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Good Friday/Easter Weekend Closings

Tuesday, March 26

Note: To report additional closures, email [email protected]. The City of Ponca City will observe the GOOD FRIDAY Holiday on Friday March 29, 2024: City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Friday, March 29, and will REOPEN Monday, April 1. Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday March 29, and WILL RESUME... Read More.

Blackwell FFA Raising Money for Texas Wildfire Relief- Purchase Shirt by 3/31

Tuesday, March 26

The Blackwell FFA is raising money for Texas wildfire relief! Purchase a tee shirt to help show your support. The Kay County FFA Chapters have banded together for various fundraisers to help those in Texas after the wildfires. Here's the link to purchase: Read More.

Medical Marijuana License Update from Rep. John Pfeiffer

Monday, March 25

I get asked all the time the number of medical marijuana license holders we have in Oklahoma. Here are the latest figures from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. As of March 1, the number of licenses by category was: 347,849 patient 1,314 caregiver 4,119 growers 2,211 dispensaries 1,200 processors 90... Read More.

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Ari Fleischer to speak at NOC Spring 2024 Renfro Lectureship Program April 2

Monday, March 25

Former White House Press Secretary, President Ari Fleischer Communications, and FOX News Contributor Ari Fleischer will speak at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa on Tuesday, April 2, as part of the Carl and Carolyn Renfro Spring 2024 Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program. The event is sponsored by the Carl and Brenda Renfro/Renfro... Read More.

NOC fall nursing application deadline March 31

Wednesday, March 6

Be a nurse in 2026. Applicants who begin the Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program in August 2024 can be employed as registered nurses making an average of $64,000 annually (according to Salary.com) by 2026. The deadline for NOC nursing applications is March 31, 2024, for the Fall Semester 2024. Applicants... Read More.

Sparklight to Award $15,000 to Support STEM Education

Wednesday, March 6

Six winners to each receive $2,500 to support K-12 STEM projects through 6th Annual "Dream Bigger" Contest February 22, 2024 – Phoenix – Sparklight®, a leading broadband communications provider, invites schools and organizations serving K-12 students to enter its 6th annual “Dream Bigger” contest for the opportunity to win $2,500 for their... Read More.

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Facebook Outages Worldwide

Tuesday, March 5

Hearing of Facebook disruption Oklahoma? Kansas? A widespread outage has hit Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta, leaving users unable to access the platforms. Attempting to log in or refresh feeds has resulted in error messages for many users worldwide. Downdetector, a website that tracks internet outages, has received... Read More.

Easter Bunny, Blood Drive, and Ambucs Visibility at Heather Cannon Honda

Thursday, February 29

Save the Date: March 30th! Heather Cannon Honda invites you to join them for a day filled with fun and giving back to the community! Charity Angels Visibility Event: Come and support a great cause as we raise awareness for Charity Angels, spreading love and hope throughout our community. Blood Drive:... Read More.

Suspect In Monday Shooting Considered Armed & Dangerous

Monday, February 26

Release from Ponca City Police Department - On February 26, 2024, at approximately 1:35PM officers from the Ponca City Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 2000 block of North 5th Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 19-year-old male in the alleyway with a gunshot... Read More.

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Kay Electric Youth Contest Winners Announced

Friday, February 23

Kay Electric Cooperative’s annual eighth grade and junior youth contests wrapped up on the evening of February 22, 2024. This year, the students were required to complete an application process with junior finalists competing in an interview contest to determine final ranking. Thirty high school juniors competed for the... Read More.

Kay County Republican Party Precinct Meeting and County Convention

Wednesday, February 21

PONCA CITY - The Kay County Republican Party is issuing a call for Precinct Meetings to take place on March 2nd for all registered Republicans of Kay County. The meetings will be held at: 2821 E. Prospect Ave., Ponca City (VFW Post #1201). Registration will open at 9 a.m.,... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Launches Employment Center Through Work Ready Oklahoma

Friday, February 16

PONCA CITY- Pioneer Tech proudly announces the launch of Work Ready Ponca City, contracted by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and spearheaded by a dedicated team from Pioneer Tech. This groundbreaking workforce development initiative aims to transform local employment opportunities for diverse populations including; low-income families, unemployed individuals,... Read More.