Voters Should Apply Early for Absentee Ballots

Voters in Kay County who wan to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Statewide General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27th Howard urged voters who want to vote... Read More.

Oct. 9 is last day to apply for voter registration

Friday, October 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3, Statewide General Election, Kay County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.Howard said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old may apply... Read More.

Dr. Nikole Hicks named NOC Nursing Division Chair

Northern Oklahoma College has hired Dr. Nikole Hicks as the Nursing Division Chair.   Dr. Hicks has over thirty years of experience in nursing, including clinical, education, and supervisory/management roles, clinical expertise in maternal/child, adult health, and perinatal education.   She has over 20 years of experience in academic nursing education, including program and curriculum development and... Read More.
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Census deadline approaching Sept. 30

The deadline to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census is just days away on Sept. 30.Take the time to fill out your census! It is money for greater things in our community.The Constitution mandates that the country counts its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the... Read More.

PCPS Students Learning About Different Cultures

This school year the Ponca City Public School District provided families with three learning options. These three options included: Option One-Traditional School, Option 2-Virtual Learning (while students in 6th-12th grade were provided with the opportunity to participate in activities such as Band, Orchestra, and Sports), or Option 3-The complete virtual option. Students in grades Kindergarten through... Read More.
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NOC hosting ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday

 Northern Oklahoma College is hosting an ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday, Sept. 30.   The workshop will be held at the Renfro Center on the Tonkawa campus with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.   Cost for the workshop is $20, the deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 28.   Guiding the workshop is testing specialist Shelly Beaty.   Social... Read More.

PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Sunday, Sept. 20

The following is a letter from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott for Sunday, Sept. 20. So far, PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Below you will find the weekly update informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the... Read More.

Ponca City man in serious condition after accident near Pawhuska

A personal injury collision occurred at 5:56 a.m. on Saturday morning on U.S. 60 and Sand Creek Road, approximately 4.5 miles south of Pawhuska in Osage County.Melvin Ruthloff, 70, of Ponca City was driving a 2019 Harly Davidson Tricycle northbound on U.S. 60 when he struck three cows that were in the roadway.Ruthloff was... Read More.
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Homecoming 2020 schedule for Newkirk

Newkirk Public Schools has released a schedule regarding homecoming activities for Friday, Sept. 18. 12 p.m. - Pep Rally 2 p.m.- Parade in downtown Newkirk 6 p.m. -Coronation 7 p.m. -Game Time vs. OBAPep Rally info: Parents and alumni are asked to enter the southeast or northeast entrance and will sit on the east side. Parents and alumni are... Read More.