Erika Johnson Named Finance Intern for Ponca City Public Schools

Erika Johnson has been hired as the Finance Intern for Ponca City Public Schools, pending board of education approval. Erika was a math instructor at Ponca City High School from 2007 to 2017 before leaving to become a math instructor at Pioneer Technology Center.Shelley Arrott, Ponca City Public... Read More.

Cardinals Acquire Jose Fermin from Cleveland

ST. LOUIS, Mo., November 9, 2022 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have acquired minor league infielder Jose Fermín (fair-MEAN) from the Cleveland Guardians for cash considerations and selected his contract to the 40-player roster.Fermín, 23, batted .215/.336/.322 (58-270) with six home runs, 11 doubles, and... Read More.

Giant Leg Lamp, PYE, United Way – Kinsey Wright’s Good News!

Want to hear the conversation?  Click below!On Wednesday's Morning Buzz on WBBZ, Kinsey Wright, our Fun & Game Director, talked about the youth impact on the election plus...Giant Leg Lamp and festival of lights in Chickasha (Yep...it's a MAJOR award! Ponca Young Employees (PYE) Holiday Potluck Dinner at... Read More.
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Alabama Co-Founder Jeff Cook Passes Away at 73

Nashville, Tenn. (November 8, 2022) — Jeff Cook, founding member and legendary guitarist of the supergroup ALABAMA, has died. Cook, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame,  Musicians Hall of Fame, Fiddlers Hall of Fame and Gibson's Guitarist of the Year, passed away peacefully yesterday, November 7, with his... Read More.
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Ponca’s East Middle School Student Council Honored

The East Middle School Student Council has been designated as a State Honor Council for its exemplary leadership training. To qualify for State Honor Council, students have to do many service projects, attend the Leadership Conference and write articles on Student Council. Service projects so far this year includes announcements and pledges daily, hosting Spirit Week during Homecoming, a Back-to-School Dance and decorating doors of teachers and custodians... Read More.

Mary’s Grill Hosting Fundraising Dinner for Stacy Rogers on Sunday

Mary’s Grill in Tonkawa is hosting a loaded baked potato benefit dinner for Stacy Rogers this Sunday from 11 ‘til 2.  Stacy suffered a severe heart attack and has undergone a Quadruple bypass.   A $10 minimum donation is being requested and includes a loaded pulled pork or taco meat... Read More.

Po-Hi STUCO Attends State Convention – and we’ve got pictures!

More pics belowPo-Hi Student Council officers and advisors, along with a few other representatives, attended the 82nd annual Oklahoma Association of Student Councils State Convention last weekend at Cache High School. Students attended leadership-driven break-out sessions, listened to impactful speakers, enjoyed an 80s theme party and bonded together as leaders... Read More.
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Po-Hi Panic Returns November 17-18

Po-Hi Panic will return to Po-Hi for its 80th year next Thursday, Nov. 17 and Friday, Nov. 18 at 7p.m. in the historic Howell Auditorium. The annual school talent show started in 1940 but was sidelined due to COVID-19.  PANIC is the all-school talent show that first premiered in... Read More.

Polls Open 7am – 7pm: Election Laws & Helpful Reminders

Voters in Kay County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other... Read More.

Ponca City’s Lighted Christmas Parade Dec. 2

Ponca City’s Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is set for Friday December 2 downtown.  Bring the family out for night of holiday fun, or you and your family, or your business, can decorate an entry for the parade.  Just make it as Christmassy as possible!   The Parade will start at... Read More.