NOC Foundation receives donation for new endowed scholarship

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation has recently received an anonymous donation to establish a new endowed scholarship honoring the Alpha 2 Substance Abuse Treatment Center that was located in Tonkawa.   The treatment center provided much needed resources when individuals were in crisis.  Alpha 2 served individuals in Tonkawa starting in 1978. ...

Pioneer Tech December Students of the Month

Miquel Huerta and Kandice Nieto Valez are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) December Students of the Month. Huerta is an adult student from Ponca City and is in the Industrial Technology program. He is mastering SolidWorks software to generate images for 3D printers. His instructor adds that he has great motivation to learn and...

2,975 COVID-19 cases, 16 virus-related deaths and 3,383 recoveries reported by OSDH Thursday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,975 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, Dec. 17. Oklahoma's seen 248,204 COVID-19 cases overall as 31,770 cases are active.A total of 16 virus-related deaths were also documented Thursday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 2,144. There are no new virus-related deaths for northern Oklahoma counties.Kay County...
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Kay County sees 99 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3,238 new cases statewide

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,238 COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, Dec. 16. Oklahoma's seen 245,229 COVID-19 cases overall as 32,194 cases are active.42 virus-related deaths were documented for Wednesday. One was a Washington County male in the 65 or older age group.Kay County saw 99 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, putting...

Cleveland student signs LOI with NOC Livestock Judging Team

  Northern Oklahoma College Livestock Judging Coach Jennifer Bedwell announced the signing for Cleveland High School’s Douglas Hewitt to a National Letter of Intent.   Hewitt signed last week on the NOC Tonkawa campus.   “I am thrilled that Douglas is joining our program,” Bedwell said.  “I am also thrilled...

Grove students’ signs LOI with NOC Livestock Judging Team

Northern Oklahoma College Livestock Judging Coach Jennifer Bedwell announced the signing for Grove High School’s Kord and Kash Butler to a National Letter of Intent.   The Butler brothers signed last week on the NOC Tonkawa campus.   “I am thrilled that Kash and Kord are joining our program,” Bedwell...
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PCPS releases new COVID-19 update for December 15

The following is the December 15 COVID-19 update for Ponca City Public Schools: "December 15, 2020Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:The Board of Education approved the recommendation that PCPS students return to in-person instruction on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. If conditions adversely change between now and January 5, 2021, the Board could reconvene, through...

Residential ice storm tree debris only collection continues

On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., the City of Ponca City will CLOSE the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection site located at Dan Moran Park, 1117 W. South Avenue.The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and...

Woman critically injured after rollover accident Wednesday morning in Perry

A personal injury collision occurred at approximately 12:47 a.m. Wednesday morning on Interstate 35 northbound at mile marker 186 in Perry in Noble County.Vicky Lynn Lane, 59, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado northbound crossing the bridge at the 186 mile marker on Interstate 35 northbound. Lane was traveling in the inside lane when...
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Placards for face coverings ordinance available

Business placards for Ordinance 6-1-10 are now available for pick up. The City of Ponca City is providing placards to all regulated entities (indoor places open to the public) that request them. The yellow placards should be placed in a conspicuous location visible to all entrants.The placards state,...

Eastbound lanes of the South Avenue underpass to be closed

The eastbound lanes of the South Avenue underpass, will be closed to traffic beginning Wednesday, December 16, at 9:00 a.m. for repairs to a masonry wall along the sidewalk that was damaged in a vehicle accident. The repairs will take approximately 5 days to complete. Each day the repairs are underway the...