• Po-Hi girls win Robotics competition

    Po-Hi girls win Robotics competition - February 11, 2015

    The Ponca City High School robotics students competed last weekend in Plano, Texas, at a VEX Robot event hosted by the Chinese Institute of Engineers. The school took three teams, with all three...

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  • Educators back increased funding

    Educators back increased funding - February 11, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's top educators are throwing their support behind legislation that increases funding for classroom instruction and teacher pay. A proposal by Republican House Speaker ...

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  • Contractors settle lawsuit over OSU stadium smells

    Contractors settle lawsuit over OSU stadium smells - February 11, 2015

    STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Contractors who did renovation work on Oklahoma State University's football stadium have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a lawsuit. The university sued several contractors ...

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  • Church plans Shrove Tuesday pancake supper

    Church plans Shrove Tuesday pancake supper - February 10, 2015

    Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will hold its 15th annual pancake supper for Shrove Tuesday (also called Fat Tuesday) from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 17. Pancakes, sausage, fruit and drink will be served ...

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  • ‘Tails of the Heart’ fundraiser Saturday

    ‘Tails of the Heart’ fundraiser Saturday - February 10, 2015

    The second "Tails of the Heart" fundraiser, benefiting the Ponca City Humane Society, will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Osage Casino and Hotel east of Ponca City. Tickets a...

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  • Woman in critical condition after Sulphur shootout

    Woman in critical condition after Sulphur shootout - February 10, 2015

    The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released further information Tuesday afternoon on a shooting in Sulphur which injured a Sulphur Police officer and an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper. Lisa ...

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  • Chamber’s Young Employees group meeting Thursday

    Chamber’s Young Employees group meeting Thursday - February 10, 2015

    The Ponca City Area Chamber recently started an organization called Ponca's Young Employees (PYE). The group's first event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Spanky's Pub, 1006 South Waverly Street. P...

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  • ‘Gone With the Wind’ showings this weekend

    ‘Gone With the Wind’ showings this weekend - February 10, 2015

    The Poncan Theatre has scheduled two showings of the 1939 spectacular, "Gone With the Wind," for Valentine's weekend. Show times are 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The four-hour movie w...

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  • Gasoline prices pop back up above $2

    Gasoline prices pop back up above $2 - February 10, 2015

    After dwelling below $2.00 for 46 days, Oklahoma’s average price for self-serve regular gasoline popped back above that threshold last Sunday and now stands at $2.03 per gallon, gaining 24...

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  • Ponca City Police Department reaccredited

    Ponca City Police Department reaccredited - February 10, 2015

    The Ponca City Police Department has been given the Award of Accreditation from the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation and Professional Standards P...

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