Mavs open NJCAA championships Tuesday night

  The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks open play in the NJCAA Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.   The Mavs (23-1) are the #2 seed in the tournament, they face the #15 Vincennes/#18 Holmes winner on Tuesday.  Vincennes (17-6) and Holmes (15-3) play... Read More.

NOC Mavs softball splits conference games with Connors

  The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs split a pair of conference softball games against Connors Thursday in Tonkawa.   The Mavs (22-18) won the first game 2-0 and lost the nightcap 12-10.  NOC is 11-9 in conference play.  Connors (10-22) is 5-13 in league play.   In Game 1, Lynsey Ailey tossed a... Read More.
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Public hearing set for April 23 in Blackwell

The City of Blackwell will be holding a public hearing on Friday, April 23, at 9 a.m. inside City Hall.The purpose of this hearing is to invite citizens for input on making applications for a community development block grant through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.The proposed project will be... Read More.

PCPS Announces Two Special Events

The Ponca City Public school Athletic Department has two exciting announcements to make!   Baseball The Ponca City Public School Athletic Department has an exciting announcement to make! On Saturday, April 17, Air Evac Lifeteam Helicopter will be doing a ball drop before the PCPS vs Putnam City West baseball game at Ponca... Read More.

Two men charged in alleged insurance fraud conspiracy

The Blackwell-Journal Tribune is reporting that two men are now facing charges in alleged insurance fraud conspiracy.Rocky Lee Auterson, 32, is facing charges of an alleged conspiracy to commit a felony and insurance fraud after a home at 802 W. McKinley in Blackwell caught fire in March.Trulin Williams, 37,... Read More.
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City commission approves no-kill resolution for Ponca City

On Monday night, the city commission of Ponca City unanimously approved a no-kill resolution for Ponca City by the end of 2025. The No-Kill 2025 movement by the Best Friends Animal Society has a goal to put an end to the killing of healthy animals in shelters across the... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners April 12 Regular Session

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 12, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.   Ceremonies and Proclamations Under Ceremonies and Proclamations, a Fair Housing Proclamation was presented by Mayor Nicholson to Development Services Director Chris... Read More.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused in Oklahoma and Kansas

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Tuesday that they are aware of the FDA & CDC's recommendation to pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and all of vaccine sites in Oklahoma will follow this guidance.This decision comes out of an abundance of caution after six cases... Read More.
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OBI announces upcoming blood drive dates

Rise Up and Give! Donors Receive Choice of Colorful Spring T-shirt and Free Admission to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma Blood Institute and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum are encouraging donors to rise up and give blood this spring! Individuals aged sixteen and up are urged... Read More.

Mavs’ Softball drops two to 11th ranked Seminole

 SEMINOLE, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs dropped two conference games to 11th ranked Seminole Saturday afternoon.   The Mavs (18-14) are now 8-8 in conference play while Seminole (23-3) improved to 12-2 in conference.   In Game 1, the Mavs rallied from a 5-2 deficit scoring three runs in... Read More.

Bryant Bailey homers twice in Mavs win at Rich Mountain

  MENA, Arkansas --The 15th ranked NOC Mavs split a conference twinbill with Rich Mountain (AR) Saturday in Mena, Arkansas.   Bryant Bailey homered in each game of the doubleheader.   The Mavs (24-12) are now 5-7 in conference while Rich Mountain (18-15) improved to 7-5.   In Game 1, the Mavs... Read More.