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Blackwell students get FREE breakfast and lunch for 2024-2025 year
Blackwell Public Schools Superintendent Shawn Haskins announced today, July 3, 2024 that all students enrolled in Blackwell Public Schools would be receiving free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year. "All students enrolled in BLACKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at...
New bills spell bright future for industry in Blackwell ; rural communities
Two bills that rethink the way Oklahoma approaches and executes economic development were signed into law earlier this month, changing the way that rural Oklahoma can benefit from business opportunities in the state. SB 1447 creates two divisions within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce: one focused on. community development and...
Spirit Halloween coming to Ponca City this fall: now hiring
It might only be July, but we’re over halfway to Halloween and those who love the spookiest time of the year will be more than thrilled to find that the largest Halloween retailer, Spirit Halloween, is coming to Kay County. Yes, really. Word began circulating on Facebook in late-June...
Kay County TSET Healthy Living Program, Kay County OSU Community Wellness, and PCPD completes compliance checks
PONCA CITY — The Kay County TSET Healthy Living Program and Kay County OSU Community Wellness partnered with the Ponca City Police Department on visiting local stores to check on whether their clerks would sell tobacco, vape, or alcohol products to underage persons. The legal age to purchase tobacco...
Henderson replaces Myers as PCDA Executive Director
PONCA CITY — The Ponca City Development Authority has named Lori Henderson Executive Director, effective July 1. Henderson has served as the Director of Operations at PCDA since 2012, replaces the retiring David Myers. (see story) Henderson expressed enthusiasm about her new role. “I am honored to lead PCDA...
PC Board of Commission meeting minutes June 24
PONCA CITY — The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on June 24, 2024. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Stephanie Austin, Robert Bodick, Garrett Bowers and Kelsey Wagner attended. Consent Agenda. Commissioners approved the...
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