Lynsey Ailey pitches, powers Mavs past Ft. Scott

FT. SCOTT, Kansas -- Lynsey Ailey had five hits and won two games in the circle including a no-hitter as Northern Oklahoma College swept Ft. Scott (KS) in college softball Tuesday.   NOC (4-2) swept the Greyhounds 8-0 and 12-3.   Ailey won Game 1 8-0, Ailey homered and struck out nine...

NOC’s production of Xanadu postponed

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presentation of “Xanadu” has been postponed.   The new tentative date is March 11-14.   The musical was originally set for March 4-7 at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center in Tonkawa.
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Ponca City High School Swimming Compete Well in State Championships

Ponca City High School Swimming recently competed in the OSSAA State Championships. The swimmers competed well in the individual standings along with team relays. State Qualifiers who represented Ponca City are Tayler Bennett, Max Engster, Simone Villaruel, Kyle King, Haydan Jones, Timothy Crank, and Tanner Estes. Alternates were Brady Ladner, Riley Ladner, and Tristan...

NOC Mavs and Lady Mavs victorious over Seminole State

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs and Lady Mavs swept Seminole State in NJCAA basketball action Tuesday night.   The 5th ranked Mavs (10-0) whipped Seminole 73-50 while the Lady Mavs (3-6) beat the Lady Belles 72-64.   The Mavs are 5-0 in conference while the Lady Mavs are...
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OSDH reporting 747 new COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths for Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 747 new positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Oklahoma's seen 425,746 COVID-19 cases overall as 12,248 are active. The number of active cases statewide is 283 less than Tuesday.OSDH is reporting no new deaths for Wednesday as the state's death toll remains at 4,534.Kay County saw one...

Parks Department and Streets Department finish storm debris pickup

The Ponca City Parks Department and Street Department finished picking up curbside storm debris on Friday and are currently cleaning/hauling storm debris from Dan Moran Park.As of Monday, they have hauled 5000 tons of debris! Once Dan Moran is finished they will start cleaning parks. Hopefully clean up will be finished...

Elegant Evening Planned for Ponca City High School 2021 Juniors and Seniors

Ponca City Public Schools said Tuesday that with a great respect for their students and traditions, efforts are being made to plan an elegant evening for Po-Hi junior and senior students. Creativity and flexibility will be applied to the prom, due to the ever-challenging circumstances of the pandemic. Priorities in planning will...
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7th Annual Say Yes To The Prom Dress Drive Back Once Again

The 7th Annual Say Yes To The Prom Dress drive is back once again! Sponsored by Candy Girl Entertainment, this event was created for high school girls that cannot afford a prom dress. The only requirement is that she is registered in school. The event will be held on Saturday, April 17,...

Senate approves electronic monitoring expansion for nonviolent offenders

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that will help more nonviolent offenders qualify for the Electronic Monitoring Program passed out of the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill 456’s author, Sen. Bill Coleman, said the measure was needed to correct an oversight in state law that left inmates sentenced between five and ten years unable...

Two injured in accident east of Stillwater

A personal injury collision occurred at approximately 4:21 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 51, a quarter of a mile east of Fairgrounds Road, one-and-a-half miles east of Stillwater in Payne County.One vehicle involved was a 2016 Toyota Corolla driven by Erica Waffle, 29, of Yale, OK. The other vehicle involved was a 2012...