East Middle School Student Council Hosting Humane Society Drive

Ponca City East Middle School Student Council is hosting a Humane Society Drive. They are accepting pet food for dogs and cats as well as treats and accessories. They will accept donations until March 12, 2020. Please contact Ms. Schatz, EMS Student Council Advisor, by email at

Newkirk And Tonkawa Propositions Both Pass

Voters in Tonkawa made their ways to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a new city proposition, and Newkirk residents voted on a proposition for Newkirk Public School District I-125. Both propositions di pass. Posted below are unofficial election results provided to us by Kay County.

Ponca City Public Schools Reports BB Gun at East Middle School

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, Ponca City Public School officials reported that a student at East Middle School was found in possession of a BB gun. The student was turned in to administration by another student.Administration secured the BB gun without incident. The student did not present the gun...
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Two Newkirk Juveniles Injured In Accident

Two juveniles were involved in an injury accident that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m. on the Arkansas River near State Line Road, located eight miles north and 6.5 miles east of Newkirk in Kay County.While the collision was not not reported by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol...

Owasso Student earns NOC Scholarship

Northern Oklahoma College athletic trainer Savannah Nelson was awarded the Nevona Kegans Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Nelson is a Physical Education/ Athletic Training major who graduated from Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma.   The Nevona Kegans scholarship is presented to an athletic training...

NOC nursing program meets needs of rural Oklahoma

The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program plays a vital role in the delivery of health care services to the citizens of Oklahoma, especially in rural areas.  The NOC program, headed by Division Chair Cammie Bradley, is future-oriented, learning-focused, connected, and distinctive.   “NOC provides high quality...
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NOC Mavs baseball sweeps Northeast Nebraska

The NOC Tonkawa Mavs swept Northeast (NE) Community College this past weekend at Maverick Field in Tonkawa.   NOC (5-0) is ranked 20th in the pre-season NJCAA poll.   "Two big wins today," said head coach Ryan Bay after Saturday's sweep.  "We need to clean...

Reception Honoring Commisioners Chapman And Scott Feb. 24

The Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 24, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring Commissioner Lanita Chapman and Commissioner Shasta Scott, who will be sworn in as City Commissioners for another 3-year term.The swearing-in...

NOC names Teachers of the Year

For three years now, the Northern Oklahoma College Office of Academic Affairs have asked students to complete a survey in early spring to identify the best NOC instructor they’ve had and why.   The top three voter getters are J. Marsh Howard, Cathy Ballard, and Scott Haywood.
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One Charged As Adult Following DeLodge Murder

Following the Murder of Shon DeLodge on Jan. 23 in Ponca City, one of the three juvenile suspects is being charged as an adult.Court records state that on Friday, Jan. 31, Zavius Burgess, 17, was charged as an adult for murder in the first degree with deliberate intent, two...

TWO MORE PROPERTIES ADDED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

The City of Ponca City has added two more properties to the National Register of Historic Places, 1) Jack and Helen Cleary House, 13 Hillcrest Drive, and 2) Marland Estate, Inc., Gatehouse, 747 North 14th Street. The Historic Preservation Advisory Panel of the City of Ponca...

Reports Of Auto Burglaries In Tonkawa

TONKAWA - The Tonkawa Police Department has received several auto burglaries in the Tonkawa area lately. Tonkawa PD reminds everyone to please lock your vehicles. Odds are that if your vehicle is locked, the thief will move on to easier prey. Not always, but it's a good basic...