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.

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.
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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.

Gary Allan with Special Guest LOCASH on September 15th

Gary Allan and LOCASH are coming to 7 Clans First Council Casino on September 15th!At the ripe age of 12, Gary Allan ventured into the honkytonk circuit in his native Southern California. Within the hazy confines of smoky, sweaty bars, he honed his musical craft alongside his father's band.... Read More.
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NOC Nursing Graduates Achieved 100% Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Northern Oklahoma College 2023 nursing graduates achieved 100% first time pass rate on the national registered nurse licensure exam. On April 1, 2023, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing launched the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination, an enhanced version of its predecessor, the NCLEX. NOC graduates performed ahead... Read More.

Shelby Black Added to Lady Mavs’ Basketball Staff

NOC Tonkawa named Shelby Black as the assistant women's basketball coach this week. Black is a recent Oklahoma State University Graduate where she earned a degree in University Studies and Secondary Education. She played at NOC Enid and Grayson County (TX). Black, a native of Red Rock, Oklahoma, attended... Read More.

NERA Looking for Volunteers!

New Emergency Resource Agency (NERA) has announced that they are looking for volunteers in many areas to help them out on their mission of helping Ponca City! NERA is a food and resource center that is open to the public and affiliated with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.... Read More.
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Tickets on Sale Now for Po-Hi HOF Banquet

Tickets on Sale for 2023 Po-Hi Hall of FameThe Po-Hi Hall of Fame banquet will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 in the Po-Hi Commons. The event will begin at 7 p.m. The induction ceremony will follow in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. Tickets are $50 per person or... Read More.

INTEGRIS Health to Acquire AllianceHealth Ponca City and AllianceHealth Woodward

Aug. 4, 2023 – INTEGRIS Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AllianceHealth Ponca City and the operational assets of AllianceHealth Woodward and their related businesses, including physician clinic operations and outpatient services from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH)INTEGRIS Health has a signed agreement with City of Woodward... Read More.

Homicide Update from the Ponca City Police Department

PONCA CITY- On July 31st, at 3:32 am, the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire Units and Ponca City Police Units responded. At 3:42 am, the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in... Read More.