Heat Forces Change in Ponca’s Solid Waste Collection Schedule

Due to the increase in temperatures that we experience in the summer season, the Solid Waste (Trash) Collection department will begin their normal routes one hour earlier, at 6:00 a.m. This will go into effect on Monday, June 26, 2023 and continue through September 1, 2023. Please make sure to have... Read More.

Ponca Schools Online Registration for 2023-2024 School Year

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2023-2024 school year will open July 1, 2023. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal... Read More.

Free Movies at the Poncan- every Tuesday this summer!

 Check out the free movies happening at the Poncan Theatre this summer! Every Tuesday, there are two showtimes at 10 am and 2 pm! Here's a list of the upcoming movies!June 27th: NewsiesJuly 11th: ZootopiaJuly 18th: MatildaJuly 25th: LabyrinthAugust 1st: Finding Nemo For the 104 Days of... Read More.
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Learn About Oklahoma’s First Flag at Pioneer Woman Museum

PONCA CITY, Okla. — The Pioneer Woman Museum will host a special presentation on Saturday, July 1, at 11 a.m., on the history of Oklahoma’s first flag. Karen Smith Hunter will be the featured presenter. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, but the first state flag was not adopted until... Read More.

Dually Noted Unplugged at July 3 Full Moon Concert in Tonkawa

Dually Noted Unplugged – Cathy Nulph, Kelly Killam and Kristi Brown will perform their acoustic mix of 70s and 80s classic covers plus a smidge of country at the July 3 Full Moon Concert sponsored by North Central Oklahoma Arts Council and Heart in the Park in Tonkawa Centennial Park. The music... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society Welcome New Executive Director

The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society's Board of Directors is delighted to announce the appointment of Karlissa Archibeque as our esteemed new Executive Director. Karlissa's exceptional dedication to our organization was evident during her tenure as the 2022 Board President, where she played a pivotal role in increasing the impact... Read More.
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Oklahoma Promise Scholarship deadline June 30

  The deadline for a popular state scholarship program is quickly approaching for Oklahoma students who just completed eighth, ninth, tenth or 11th grade. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th-graders in the 2022-23 school year to apply for the program.   June 30 is the last... Read More.

Po-Hi JV, Varsity Cheerleaders Attend Summer Camp

(see more pictures below) Ponca City varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders recently attended the OU spirit camp in Norman. Varsity cheerleaders received a first in camp routine, second place in Cheer Championship and first overall Game Day champion. All-American cheerleaders were Takyah Carson, Tootie Bales, Riley Fast and Katrina Kiser. Junior varsity... Read More.

Wrestling is returning to NOC Tonkawa

Northern Oklahoma College will be bringing wrestling back to NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2024.   The NOC Board of Regents approved a proposal presented by Athletic Director Alan Foster on Wednesday that re-establishes the men’s program and establishes a women’s wrestling program for NOC Tonkawa.   Regents approved the measure with... Read More.
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Cowley College Tennis Coach Names Coach of the Year

Cowley College tennis coach Manuel Raga has been named the 2023 Wilson Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men’s Coach of the Year. Under the direction of Coach Raga, the men's tennis team at Cowley College has been taken to new heights. This past year, Cowley won the NJCAA Divison I National Championship... Read More.

OSU & Southwest Airlines Announce Destination 225° Partnership

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 12, 2023) — Oklahoma State University is a new partner in Destination 225°, a First Officer development and recruitment program at Southwest Airlines.The new partnership gives OSU professional pilot students access to a career pathway, which can lead to becoming competitively qualified for a commercial pilot career at... Read More.

Ponca City Schools Announce Meet the Teacher/Move-In Nights

Elementary Meet the Teacher/Move-in Nights for the 2023-2024 school year will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at ALL elementary school sites. This includes the Washington Pre-K Center. West Middle School students will pick up schedules on Tuesday, Aug. 15 for sixth graders from 3... Read More.