All State team. Baylee averaged 15.7 points per game and 6.2...
View ArticleOklahoma surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases; One new case for Kay County
As of 11 a.m. on Thursday, 123 new positive cases of COVID-19 were documented for the state of Oklahoma, making the new number of cases reported since March to be 3,017. Locally, Kay, Payne and Logan...
View ArticlePersonal care businesses can re-open today in Oklahoma
Today is the day that Personal care businesses CAN reopen, including hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas, and dog groomers. This follows a press conference Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt held on...
View ArticleWant to submit business information? Here’s how!
If your business has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but planning on re-opening based on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s plan released on Wednesday, please let us at Ponca Post know. We’ve...
View ArticleState Rep. Ken Luttrell re-elected for 2020
State Representative Ken Luttrell was re-elected on Tuesday at the contest of candidacy hearings before the State Election Board in Oklahoma City. His challenger, Shawn Wilson of Blackwell, was...
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OSDH issues guidelines as elective surgical procedures can resume in Oklahoma...
In preparation for elective surgeries resuming in Oklahoma today, April 24, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) today issued the following guidelines for elective surgery centers and...
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