Tonkawa Film Festival set for May 21-22

The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 2021 "Tonkawa Film Festival" on Saturday, May 22 starting at 12 p.m. in downtown Tonkawa!You can enjoy the one-of-a-kind Film Festival parade including visiting Filmmakers from around the world.They are looking for fun and unusual entrants for the parade.  If that's you, please email...

NOC Spring Concert April 27

  The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents a Spring Concert Tuesday, April 27 at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.   The NOC Concert Band, College Choir, and Chamber Singers will be performing.   The choir will be performing selections on Hope, Chamber Singers: Making of...

NOC girls’ basketball camp announced

  Applications are now being accepted for the Lady Mavs girls’ summer basketball camps at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, according to Coach Greg Krause, camp director.   “Summer is the best time to work on individual skills and fundamentals,” he advises. “Basketball teaches the value of improving as an individual, as well...
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Two Garfield Students Win Prizes for Reading

At Garfield they are currently reading “The One and Only Ivan” as thei One Book One School.  They are asking comprehension questions, having students turn in answers, and drawing for prizes. This week Karsen Garrett and Zoey...

Ailey pitches, powers NOC past Rich Mountain

 The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs split a pair of conference softball games with Rich Mountain (AR) on Monday.   The Mavs won the first game 8-3 and lost the nightcap 14-6.   In Game 1, Lynsey Ailey hit her 18th home run of the season and pitched a complete game...
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Congratulations to the PCPS April Employee Recognition Award Winners

The Ponca City Public School District would like to congratulate their April, 2021 Employee Recognition Award Winners. Certified Employee of the Month is Jessica Wyckoff, Special Education Teacher at Union Elementary. The Support Employee of the Month is Chyrl Gillespie, Receptionist at the Central Administration Building. The April Friend of Education is Daniel Sherron...

PTC Offers Summer Camp and Academies

Ponca City, OK- Pioneer Technology Center's (PTC) Summer Camp and Academies are filling up as parents enroll their students to learn valuable skills they can apply in future careers. Summer Camp, scheduled June 1st through June 3rd, is for students completing 5th and 6th grade. They will learn problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and...

Distance Learning Days for Po-Hi Seniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen

April 21 will be a distance learning day for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors. These groups will NOT report to school buildings. Those students should follow the distance learning procedures provided by their teachers on Google Classroom.Sack lunches will be distributed on the 5th Street side of Po-Hi 11:00-12:30 for any students wishing to come...
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One injured in accident south of Stillwater Monday morning

One person was involved in a personal injury collision that occurred at 1:50 a.m. Monday morning on South Perkins Road(US-177) near East 70th Street, approximately 4 miles south of Stillwater in Payne County.Elizabeth J. Cook, 28, of Noble, Ok. was driving a 2021 Jeep Wrangler northbound on US-177 and departed the road to the...

Northern Oklahoma College Names 3 Finalists in Presidential Search

  Three finalists have been selected in the search for the new president of Northern Oklahoma College.   The finalists are Dr. Clark Harris, Special Assistant to the President, Laramie County Community College in Wyoming; Dr. Wayne McMillin, Dean of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Enid campus; and Dr. Herbert Riedel, Adjunct...

Ponca City High School Announces Upcoming Dates for Picture Days

Senior Class Panoramic Photo The Ponca City High School graduating seniors of the Class of 2021 will have their panoramic class photo taken on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, on the visitors’ side of the Sullins Stadium.  Students on campus will be released by intercom announcement starting around 2:00 P.M. at which time they will walk to Sullins Stadium. Students...