Newkirk High School Student Struck by Semi; In Critical Condition

A Newkirk High School student is currently in critical condition following a collision with a semi-truck in front of the school premises on Monday.According to Newkirk Fire Chief Adam Longcrier, emergency personnel received a distress call at 12:14 p.m. concerning an incident involving a student and a semi-truck near... Read More.

Fatal Collision Claims Life of Motorcyclist in Kaw City

A tragic collision occurred earlier today, August 18, 2023, at approximately 9:11 AM on State Highway 11 and Acker Hill Road, within the city limits of Kaw City in Kay County. The incident involved a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup, resulting in the fatality... Read More.

Good Fix FREE Spay/Neuter Clinic Returns October 26th-28th

Greater Good Charities is bringing their Good Fix FREE spay/neuter clinics back to Kay County for a third time, on October 26-28th, 2023! The team will set up on the 25th with doors open the 26th-28th. When they were here in March, they performed over 1,000 surgeries. The goal... Read More.
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Ody’s 3rd Annual Unleashed Poker Run with NOKHS

Ody's 3rd Annual Unleashed Poker Run benefiting the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society is coming up! It will be on September 30th with registration beginning at 9:45 AM for buggies and 10:15 AM for bikes. Get ready for a thrilling adventure! They'll have 6 stops around Northern Oklahoma for a... Read More.

PTC Receives Gold Star Award for 21st Year

Pictured left to right is Brett Haas, Instructor; Shelly Houston, Safety Registrar; Traci Thorpe, Superintendent/CEO; and Laurence Beliel, Board Member. PONCA CITY, OK-Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) received the Gold Star School Award from the Oklahoma Association of Career & Technology Education (OKACTE). This designation, sponsored by OKACTE, provides recognition to... Read More.

Back To School and Title I Meetings Scheduled for PCPS Elementary Schools

Elementary schools will be hosting Back to School/Title I Information Nights at all sites across the district. Parents/guardians are invited to learn more about procedures and expectations, grade level curriculum, assessments, family engagement, Title I programs, and overall plans for the school year. Each elementary site is listed below with... Read More.
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OSDH Reports First Human Cases of West Nile Virus in the State for 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reporting the first human infections in 2023, caused by West Nile Virus (WNV). Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased across the state and is now considered to be widespread. Positive mosquito pools have been identified in... Read More.

New Teacher Orientation Begins Today

Tuesday began New Teacher Orientation for PCPS. The school district will have 64 new certified employees for the 2023-2024 school year, the most new hires for a school year. Staff Numbers: 30 from Ponca City, 34 from outside of a Ponca City zip code, 3 from Kansas, and 3 from... Read More.

Stuff the Bus with School Supplies This Saturday!

Ponca City Public Schools (PCPS) begins the new school year on Thursday, August 24th. Parents, guardians, and educators have to purchase supplies to ensure students are prepared for the school year. For some families, getting their child the necessary school supplies can be difficult. This problem mainly comes from... Read More.
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Annual Red & Navy Scrimmage This Weekend

Ponca City High School Wildcats are kicking off the football season this weekend with the annual red and navy scrimmage! The junior high begins the red and navy scrimmage at 6pm with varsity at 7pm.The Wildcats have been hard at work practicing for the upcoming season. Their season begins... Read More.

Ponca City Energy’s Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey Out Now

Ponca City Energy is conducting its annual customer satisfaction survey and would like their customers to provide feedback. The survey is used to help gauge customer satisfaction, as well as, the interest customers have in new programs and services like time-of-use rates or new technologies. These surveys allow the... Read More.