Lincoln Elementary Recognized by Imagine Learning

Lincoln Elementary has been recognized by Imagine Learning and received a 2022 Imagine Nation of Excellence Award.Imagine Learning uses multiple measures, including usage and implementation data, to designate top schools for the Imagine Nation awards. The Imagine Nation School of Excellence Award is presented to schools that demonstrate outstanding...

Dye Signs with Kansas Wesleyan

Ponca City High School senior Grant Dye has signed with Kansas Wesleyan to play basketball this fall. Pictured, front row from left, are Emma (sister), Jennifer (mom), Grant and Brian (dad), and back row, Anthony Monson, KSW, Jordan Murdock, KSW and Ivan McFarlin.

Ponca City Board of Commission meeting held Monday

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 9, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott, and Taylor were present.Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations, the Emergency Medical Services Week proclamation...
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Kay County Sheriff’s Office deputies help search for body in Arkansas River

On Monday afternoon, Kay County dispatchers received a call from KS Law Enforcement officials stating that they had gotten a report of a body in the Arkansas river on the Kansas side headed downstream rapidly because of the high water conditions.Kay County dispatch notified our staff of the situation...

Estes Votes Against Additional Military And Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine

Republican Rep. Ron Estes, who represents Cowley County and much of south central Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives, voted against the latest weapons and support bill for Ukraine Tuesday.Estes joined just 57 others in Congress to vote against the $40 billion aid package. The final tally in...

Southwestern College Announces Its ‘Masterbuilders’ For 2021-22

Masterbuilders for the 2021-2022 academic year at Southwestern College in Winfield were named during Honors Convocation recently, according to a news release from SC Tuesday.The honor of Masterbuilder is given to graduating seniors who best typify the spirit of Southwestern, the college said.The Student Government Association initiates the process...
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PCPS Board of Education recognizes retirees

The Ponca City Board of Education recognized all district employees who have been retired since Nov. 2021 at the monthly board meeting Monday night. Each employee was presented with a token of the district’s appreciation for all their years of service.Administrators retiring included Carla Fry, principal of Trout Elementary,...
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BREAKING: Individuals Found At Gasino With Gunshot Wounds Identified

The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the four individuals who were found with gunshot wounds at the 7 Clans Gasino north of Newkirk early in the morning on May 3. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office Tuesday...

Cowley College Machine Tool Students Tour Galaxy Technologies In Winfield

The Cowley College Machine Tool Technology class from the Sumner Campus in Wellington was on-site at Galaxy Technologies in Winfield Monday.According to a news release from Cowley, Daniel Brooks, Cowley College Career and Technical Education instructor, brought five of his students to learn more about Galaxy’s machining and tooling...

Junebug Jog Adds Cycling For 33rd Year

Registration is open for the Winfield community’s 33rd Annual Junebug Jog events on Saturday, June 11, hosted by William Newton Hospital, Winfield Recreation Commission, and Walnut Valley Outpost.“Our goal is to promote health, wellness, and active lifestyles for people of all ages in Winfield and the surrounding communities,” William...