Po-Hi offering the ASVAB test

Po-Hi will be offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test to all interested Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors on January 19, 2022. Students who wish to take the ASVAB must register by January 14. This test is free.The ASVAB is a general aptitude test, taken primarily by students who are interested in joining...

Adult male obtained by police at East Middle School

The Ponca City Police Department detained an adult male on the north side of East Middle School at approximately 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. No weapons were involved and the adult male did not attempt to enter the school. Everyone at the facility was safe. Out of an abundance of caution, EMS was locked down temporarily...

One man killed in accident Sunday in Osage County

One Ponca City man is dead following a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 3:21 p.m. Sunday afternoon on Old River Road at Sherwin Ave. in the southeast section of Ponca City in Osage County.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Bennie Ray Henderson, 71, was driving a 2010 Lincoln MKX northbound on Old River Road...
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Golden Apple Award Presented

Promotions Coordinator, Christi Lungren, for 104.7 The Bull and 1230 WBBZ presented the "Golden Apple Award" to Title I East Middle School Teaching Assistant, Rosemary Hartman. In conjunction with Blackwell Dentistry, Klinger's Collision Center, & United Country/Shaw Real Estate; each month these sponsors honor outstanding teachers, administrators,...

Christmas Luminaries on Display Wednesday

The Po-Hi Student Council would like to invite you to drive by the front lawn of the high school on Overbrook Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. to enjoy the beautiful Christmas Luminaries. The Student Council has been decorating the front lawn of the high school for the Christmas season...

Ponca City Firefighters respond to house fire Sunday

Ponca City Firefighters responded to a fire after 1 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of North Elm. The home was fully engulfed by flames when crews arrived. Nearby neighbors George Lockett and Gordon Lunn  said they helped rescue three kids. Lockett was preparing to leave and Lunn said he was coming home when they spotted...
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Hartford Avenue water line project extending eastward

Sober Brothers, Inc. has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to construct a new 10-inch water line along Hartford Avenue, from Fifth Street to Seventh Street, to replace an existing deteriorated water main. The project includes the removal and replacement of existing pavement along the south half of Hartford Avenue. The...

Fire Weather Watch to be in effect Friday

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Kay County and a majority of Oklahoma for Friday going from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.All the Oklahoma counties in the Fire Weather Watch are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher,...
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Autumn Leaf Collection continuing in Ponca City

Autumn Leaf Collection is underway and ends January 21. Residents who want to have their leaves removed are asked to please follow these guidelines:• Bagged leaves placed in the regular refuse collection area will be collected free of charge. Bags will be picked up at the rate of 10 bags per pickup day. • Bagged...

Weekly data shows 125 new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

Weekly data shows that Kay County has seen 125 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday.According to the Kay County Health Department, the county's seen an overall total of 7,916 COVID-19 cases. 55.2% of the county's population age 12 and up have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine 83.2% of the population...