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FIRE HYDRANT TESTING BEGINS MARCH 2

Friday, February 28

The Ponca City Fire Department will begin flow-testing and maintenance of fire hydrants in the northern areas of Ponca City on Monday, March 2. This hydrant testing project will occur throughout the month of March and will test all hydrants north of Highland Avenue and Lake Road. ...

Liberty Fifth Grade Students Enjoy Special Book Project

Friday, February 28

Ponca City's Liberty 5th grade students in Peggy Renfro’s 5th grade class just finished a special project with a book they used as their read aloud called “Wish.” Students made dioramas of their favorite parts of the book as well as several other activities.

Po-Hi Swim Team Competes Well in State Championship

Friday, February 28

The Ponca City High School Swim team competed this past weekend at the State Championships in Jenks. In the 6A team standings the boys finished 9th and girls finished 13th. In addition, Ponca City swimmers also collected several accolades in individual events (results below). “We have not done this well...

OSSAA 2A Basketball Regional Tournament at Robson Fieldhouse

Thursday, February 27

The Ponca City Public School District is hosting the OSSAA 2A Basketball Regional Tournament at Robson Fieldhouse. The dates are February 27 through 29 at 1:30, 3:00, 6:30, and 8:00 p.m. Come out and watch some of the best 2A teams in the state!

PCPS Wrestlers Headed to State Tournament

Wednesday, February 26

The Ponca City Senior High School Wrestling Team is headed for the State Tournament!!! They have planned a Send-Off for Thursday, February 27 at 4:30 p.m. The boys will load the bus on the south side of Robson Fieldhouse. The State Tournament is being held at the State Fair...

Local High School Wrestlers Heading For State Tournament

Wednesday, February 26

Northern Oklahoma will be well-represented at the Oklahoma High School Wrestling State Tournament in Oklahoma City Feb. 28 and 29. Posted below are local schools and what all wrestlers will be competing. FOR CLASS 3A BLACKWELL: Aiden Odell (106 lbs), Evin Simpson (100 lbs), Caleb Odell (126 lbs), Kaiden Ailey...

Ponca City Senior High School Announces Upcoming Enrollment Information

Wednesday, February 26

Po-Hi Enrollment at East Middle School Ponca City High School Counselors will be at East Middle School for their morning assembly on Wednesday, February 26th, to discuss the upcoming student enrollment. Counselors will be at East Middle School enrolling students during...

Billings Man Killed In Fatal Logan County Accident

Wednesday, February 26

CRESCENT, Okla. - A Billings, OK man is dead following a fatal accident that occurred at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning on State Highway 51 westbound just west of Rockwell in Crescent, OK.Shawn O’Laughlin, 34, was driving a 1989 Dodge Ram when he departed the roadway to the left, hit...

Absentee Voter Info For Presidential Primary Election

Wednesday, February 26

Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Presidential Preferential Primary, have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.“They aren’t out of luck, however,” Howard said. Voters who want to cast absentee ballots still can do...

NOC Basketball vs. Eastern

Tuesday, February 25

King’s 42 points leads Mavs over Eastern Behind Demaree King’s school record 12 3-pointers and 42 points, the Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks routed Eastern 125-79 Monday on sophomore night at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse in Tonkawa The 9th ranked Mavs (26-3) improved to 12-3 in Region...

NOC Baseball vs. Vernon

Tuesday, February 25

Mavs sweep Vernon in games at USAO CHICKASHA, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks swept Vernon (TX) in a pair of games at USAO in Chickasha on Monday. In Game 1, the Mavs pounded 10 extra base hits in a...

Ponca City Public School District Celebrates Public Schools Week

Tuesday, February 25

February 24-28, 2020 has been designated as National Public Schools Week which is a national initiative to celebrate the achievements public schools are making and honoring the significant contributions and accomplishments of students, parents, educators and education advocates in local communities who work to help students achieve their greatest potential. Public schools are...