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Po-Hi announces top 20 of the Class of 2022

Wednesday, April 20

Ponca City High School announces the top 20 of the Class of 2022!! Students who have achieved the rank of top 10 graduating earn the Valedictorian Commendation, and students who have achieved the rank of 11-20 earn the Salutatorian Commendation. The ranking for Top 20 is based on grade point average.

Otoe-Missouria Community Building hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Pod today

Wednesday, April 20

The Otoe-Missouria Community Building will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Pod on today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is for adults and minors. They will be offering 1st and 2nd dose vaccines for Pfizer, Moderna and J&J to those who qualify. Please bring your vaccine card...

City of Ponca City provides update on Broadband service

Wednesday, April 20

The construction bid for Phase 4 and 5 has been awarded to Trans-Tel Central, LLC, headquartered in Norman, OK. They are in the process of setting up the offices and warehouse, and anticipate beginning the actual construction process on 4/25/22. Phase 4 and 5 consist of all homes and businesses...

Perry Chamber of Commerce seeking leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, April 20

The Perry Chamber of Commerce is seeking a talented, passionate, leader to serve in the role of Chief Executive Officer. The mission of the Perry Chamber is to support, advocate and provide networking opportunities for individuals and businesses in the communities we serve. The city of Perry is the largest...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day coming up on Saturday

Tuesday, April 19

This upcoming Saturday, April 23, is Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. This is your chance to bring in those unwanted items you may have around your home or garage that you may not know how to safely dispose of. The Ponca City Phillips 66 Refinery is partnering with the City...

Rep. Ken Luttrell files for re-election

Tuesday, April 19

Rep. Ken Luttrell made the announcement recently that he is filing for re-election of the State Representative for District 37. The following is what Luttrell said in a Facebook post Saturday, April 16: “I filed this week to continue serving the citizens of Kay and Osage counties as...

Applications being accepted for NOC Lady Mavs girls’ summer basketball camps

Monday, April 18

Applications are now being accepted for the Lady Mavs girls’ summer basketball camps at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, according to Coach Greg Krause, camp director. “Summer is the best time to work on individual skills and fundamentals,” he advises. “Basketball teaches the value of improving as an individual, as well...

Woman identified in Cowley County shooting

Monday, April 18

COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has identified the woman killed in the officer-involved shooting in Cowley County as Andrea C. Barrow, 32, of Arkansas City, Kansas. The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office has one sheriff’s deputy still recovering from injuries at Wesley Medical Center as of...

Two killed in accident on I-35 near Billings Saturday night

Monday, April 18

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that two people were killed in an accident Saturday night on Interstate 35 near Billings in Noble County. Sources such as News on 6 in Tulsa state that the accident happened just after 5:30 p.m. A Ford F-150 was traveling northbound on I-35 before losing control...

City of Ponca City observing Good Friday today

Friday, April 15

The City of Ponca City will observe GOOD FRIDAY today, which is Friday the 15th: • Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday April 15, and WILL RESUME Monday, April 18. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0411 • Ponca City Landfill will CLOSE Friday, April 15, OPEN Saturday,...

Former Kay County Corrections officer convicted of facilitating white supremacist assault on Black inmates

Friday, April 15

A former Kay County Corrections Officer is convicted of facilitating white supremacist assault on Black inmates. The following is from the United States Dept. Of Justice: “The evidence and testimony revealed that, on May 18, 2017, while Ware served as the Lieutenant of the KCDC, he ordered lower-ranking corrections officers...

BOE Approves HALO Smart Sensors

Friday, April 15

The Ponca City Board of Education recently approved an agreement with Johnson Controls for HALO Smart Sensors to be installed at Po-Hi and West Middle School. The sensors detect vape use as well as noise detection. Adam Leaming, Director of Operations for Ponca City Public Schools, said the district is...