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New Public Safety Center In Ponca City Proposed At Recent Work Session

Tuesday, February 19

From the City of Ponca City. Following months of hard work, Scott Dedmon of ADG P.C. of Oklahoma City presented a conceptual design study, and cost estimate for a new Public Safety Center in Ponca City to the City Commission on Monday at a work session. The proposed new...

Teacher Of The Year Banquet Moved To Wednesday

Tuesday, February 19

Due to the winter weather expected for Tuesday, February 19, the Ponca City Public Schools has decided to reschedule the Teacher of the Year Banquet to Wednesday, February 20, at 6 p.m. at the high school commons.

Ponca City Orchestra Program Presents Orchestras In Review In New Concert Hall

Monday, February 18

A congratulations to the Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Paula Cochran, who traveled to Edmond, Oklahoma last week to compete in the annual OSSAA Spring State Contest. The 85–member group performed Procession of the Sardarby Ippolitov-Ivanov and Rhosymedre by Vaughan Williams. The ensemble was awarded...

OBI Blood Drives In Ponca City February

Monday, February 18

Oklahoma Blood Institute needs strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients! Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three featured colors: coral, sky blue, or gray. Donors will also receive a coupon from Whataburger for a free honey...

Ditch Witch Sold To Minnesota-Based Company Toro

Friday, February 15

The Perry-based company Ditch Witch was sold to the company Toro for $700 million in cash.Toro, which is a company based in Bloomington, MN., is an American manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, snow removal equipment and water-saving irrigation supplies for commercial and residential gardens, public parks, golf course, sports...

Teacher And Student Save Boy From Choking

Friday, February 15

A Lincoln Elementary teacher and a third-grade student were credited for saving the life of another student with their actions earlier in the week. Third-grade student Warren Rhodd was eating lunch with his classmates Tuesday when he began to choke on a food particle lodged into his throat. Fellow...

Listen And Learn Presentation On Marland Hunting Camps

Friday, February 15

Marland’s Grand Home will present part one of a Listen and Learn series titled the “Marland Hunting Camps of the 1920s” on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. E.W. Marland, founder and president of the Marland Oil Company, which later became Conoco, owned and/or participated in three...

Two Stillwater Kids Looking To Make It To National Spelling Bee

Friday, February 15

Was it ever your dream as a kid to compete in the National Spelling Bee? Two Stillwater kids have a shot of making that dream happen as seventh-grader home school student Mazie Finch and fifth-grader Gavin Bambrough from Westwood Elementary will compete in the Central Oklahoma Spelling Bee for...

WINTER WEATHER: Highway Conditions Alert Updated 5 AM Friday

Friday, February 15

A Winter Weather Advisory in effect 'til 12 noon today. Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as...

Tonkawa School Board Approves New 2019-2020 Calendar

Thursday, February 14

The Tonkawa Board of Education members met on Monday night and approved the 2019-2020 school calendar. In the absence of Superintendent Lori Simpson, the board tabled the rehiring of principals until next month. The board also decided to table action on the summer food program. Tonkawa schools has been...

Nicholson Wins Re-Election, School Bonds Pass

Thursday, February 14

Homer Nicholson won his fifth term as Ponca City Mayor following Tuesday's election with 85 percent of the totals votes cast, defeating somewhat of an unwilling challenger Fed McCullough.432 votes of the 507 ballots were in Nicholson's favor. The low turnout at the polls and large margin Nicholson defeated...

Blackwell Man Arrested For Sending Inappropriate Messages

Thursday, February 14

KFOR-TV out of Oklahoma City announced that a Blackwell man has been arrested after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to an undercover investigator.The officials say that 36-year-old Daniel Winterhalter thought that at the time he was talking to a 14-year-old girl from Canadian County (Central Oklahoma) through social media, but he...