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City of Ponca City shares update on fuel prices

The electric grid relies heavily on natural gas for power generation. Compared to 2021, natural gas market prices were up 291 percent in May of 2022 and 248 percent in April of 2022. Some factors cited for the rise in natural gas prices include: unusually high temperatures in some... Read More.

Library will be updating software

Patrons will not be able to place holds online starting Thursday June 16th until the new system goes live at the Ponca City Library.On Monday June 20th we will be in the process of changing ILS systems. Due to that, patrons will only be able to checkout 4 items.The... Read More.
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PCPS hosting job fair

Ponca City Public Schools will host a Support Staff Job Fair on Thursday, June 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. at 613 East Grand Avenue.A variety of support staff positions are available including bus drivers, bus aides, secretaries, custodians, paraprofessionals, child nutrition, Wildcat safety and substitutes.Those attending the event... Read More.

Late Cowley College Coach Honored Saturday With Complex Dedication

By RAMA PEROO, Cowley College Director of Institutional Communication and Public Relations/SIDAfter 18 years as the head track and field coach at Cowley College and numerous conference and region titles, the Cowley College Track and Field Complex was renamed the Mark A Phillips Track and Field Complex during a... Read More.
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New Softball Coach Named, Pending Board Approval

Jeneva Nelson has been hired as the new head softball coach, pending board approval.Jeneva Nelson is graduate from Frontier High School and Oklahoma State University. Straight out of school she played Division 1 softball at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. She transferred to Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma... Read More.

New Title VI Project Director Named

Sara Bell has been named Title VI Project Director, pending board of education approval. Her first day will be July 1, 2022. Bell will replace Chris LittleCook, who retired following the 2021-2022 school year.Sara is a graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a degree in psychology with a minor... Read More.

Construction ongoing at Lincoln Elementary

Construction work continues at Lincoln Elementary. The gym floor has been removed, the playground site work is beginning and crews will pour the concrete slab for the new cafeteria addition on Tuesday morning. The bathrooms are also ready for new flooring after wall tile is installed. 
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2022 Boys State Delegates

Oklahoma Boys State was held May 28 through June 4, 2022, on the campus of Rogers State University. A total of 11 boys represented Ponca City High School at the event including Bingnan Jason Chen, Brian L. Fredricks, Cason D. Wilson, Connor Owen McQueen, Geronimo Quilimaco Jr., Jack F.... Read More.

City of Newkirk made aware of phone scam

The City of Newkirk's been made aware of a phone scam where a live person is posing as an employee for Evergy and asking for past due electric bills to be paid or service will be disconnected. This is a scam. Please disregard these phone calls. The city has... Read More.

Ark City Motorcyclist Transported To Hospital After Deer Strike

An Ark City man was taken to William Newton Hospital in Winfield following a collision on his motorcycle with a deer early Monday morning.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 19000 block of U.S. 77 at approximately 5:50 a.m. south of Winfield for an... Read More.
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