Ponca Post

Yatika Fields to appear at NOC artist reception

Wednesday, February 12 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting an artist reception for Yatika Starr Fields Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Cultural Engagement Center in the Vineyard Administration Building. The reception begins at 3:30 p.m. Fields will talk about art, process, and cultural influence. Fields is an artist with emphasis...

NOC Mavs men rout Connors, Lady Mavs lose to Cowgirls

Wednesday, February 12 by Lyman James

WARNER, Oklahoma -- The 13th ranked Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks routed Connors 100-74 Monday night in Warner, Oklahoma. The Mavs women lost to Connors 87-77. The NOC men (22-3) improved to 8-3 in league play while Connors (19-7) fell to 6-6. The Lady Mavs (3-20) fell to 0-11 in...

Two Liberty Students Compete in Regional Spelling Bee

Wednesday, February 12 by Lyman James

Two students from Liberty Elementary School in Ponca City recently competed in the Regional Spelling Bee at Pond Creek-Hunter Middle School in Pond Creek, Oklahoma. Raegan Heskett, 5th Grader in Peggy Renfro's class and Bryan Logan, 4th Grader in Deborah Waterman's classroom. There were seven contestants from schools in the Ponca City region. Bryan...

East Middle School Student Council Hosting Humane Society Drive

Wednesday, February 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City East Middle School Student Council is hosting a Humane Society Drive. They are accepting pet food for dogs and cats as well as treats and accessories. They will accept donations until March 12, 2020. Please contact Ms. Schatz, EMS Student Council Advisor, by email at [email protected]. Thank you...

Newkirk And Tonkawa Propositions Both Pass

Wednesday, February 12 by Lyman James

Voters in Tonkawa made their ways to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a new city proposition, and Newkirk residents voted on a proposition for Newkirk Public School District I-125. Both propositions di pass. Posted below are unofficial election results provided to us by Kay County.

Ponca City Public Schools Reports BB Gun at East Middle School

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, Ponca City Public School officials reported that a student at East Middle School was found in possession of a BB gun. The student was turned in to administration by another student.Administration secured the BB gun without incident. The student did not present the gun in threatening manner, so no...

Two Newkirk Juveniles Injured In Accident

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

Two juveniles were involved in an injury accident that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m. on the Arkansas River near State Line Road, located eight miles north and 6.5 miles east of Newkirk in Kay County.While the collision was not not reported by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol until 11:38 p.m. Saturday, the...

Owasso Student earns NOC Scholarship

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College athletic trainer Savannah Nelson was awarded the Nevona Kegans Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Nelson is a Physical Education/ Athletic Training major who graduated from Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. The Nevona Kegans scholarship is presented to an athletic training student attending the NOC Tonkawa...

NOC nursing program meets needs of rural Oklahoma

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program plays a vital role in the delivery of health care services to the citizens of Oklahoma, especially in rural areas. The NOC program, headed by Division Chair Cammie Bradley, is future-oriented, learning-focused, connected, and distinctive. “NOC provides high quality nursing education to our local...

NOC Mavs baseball sweeps Northeast Nebraska

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

The NOC Tonkawa Mavs swept Northeast (NE) Community College this past weekend at Maverick Field in Tonkawa. NOC (5-0) is ranked 20th in the pre-season NJCAA poll. "Two big wins today," said head coach Ryan Bay after Saturday's sweep. "We need to clean up some things offensively and...

Reception Honoring Commisioners Chapman And Scott Feb. 24

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

The Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 24, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring Commissioner Lanita Chapman and Commissioner Shasta Scott, who will be sworn in as City Commissioners for another 3-year term.The swearing-in ceremony will take place during...

NOC names Teachers of the Year

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

For three years now, the Northern Oklahoma College Office of Academic Affairs have asked students to complete a survey in early spring to identify the best NOC instructor they’ve had and why. The top three voter getters are J. Marsh Howard, Cathy Ballard, and Scott Haywood. Howard is from...