Homicide Update from the Ponca City Police Department

PONCA CITY- On July 31st, at 3:32 am, the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire Units and Ponca City Police Units responded. At 3:42 am, the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in the...

Standoff Ends with One Arrested; Information Needed

PONCA CITY-A dramatic and tense situation came to an end when law enforcement authorities successfully apprehended 30-year-old fugitive Jalen Anthony Michael Kemble. The capture took place after a nerve-wracking 90-minute standoff on Oklahoma Avenue between Oak and Elm Streets.The manhunt for Kemble began over the weekend. He had...

Structure Fire Results in one Deceased, Investigation Opened

PONCA CITY-On July 31st, at 3:32 am  the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire units and Ponca City Police units responded. At 3:42 am the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in the residence. Foul play is...
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Financial Health Lunch and Learn with the Chamber!

Join the Ponca city Chamber of Commerce at Pioneer Technology Center on Monday, July 24, from 11:30 am to 1 pm for a Lunch and Learn event hosted by the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. The focus of the event will be on building financial health, with Amit Bansal, the Financial Health Director for...

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society $10 Adoption Month

During the entire month of July, the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society is running a special promotion, generously made possible by the BISSELL Pet Foundation and MetLife Pet Insurance. As part of their National "Empty the Shelters" adoption event, the adoption price for all adult animals at the shelter has been discounted to just $10...

Comedian Tavin Dillard RETURNS to the Kay County Amphitheater

Due to overwhelming demand from the community, the Newkirk Arts Council is thrilled to announce that comedian Tavin Dillard will be on stage at the Kay County Amphitheater on Saturday, July 22 at 8:30 pm.Tavin Dillard is a renowned comedian who gained popularity by creating hilarious comedy videos on YouTube since its early days...
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NOC Finishes Renovations on PTEC Building- Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for tomorrow!

Northern Oklahoma College, the premier educational institution in North Central Oklahoma, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the renovations to the Process Technology (PTEC) building at its Tonkawa campus. They are delighted to invite the public to join in celebrating this momentous occasion at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Technology Building...

New Po-Hi Varsity Tennis Coach Named

Pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education, Lynne Collenback has been named the head boys and girls varsity tennis coach for Ponca City High School. Collenback has been employed with PCPS as a teacher/coach/PLC lead since August of 2020. She was named the Teacher of the Month for January 2022...

Washington Pre-K Center Holds Screenings for Incoming Students

In an effort to improve the PreK Center and ensure class assignments are in the best interest of students the Administration and Teachers at The Washington PreK Center wish to offer a pre-school screening for potential Wildcat Cubs. A screening date for all PreK Wildcat Cubs who turn 4 on or...
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OSDH WIC Program Seeking Public Input from Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) program is asking for input from individuals about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program’s Operations. Information shared with WIC will be considered for the State Plan of Program Operations for 2024. In order for comments to be considered, they must...

NOC Announces Boys Mavs Basketball Camp

Northern Oklahoma College Men’s Basketball Coach Brandon Gossett announced that a Mavs Boys Basketball Camp will be held July 24th-26th. The camp runs from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for boys in grades 1st-8th. The camp includes skills, games, awards, and special guests. The cost is $60 per athlete. You can...

New Strength and Conditioning Coordinators named for PCPS

Pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education, Mike Montano and Amie Huster have been named Strength and Conditioning Coordinators for Ponca City Public Schools. Mike is currently employed by PCPS as a middle school math teacher at West Middle School. He has also coached the defensive line for the...