Author: Lyman James
Santa Surprises the Kids at Washington Pre-K Friday Morning
Santa surprised the Washington Pre-K students on Friday morning. Principal Tina Fisher said she was telling students about the upcoming Polar Night Express when there was a knock at the door and Santa appeared! Santa brought each student a ticket to attend Polar Express Night and stayed and greeted all the students.
Ribbon Cutting for Ro Ro’s Barbershop – Congrats!
The Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Ro Ro's Barbershop located at 611 E. Hartford. Cutting the ribbon is owner Mario Elston and holding the ribbon are Antral Miller and Thad Hamilton. Ro Ro's Barbershop specializes in quality customer service and providing the haircut both men and woman want.
December Schedule for Ice On The Plaza
December 1st - · Door Hanging Paint Party at the Doodle Academy
December 2nd - · Lighted Christmas Parade
December 20th - · Kids Skate Free! 3-6pm sponsored by Cast Iron Co. & Farm House Kids Co.December 22nd - Reindeer Club 5-7pm / Two live reindeer with educational, feeding and photo opportunities. Sponsored by Continental Carbon
December 31...
Bill Filed Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Young People
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, filed legislation to prohibit health care professionals from providing gender transition services to people under the age of 21.
House Bill 1011 prohibits health care professionals from providing, attempting to provide or providing a referral for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgeries for healthy people under...
PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott To Retire and Lead Ponca City Chamber
Rich Cantillon, longtime CEO of the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, will retire at the end of February 2023. With that announcement, a new chief executive officer has been chosen to lead the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce.
Pending approval at the December Ponca City Board of Education meeting, Shelley Arrott...
Poncan to Present Two Holiday Events This Weekend
The Poncan Theater invites you to a free showing of The Polar Express this Friday after 7:30 following the lighted Christmas Parade. The movie is sponsored by Ponca City Arts and Humanities. Doors will open 30 minutes before showtime. Then on Saturday night at the Poncan, it’s a holiday themed comedy show with William...
Adoption Fees Just $25 Through Dec. 11 at Norther Oklahoma Humane Society
The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society, in partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation, is taking part in “Empty The Shelters – Holiday Hope” event December 1 through December 11. There are many pets looking for new, fur-ever homes right now, and for these 11 days all adoption fees will be reduced to just $25. The...
Northern Oklahoma College receives Bronze Statue of Chief Standing Bear
NOC received a bronze statue for their leadership and support of the Standing Bear Program. Pictured (L-R): President Clark Harris, Judy Poole, President Emeritus Tom Poole, President Emeritus Dr. Cheryl Evans, Carl Renfro, Brenda Renfro, Melinda Johnson, Chancellor Emeritus Glen D. Johnson, Tom Evans. Not Pictured: President Emeritus Dr. Joe Kinzer. (photo by John Pickard/Northern...
Top of Oklahoma Museum Hosting Pearl Harbor Event
Blackwell’s Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum invites the public to a luncheon this Friday, Dec. 2, to commemorate the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Museum workers will present a display about what President Franklin Roosevelt then described as “a day that will live in infamy.” The meal includes stew, chili,...
Ark City’s Burford Theatre Extends Trees & Wreaths Fundraiser
Burford Theatre Arts announces that the Festival of Trees & Wreaths Silent Auction Fundraiser has been extended through December 17, 2022! Trees and wreaths are currently being auctioned off by silent auction to benefit Burford Theatre Arts programming. Bids may be placed at any of our concerts or events between now and when the...
Ponca Schools Present Holiday Concert on Thursday
The Ponca City Public Schools Elementary, Middle, Advanced Philharmonic and Symphony Strings Orchestras will present their annual Holiday concert on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
The concert is free to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall.
We are very excited that Santa...
