Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 11

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 11, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick and Taylor were present. Commissioners Chapman and Scott were absent. Ceremonies and Proclamations Under Ceremonies and Proclamations, the following were presented: a Fair Housing...

Health Dept. Report Says A Third Of Winfield, Ark City Residents Had COVID

By BRADY BAUMANThe City-Cowley County Health Department reports several Cowley County communities had 25 percent or more of its population infected with COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.According to a news release from the health department, Winfield and Ark City communities saw a third of its residents test positive for the virus. Winfield saw 4,350 residents...

Informational meeting for PCPS 2023 trip to Peru schedule for April 19

On Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. in the Po-Hi Assembly Center, there will be an informational meeting for the PCPS trip to Peru scheduled for July 2023. All PCPS parents, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more about this amazing travel opportunity hosted by the Po-Hi English and...
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Ponca City Fire Department shares reminder as temperatures warm up

As temperatures are getting warmer the Ponca City Fire Department would like to remind citizens to be extra vigilant in activities that may lead to accidental fires, including improper use of barbecue grills and improper disposal of hot ashes from barbecue grills or carelessly discarding smoking materials. Barbecue grills, gas or charcoal, smokers or other...

Candidate filing for 2022 elections begins today

Candidate filing for the 2022 elections for Federal, State, Legislative, Nonpartisan Judicial and County Offices will be held today through Friday. A public drawing for candidate ballot order will be held Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m. If you’d like to download a candidate filing packet,

Po-Hi Symphonic Band Performance Scheduled

In preparation for the upcoming OSSAA State Band Contest on Friday morning at the Jenks High School Performing Arts Center, the Po-Hi Symphonic Band will be giving two performances for parents and guardians on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 and 7 p.m., respectively, in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. The students will be performing...
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One NOAA Weather Radio that serves Cowley County not working

Cowley County Emergency Management was made aware Tuesday that a NOAA Weather Radio tower that serves Cowley County is not working properly. There are three towers that cover Cowley County with overlapping coverage areas. CCEM checked with the NWS office in Wichita and the towers in Beaumont and Wichita are working properly. CCEM checked with...

Po-Hi Chorale Performs at State Contest

The Po-Hi Chorale performed at the OSSAA State Choral Contest at Tulsa Union High School on Thursday, April 7. The Chorale earned an Excellent rating for the performance of “Esto Les Digo” (This I Tell You) by Kinley Lange and “Hine ma Tov” (How Good and Pleasant) by Allan Kaplan. Tim Williams, principal at Woodlands...

NOC shares enrollment dates for all three campuses

Enrollment days are here for all three Northern Oklahoma College campuses.     TONKAWA   May 23 @ Noon June 13 @ Noon July 12 @ Noon Contact info: 580-628-6668. [email protected].   STILLWATER   May 25 @ Noon June 16 @ Noon July 14 @ Noon Contact info: 580-628-6904. [email protected].   ENID   May 24 @ Noon June 14 @ Noon July 13 @ Noon Contact info: 580-548-2353. [email protected].       Click here to register… 
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Mobile Wellness Unit making stop in Tonkawa today

The Kay County Health Department’s Public Health “On the Go” Mobile Wellness Unit will make a stop in Tonkawa today.   The unit will be at the Renfro Center on the NOC-Tonkawa campus from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services available include immunizations, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, WIC enrollment, pregnancy testing, blood pressure, SoonerCare/Medicaid, enrollment, STL testing and...

Noble County Sheriff’s Office working to slow down traffic on highways

The Noble County Sheriff’s Office has been working on trying to help slow the traffic down in Noble County. More specifically on Highway 64 east of Perry. Attached is a list of some of the infractions the Noble County Sheriff’s Office have stopped individuals for just in the past few months. NCSO will continue to...

Two arrested in Pawnee County for murder

On the night of April 9th at approximately 10:00 PM, Pawnee County deputies were dispatched to the Edge Water RV park in eastern Pawnee County for an assault with a knife. A 911 call made from the scene stated there was a fight and someone had been stabbed. Upon deputies arrival, two adult males...