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William Newton Hospital CEO Placed On Administrative Leave

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

Chief Executive Officer Ben Quinton of William Newton Hospital, a critical-access hospital in Winfield, was placed on paid administrative leave for a period of up to 30 days on Thursday, following a closed session of the Board of Trustees to discuss non-elected personnel according to a news release from the hospital.The board voted unanimously...

SCK Health Expecting $1M+ Loss For 2022, Cites Inflation And Rise In Bad Debt

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

SCK Health says it has seen an "unprecedented" increase in costs due to inflation, along with a rise in bad debt and charity care.According to a press release form the Ark City-based hospital Thursday, it is working on ways to to balance these challenges."May was a difficult month financially for us," Chairperson Dan Jurkovich...

KHP Report On Fiery Crash Says Truck Driver Ran Stop Sign, 3-Month Old Treated For Minor Injuries

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Kansas Highway Patrol says the cause of KHP's report also revealed a three-month-old, Ender Shelton, was a passenger in the SUV and was...

NOC Foundation establishes Judith L. Whitmore nursing scholarship

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation acknowledges the establishment of the Judith L. Whitmore Nursing Scholarship Fund Whitmore began her nursing career after graduating from Northern Oklahoma College in 1990. After receiving her bachelors and Master's in nursing, Judith began teaching future nurses where her nursing journey began at Northern Oklahoma College on the Enid...

Recycled paint from Household Hazardous Waste event is now ready for pick up

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

Recycled paint from Household Hazardous Waste event is now ready for pick up. Paint is free and will be distributed in 5 gallon buckets. We are currently limiting the distribution to 2 buckets per person, so we can make it available to as many people as possible. Paint can be picked up between 7:00...

PCPS online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1, 2022. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal may be accessed through the...

Fiery Crash Involving 2 Semis And Passenger Car Shuts Down Winfield Highway; Truck Driver Injured

Wednesday, June 29 by Lyman James

A truck driver was transported to a Wichita-area hospital with serious injuries after two semis and a passenger car were involved in a fiery collision Wednesday morning in Winfield.The driver of the car walked away with no reported injuries.U.S. 160 east of Winfield at K360 was still closed as of 3 p.m. Wednesday.Winfield Police...

PCPS shares joint statement about acquiring all properties between Brookfield and Comanche

Wednesday, June 29 by Lyman James

Joint statement between the Ponca City Board of Education and Ponca City Public School Administrators:"Since 2007 the district has been working toward acquiring all properties between Brookfield and Comanche. We have been very transparent with property owners during this endeavor and have been open with the public.During the 2015 bond election a long-range need...

ACPD: Wichita Woman Accused Of Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency In Ark City Motel Room

Tuesday, June 28 by Lyman James

Ark City police say a Wichita woman was manufacturing and trying to pass off counterfeit currency out of an Ark City motel room.The woman, 31-year-old Angela Jolynn Smith-Rael, was arrested following a pursuit by Cowley County Sheriff's Office deputies that began in Ark City and ended in Derby after complaints from local convenience stores."This...

Online Registration Opens FRIDAY!!

Tuesday, June 28 by Lyman James

Ponca City Chamber Happenings with Rich Cantillon

Monday, June 27 by Lyman James

NOC to expand nursing admissions in Stillwater

Monday, June 27 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program will accept applications for spring semester 2023 start on the Stillwater campus through Oct. 1.Applicants must meet minimum program requirements for admission and be accepted to Northern Oklahoma College prior to acceptance in the Nursing Program. Applicants are selected based on qualifications and space availability.NOC has nursing programs...