One person killed in oil rig accident in Blackwell

KOCO 5 TV in Oklahoma City is reporting that an oil rig accident that occurred in Blackwell killed one person and injured another person.   Officials responded to the fatal oil rig accident shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.   The name of the person injured as well as the person killed are...

Ponca City voters elect two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday

Ponca City voters elected two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday.   Incumbents Anna Roland and Nancy Zimmerschied will retain their positions. In unofficial election results, Nancy Zimmerschied was reelected to her position by defeating Tracy Davis McCloud by a vote of 658 to 233 (73.85 percent to 26.15...
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COVID-19 Rent/Mortgage Assistance & Utility Assistance Still Available

Delinquent on utilities, rent or mortgage? COVID-19 RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE & UTILITY ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE! Have you applied before but were unable to get assistance? Now is the time to take advantage of the new intake procedure(s) and re-apply before the funds run out. Last year, the City of Ponca City, in partnership...

Po-Hi Symphonic Band Welcomes Hall of Fame Clinician

On Tuesday, April 5 the Po-Hi Symphonic Band welcomed Oklahoma Bandmaster Hall of Fame member and clinician, Ms. Susan Clothier, to the Concert Hall Stage to work with our students. Ms. Clothier spent 19 years of her teaching career at the 6A level at Putnam City North High School...

Red Flag Warning in effect for northern Oklahoma Wednesday

A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect for Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher and Canadian counties late Wednesday morning through early evening.   Winds will be out of the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Humidity will be as low as 15-20%. Maximum temperatures will...
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Art Organization Makes Donations to Teachers

A local art organization has made $100 donations to each Ponca City Public School art teacher to be used for materials or supplies in the classroom. The City Arts organization, also known as the Ponca City Art Association, made the donations. The gifts were made possible through the generosity of...

Three NOC students selected to the 1st Annual Oklahoma Student Leadership Forum

NOC selected 3 civic-minded students who are eager to learn how they might use their gifts, talents, and energy to serve others to the 1st Annual Oklahoma Student Leadership Forum. The forum invited young people of diverse backgrounds and aspirations to set aside their differences and learn how to lead...