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David Kinkaid Running In School Board Election

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

For the elections on Tuesday, April 1, David Kinkaid is running for the Ponca City School Board.David Kinkaid is committed to ensuring all schools maintain a safe learning and teaching environment. Kinkaid wants to strive for ALL students to have access to innovative curriculum and resources for success. Kinkaid plans to increase special education...

In-Person Information For April 2 Election

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Municipal and School Elections have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today. “They aren’t out of luck, however,” Howard said.Voters who want to cast absentee ballots still can do so at the County...

East Middle School Transitional Meeting and Enrollment Update For 2019-2020 School Year

Wednesday, March 27 by Lyman James

On Tuesday April, 2 there will be a meeting for parents and students that are transitioning into 8th Grade for the 2019-2020 school year. The meeting will be held in the East Middle School auditorium.The meeting will start at 6:00 pm and last approximately 30 minutes. It will cover some policies and procedures for...

April 3rd is State Testing for Juniors and Digital Day for 9th, 10th, & 12th Grade Students

Wednesday, March 27 by Lyman James

On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, all Ponca City High School juniors will be taking the ACT exam as part of the Oklahoma State Testing Program requirements. In an effort to provide a quality testing atmosphere, all Po-Hi students will be taking part in a “Digital Day.” While 11th graders are at school taking the...

Ponca City High School Hall of Fame Committee Seeking Nominations

Wednesday, March 27 by Lyman James

The Ponca City High School Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for this year’s induction, which will be held Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. at the Carolyn Renfro Banquet Center. Plans are to induct 5-10 alumni this year. All previous nominees will be considered as well for this year’s...

Details Appear Following Trailer Park Shooting

Tuesday, March 26 by Lyman James

More details have appeared following a shooting that happened after 10 p.m. last Wednesday in a trailer park east of Stillwater. 34-year-old Joseph Vasquez of Pawnee has been charged in the Payne County District Court with one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Stillwater police say that a woman at the...

CNB Center Now Named Stride Bank Center

Tuesday, March 26 by Lyman James

The next time you visit Enid to attend a show or concert, you might notice something different. On Tuesday morning, Stride Bak CEO Brud baker, Market President Todd Earle, GM Kevin Boryczki Enid Mayor Bill Shewey held a ribbon cutting ceremony as the Central National Bank Center in Enid has officially changed its name...

Pawhuska Student In Custody Following Threat

Tuesday, March 26 by Lyman James

A student at Pawhuska High School in Osage County was taken into custody after allegedly making a verbal threat against the school.According to FOX 23 in Tulsa, Pawhuska police were made aware of a threat just after 7:15 a.m. Monday. The student who allegedly made the threat was not on campus Monday morning and...

Luttrell and Pfieffer Speak To Ponca City

Tuesday, March 26 by Lyman James

State Representatives Ken Luttrell and John Pfeiffer recently spoke to Kay County residents on Friday afternoon during the Ponca Politics Legislature forum at Ponca City City Hall.Both representatives said they were encouraged by recent moves to reform government in Oklahoma and that things should be moving along faster. Luttrell said that the past few...

Winfield PD Arrest Man Exposing Himself At Local Braum’s

Monday, March 25 by Lyman James

Winfield Police arrested a 72-year-old man accused of exposing himself to children at the Braum's in Winfield, Kansas Saturday afternoon.David Lee Scott was booked into the Cowley County Jail on a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior. That charge is a felony because the children were under the age of 16. Around 5:20 p.m.,...

Po-Hi Steppers Claim National Championship

Monday, March 25 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior High School Steppers have earned the National Championship at the National/International American Dance/Drill Team Competition held at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas March 22-24, 2019. The Po-Hi Steppers are coached by Kristin Smith. The team has been coached by Kristin Smith for 28 years. Their entire list...

Cattle Theft Leads To Arrest Of Osage County Man

Monday, March 25 by Lyman James

An Oklahoma man convicted of cattle theft earlier this year has been sentenced to prison.An investigation began last year after Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bart Perrier received complaints from three separate victims in the area who alleged that calves had been stolen from their pastures. Perrier discovered that the missing...