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PCPS Hires New Head Volleyball Coach

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

Jennie Hinterreiter has been hired as the New Head Volleyball Coach for Ponca City Public Schools. Coach Hinterreiter is replacing Coach Jaimee Miller who has lead the program for the last 10 years. Coach Hinterreiter is originally from the Kansas City area, where she began learning the sport from her father. “My dad coached...

PCPS Hires New Head Boys Golf Coach

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has hired Rod Alexander as the new Head Boys Golf Coach. Coach Alexander is replacing Bill Stinson who recently accepted the position of Head Men’s and Woman’s Golf Coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas.Alexander’s professional experience includes: Elected to Class A membership in the Professional Golfers Association of America...

Ponca City Public Schools Hosts Signing for Two Po-Hi Wildcat Senior Athletes

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School athletes Eli Wohl, son of Rod and Samantha Wohl, signed today with Cowley College in Arkansas City to play baseball. Po-Hi Senior Luke Seals, son of Blake and Debbie Seals, signed with Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina to play basketball. Both boys have been active in Po-Hi Athletics throughout...

PCPS School Officials Honored at OKMEA Awards Banquet

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

PCPS school officials were honored to attend the OKMEA (Oklahoma Music Educators Association) Honors Reception to support Paula Cochran as she was recognized as the Exemplary Orchestra Teacher of the Year. The reception was held on Thursday, January 16, 6:00 pm at the Tulsa Downtown DoubleTree Hotel in the International Ballroom. Exemplary teachers are nominated...

Po-Hi Hall of Fame Committee Seeking Nominations

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

The Ponca City High School Hall of Fame was established to bring honor to a Ponca City High School alumni, living or deceased, who has achieved outstanding accomplishments in their life or career. In honoring these individuals, part of the plan is to exhibit their pictures in a prominent place at...

THREE PROPERTIES BEING CONSIDERED FOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

The Historic Preservation Advisory Panel of the City of Ponca City will be meeting in the McFadden Room at City Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020 to receive three National Register Nomination presentations by Sara Werneke, National Register Program Coordinator for the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office. The three...

Po-Hi Counselors Offering Next Year’s Freshman Parent Presentations

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Ponca City High School Counselors will be at East Middle School the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2020.Counselors will be offering two parent presentations with information about upcoming enrollment for next year's freshman.The sessions will be 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Counselors will answer questions after the presentations.

McGraw Drive Drainage Improvements

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to complete drainage improvements and repairs to both the street and drainage channel in the 1500 block of McGraw Drive.The project is being performed to address a local street drainage...

City Of Ponca City Working On Lake Ponca Dam Spillway Crest

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The City (City of Ponca City) is in the process of repairing the Lake Ponca Dam Spillway Crest. The Engineer for the project, Freese and Nichols, was retained by the City in 2018. The General Contractor Restek, Inc. started the construction phase in October 2019. The project is expected to be...

PCPS Freshman Spirit Night Tonight

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Thursday, Jan. 30 is Po-Hi Freshman Spirit Night during the Junior High, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Wrestling matches vs. Perry at Robson Fieldhouse. Matches begin at 6:00 PM.Freshman students who have their school IDs will have free admission and will receive a Wildcat Way Spirit T-shirt. Freshman IDs are color-coded with...

Ponca City High School Football Players and Coach Selected OCA 6A All Stars

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

PONCACITY- Ponca City Senior High School has been notified that three Wildcat football players have been selected by the Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) for 6A All Stars by class and a coach who was on the selection committee. The following Wildcat football players: Simeon Faagai 6'0/320 Senior Offensive LinemenSimeon has played every position on the offensive...

NOC Mavs blast Seminole, Lady Mavs lose to Belles

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

TONKAWA - The 12th ranked Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks won their third straight with a 73-58 win over Seminole Monday night at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse in Tonkawa while the Lady Mavs lost 91-83 to the Belles. The Mavs (20-2) improved to 6-2 in conference play, Seminole (15-6) fell to 5-3 in OCAC...