Bill Filed Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Young People

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, filed legislation to prohibit health care professionals from providing gender transition services to people under the age of 21. House Bill 1011 prohibits health care professionals from providing, attempting to provide or providing a referral for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgeries for healthy people under the... Read More.

Poncan to Present Two Holiday Events This Weekend

The Poncan Theater invites you to a free showing of The Polar Express this Friday after 7:30 following the lighted Christmas Parade.  The movie is sponsored by Ponca City Arts and Humanities. Doors will open 30 minutes before showtime. Then on Saturday night at the Poncan, it’s a holiday themed comedy show with William... Read More.
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Northern Oklahoma College receives Bronze Statue of Chief Standing Bear

NOC received a bronze statue for their leadership and support of the Standing Bear Program.  Pictured (L-R):  President Clark Harris, Judy Poole, President Emeritus Tom Poole, President Emeritus Dr. Cheryl Evans, Carl Renfro, Brenda Renfro, Melinda Johnson, Chancellor Emeritus Glen D. Johnson, Tom Evans.  Not Pictured:  President Emeritus Dr. Joe Kinzer. (photo by John Pickard/Northern Oklahoma... Read More.

Ark City’s Burford Theatre Extends Trees & Wreaths Fundraiser

Burford Theatre Arts announces that the Festival of Trees & Wreaths Silent Auction Fundraiser has been extended through December 17, 2022! Trees and wreaths are currently being auctioned off by silent auction to benefit Burford Theatre Arts programming. Bids may be placed at any of our concerts or events between now and when the... Read More.
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Ponca Schools Present Holiday Concert on Thursday

The Ponca City Public Schools Elementary, Middle, Advanced Philharmonic and Symphony Strings Orchestras will present their annual Holiday concert on Thursday, December 1, 2022. The concert is free to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. We are very excited that Santa is going to be able to... Read More.

Ponca Students Audition for Honor Orchestra

Ponca City Public School orchestra students traveled to Edmond recently to audition for the North Central Honor Orchestra. Students auditioned from across the state and only a select group made it from each grade level.  Four West Middle School students were accepted into the Seventh Grade Honor Orchestra. They include Liliana Alva (bass), Frankie Diaz... Read More.
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Lincoln Elementary Blows Away Goal in Canned Food Drive

The Lincoln Elementary Student Council challenged students and staff to collect canned food to help families in need. The drive lasted from Nov. 1-17 with a goal of 500 cans. Members went to each classroom in the morning to collect cans and count them. Canned goods were put in the display cases so everyone... Read More.

Thankful and Nuts About Fall at Washington Pre-K

Cat Care students at Washington Pre-K are "Thankful and Nuts About Fall." Pictured displaying their art work are Rhea Brown, Asher Herrington, Jasper Cline, Paisley Smith, Taylin Underwood, Hayes Clark, Corbin Brown, Mia Montenegro, Kinlee Rinehart, Amelia Novell and Sophia Rush. Also pictured are Miss Helm and Miss Fonseca.