Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Announces Partnership with Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to Bring a State-of-the-Art Family Entertainment Center to the Area

TONKAWA, OK – May 16, 2023 The Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to develop a cutting-edge 60,000 square foot Family Entertainment Center called the HUB. This exciting new facility is expected to be completed by Fall 2024 and will offer a variety of...

Po-Hi Art Show Now Open in the Link at City Central

The High School Art Show is open in the Link of City Central. This show is filled with works from our amazing Ponca City High School students. The show runs from now until May 18, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. There will...

Rita Taylor Retires After 44 Years with Ponca Schools

The PCPS Transportation Department surprised Rita Taylor with a retirement party on Friday morning. She has been driving for the past 44 years. She is pictured with her cake, her family and with other drivers/bus aides of the Transportation Department. Thanks for all you do for PCPS, Rita!!!
https://www.noc.edu/

Gabe Roland Named Ponca’s First Iron Man

Ponca City is beginning a new tradition of presenting “The Iron Man” Award. Occasionally, we have several athletes who have lettered in fall, winter, and spring sports for the entire four years of their high school athletic career. Talented individuals who accomplish this feat demonstrate an extremely strong work-ethic, are very driven...

Roosevelt Elementary Honored…Again!

Roosevelt Elementary was recognized as a Great Expectations Model School for the 18th straight year! Shown are Jera Kiespert (Roosevelt Principal), Cheryl Snyder (Roosevelt Instructional Coach), Sue Early (Great Expectations) and Beckie Stephenson (Roosevelt Kindergarten Teacher)Congratulations!  And thanks for all you do for our students, families, and community!
https://www.stolhand-wells.com/

4,000 OK Special Olympics Athletes To Compete at Summer Games

STILLWATER, Okla. – Nearly 4,000 Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes will take over the campus of Oklahoma State University on May 17-19 to compete in the annual Summer Games. Special Olympics Oklahoma staff, thousands of volunteers, and law enforcement personnel are gearing up for three full days of competitions, Olympic-style ceremonies, Olympic Village, and...

NOC Tonkawa students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

Eighteen NOC Tonkawa students were inducted into the local Phi Theta Kappa Chapter on April 30.  (photo by Dina Kleinmann/Northern Oklahoma College) The Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Phi Theta Kappa Xi Theta Chapter announced their 2023 inductees this week.  Eighteen students were inducted on April 30.   According to NOC Phi Theta...
https://www.ascensionliving.org/find-a-community/via-christi-village-ponca-city-ok

Marriya Wright earns NOC Nursing DAISY Award

NOC Nursing Division Chair Dr. Nikole Hicks presented The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing to Marriya Wright at Friday’s Nurses’ Pinning ceremony in Enid.  (photo by Shiloh Martin/Northern Oklahoma College) Former Northern Oklahoma College nursing faculty member Marriya Wright was honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty at the NOC 2023 Nurses’ Pinning...

Babenko, Koroleva lead Cowley to National Tennis Runner-up Finish

With freshman Arina Babenko and sophomore Mariia Koroleva capturing singles titles, the Cowley College women’s tennis team had its highest-ever national finish by placing second at the NJCAA Division I Women’s Tennis National Championships held in Tyler, TX. Hillsborough College (FL) finished three points better than Cowley (46-43) as they claimed the...

Snap Chat Threat Leads to Police Patrols at Ponca Schools

The Ponca City Police Department has been made aware of a threat of violence against a school circulating on Snap Chat. The Snap Chat that is being shared is a photo of a phone screen, and the threat of violence against an unnamed school is on that phone, and does not mention a specific...