• Oklahoma school district sued in wrestling team assault case

    Oklahoma school district sued in wrestling team assault case - March 11, 2017

    Oklahoma school district sued in wrestling team assault case (Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The father of an Oklahoma boy authorities say was sexually ...

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  • Ponca City Public Schools closed for Spring Break

    Ponca City Public Schools closed for Spring Break - March 10, 2017

    The entire Ponca City School district will be closed the week of March 13-17 for Spring Break. All schools and offices will be closed. School was als0 closed on Friday, March 10, which was schedule...

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  • School district partners with Blackboard to deliver new websites

    School district partners with Blackboard to deliver new websites - March 10, 2017

    The Ponca City Public School District has announced their new website that went live this week. The district is partnering with Blackboard to build district and school websites that will provide a ...

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  • NOC to induct three into Alumni Hall of Fame

    NOC to induct three into Alumni Hall of Fame - March 10, 2017

    Former Ponca Citian William W. (Bill) Phelps, Class of 1958, will be inducted into the Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame March 25. Ceremonies will take place during the NOC A...

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  • Railroad  crossings reopened

    Railroad crossings reopened - March 10, 2017

    All railroad crossings have been reopened following this morning's accident, including the crossing at Albany Avenue, Ponca City Police Department reports....

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  • Oklahoma House votes to roll back tax credit for wind energy

    Oklahoma House votes to roll back tax credit for wind energy - March 10, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has approved legislation to roll back a state tax credit for the wind energy industry. The House passed the bill Thursday by a vote of 74-24 and sent it to the...

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  • Journalist Mike McCarville dies at 76

    Journalist Mike McCarville dies at 76 - March 10, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Longtime Oklahoma political journalist, broadcaster and author Mike McCarville has died. McCarville's daughter, Shelli Aliff, says McCarville died Wednesday morning after sufferi...

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  • House narrowly approves rolling back voter-backed drug laws

    House narrowly approves rolling back voter-backed drug laws - March 10, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Parts of a proposal approved by voters in November to reduce the penalties for simple drug possession are being rolled back under a bill narrowly approved by the Oklahoma House. ...

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  • Oklahoma Senate leader says teacher pay bill gives ‘false hope’

    Oklahoma Senate leader says teacher pay bill gives ‘false hope’ - March 10, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A plan approved overwhelmingly in the House to raise Oklahoma teacher pay by $6,000 over the next three years appears to be facing a stiffer challenge in the state Senate. Senate...

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  • Driver in train accident identified

    Driver in train accident identified - March 10, 2017

    A vehicle-train collision was reported this morning at 6:54 a.m. at the Albany crossing. The woman driver was transported from the scene by ambulance to the Alliance Medical Center with extensive i...

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