Clarification On Payne County Businesses impacted by COVID19
While Kay County did not see any new COVID-19 cases over this past weekend, Payne County and the Stillwater area took a big hit as 28 new cases were reported over the weekend. Payne County has now seen...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 in Garfield County
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the Garfield County Industrial Authority, Enid,...
View ArticlePonca City Chamber’s Spotlight Business of the week – The Ponca City Art Center
The Ponca City Business Council Chamber Spotlight Business this week is The Ponca City Art Center located in the City Central Building, 400 East Central, on the 5th Floor. Terron Liles is the Executive...
View ArticleStudy Shows Oklahoma Food Insecurity Rates Remain Higher Than National Averages
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – June 15, 2020 – Food insecurity rates in central and western Oklahoma are higher than the national averages, according to Map the Meal Gap 2020. The study, released by Feeding America...
View ArticlePo-Hi Color Guard 2020 Skills Camp and Auditions
Are you interested in being a part of the Po-Hi Color Guard? Come find out more and prepare for auditions together at the district’s optional summer skills camps. Camp and auditions are open to any...
View ArticlePonca City Public Schools 2020-2021 Learning Options
The health, safety, and education of our students is the top priority for Ponca City Public Schools. Due to the current issues with COVID-19, we are requesting the input from our parents and students...
View Article2020 Cowley County Fair Canceled
The Cowley County Fair Association made the announcement on their Facebook page Monday evening that after careful review with the Cowley County Health Department and the City of Winfield, a decision...
View ArticleMarch for Racial Equality scheduled for this Saturday in Blackwell
A March for Racial Equality is scheduled for this upcoming Saturday, June 20, in Blackwell. According to information shared by the Blackwell Journal-Tribune on Facebook, the march will start at 2 p.m....
View ArticleNOC announces spring honor rolls
The following information is provided from Scott Cloud, Public Information Officer at NOC-Tonkawa. Kay County area students are included among 725 Northern Oklahoma College students earning...
View ArticleNearly 40 new COVID-19 cases for Payne County, Four new cases for Kay, Noble...
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 228 new positive COVID-19 cases across Oklahoma on Tuesday, June 16. This is the most cases reported for Oklahoma in a single day since the pandemic...
View ArticlePioneer Tech Breaks Ground on Westward Expansion
Caption: Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) held a virtual Groundbreaking Ceremony this week on social media. The Westward Expansion project begins this month and completion is estimated for August of...
View ArticleHow responding to the 2020 U.S. Census can help
There’s still plenty of time to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census. Responding to the census is not only your civic duty; it also affects the amount of funding your community receives, how your community...
View ArticleLocal COVID-19 testing sites for Ponca City and surrounding areas
With more COVID-19 cases being reported, a reminder that the Kay County Health Department in Ponca City is offering curbside COVID-19 testing Monday-Friday by appointment only. The testing is free, and...
View ArticleFree COVID-19 Antibody Test with Blood Donation June 26th through June 28th
June 16, 2020 ─ Blood donors embody the best of who Oklahomans are, giving selflessly so the state can rise and recover together. COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on the blood supply, and Oklahoma...
View Article259 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday
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....
View ArticleArkansas City Presbyterian Manor employee tests COVID-19 positive
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – An Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor essential non-direct resident care employee tested positive this week for COVID-19. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. “Our...
View ArticleCITY OF PONCA CITY TO OBSERVE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Friday, July 3 and WILL RESUME on Monday, July 6. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0454. The Landfill will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3...
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Po-Hi Top Ten Honored with Traditional Tea
The Ponca City Senior High School honored the Top Ten Graduates with a tea in their honor on Sunday, June 14, 2020. The Top Ten Tea is a long standing tradition honoring the ten students with the...
View ArticleThursday sees record-high for Oklahoma with 450 new positive COVID-19 cases
While the data for Thursday was not posted until late afternoon due to a technical glitch, The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 450 new positive COVID-19 cases as of today, June 18....
View ArticleKay County Sheriff’s Office warns about recent scam
Kay County Sheriff’s Office wants to alert the public about a scam. On Thursday, June 18, A citizen received a call today from (425) 279-7540 advising he is with Computer Support Services and that...
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