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Woodlands Elementary Raises Money for UW

Woodlands Elementary recently celebrated raising over $4300 for the United Way. Wolfpack Performance hosted the LEAP class (displaying that Woodlands students raised $4,323.54) and 3-Kurtz (displaying that their class raised $1,411.46). The other 10 classes that met their $125 class goal also participated in fun fitness activities with the Wolfpack coaches on the playground....

Kay County Sheriff’s Office warns public of new money scam

The Kay County Sheriff's Office is reporting a new scam going around.The latest in scams is now someone will call you and say that they have mistakenly sent you money thru a payment app on your phone. They will ask you to send it back to them. It is being said that once you...

Woodlands Elementary Receives Money for Upcoming Book Fair

The Woodlands Book Fair is happening through March 5, 2021. Woodlands’ P.I.E. Partner Equity Bank presented the school a check for $250 to help provide books for classroom libraries and assistance for student purchases at the Book Fair. Woodlands Principal Tim Williams said, “We appreciate Equity Bank’s support of public education and of Woodlands Elementary School!”    

Ponca City Public School District Receives COVID-19 Grant Money From the State

On July 1, 2020, the Ponca City Public School District was notified that they were 1 of 150 schools awarded Incentive Grant funds to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 through June 30 of 2021. The competitive grant consisted of $8 million dollars set-aside in the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds from...

Osage Nation receiving $5.1 million in Coronavirus relief money

The Osage News is reporting that the Osage Nation has been awarded $5.1 million in Coronavirus relief money.The relief money comes from the Paycheck Protection Program, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to the Paycheck Protection Program application, IF the Osage Nation decides to use the money for...

Phillips 66 giving money to Ponca City organizations

Phillips 66 is giving back to the tune of $3 million to help with relief efforts in the United States and the United Kingdom.Of that total, $50,000 is being split between two Ponca City organizations with $25,000 going to the New Emergency Resource Agency, which provides for families in need of food and services....