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IENetwork Cancels Meeting For February 12, Jeske To Be Guest Speaker In March

Monday, February 11 by Lyman James

Due to illness, Angelyn Myers, the inventor of the My Buddy Towel, will not be able to present on Tuesday, February 12. Myers has rescheduled for Thursday, Aprill 11 at 5:30 p.m. The Next meeting for IENetwork is Thursday, March 14. The speaker for that meeting will be Carrie Jeske from Will It Launch....

Carter Celebrating 30 Years With Northern Oklahoma Youth Services

Monday, February 11 by Lyman James

James Carter, the Executive Director of Northern Oklahoma Youth Services (NOYS) recently celebrated 30 years of employment with the agency. Mr. Carter began as a counselor for the agency back in January of 1988. In the last 30 years, Mr. Carter has served in many positions for the agency providing and overseeing quality counseling...

Two City Incumbents File For Tonkawa City Election

Monday, February 11 by Lyman James

Two of the three incumbents in the Tonkawa city elections this year have announced that they are seeking re-election. The city election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2. The filings were held February 4-6 at the election board office in the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk.At press time Tuesday, only ward three incumbent Jack...

CareerTech Cosmetology Students Competing At Pioneer Tech Center

Monday, February 11 by Lyman James

The Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City is welcoming the CareerTech Cosmetology students that will be competing today, February 11, on the P.T.C. campus.Cosmetology allows students to utilize creativity with hands-on experience that helps benefit towards a career that provides a profitable and rewarding experience.

Ponca City Chamber Holds 33rd Leadership Class

Monday, February 11 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce recently held their 33rd Ponca City Leadership Class with Shelby Arrott as the day chair. The class got to visit Roosevelt Elementary, toured Ponca City High School. The leadership class got to hear from all three Ponca City private schools, along with getting to tour the Pioneer...

Ponca City Junior Baseball League Rescheduling Games Due to Cold Temps

Friday, February 8 by Lyman James

Due to the low temperatures predicted for this weekend, the Ponca City Junior Baseball League is moving all exhibition games to next Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 10 a.m.

Ponca City Police Promote Dana Fisher To Sergeant

Friday, February 8 by Lyman James

On Friday February 1 st , the Police Department recognized the recent promotion of Dana Fisher to Sergeant with a badge pinning ceremony. Dana was promoted by Chief Don Bohon to Sergeant on December 8, 2018. Dana is a lifelong Ponca City resident. Dana owns and operates a local auto accessories business in town....

Parent/Teacher Conferences Rescheduled Due To Recent Winter Weather

Friday, February 8 by Lyman James

With the recent winter weather that had an impact across Northern Oklahoma on Thursday, February 7, the PCPS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be rescheduled using the flexible time through February 18. Sites/teachers will be contacting parents to reschedule.

PCPS Honor Choirs Perform at Circle the State With Song Choral Festival

Friday, February 8 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School Honor Choirs in grades 4th through 8th from East and West Middle Schools and Liberty, Union, and McCord Elementary Schools recently performed at “Circle the State With Song” Region C Choral Festival held at the Stillwater High School Performing Arts Center. Ponca City music teachers involved were Nancy Taylor (Union), Sarah Orr (Liberty),...

PCPS District Exploring Possibility of After School Care

Friday, February 8 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School district is exploring the possibility of adding after school care for elementary and prekindergarten age students for the 2019-2020 school year. At this time, the district is gathering feedback from parents to determine if there is enough interest to move forward with the program.

Oklahoma Fugitive Luis Octavio Frias, Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Wife 41 times In Blackwell, Arrested At DFW Airport

Thursday, February 7 by Lyman James

Luis Octavio Frias, who was accused of murdering his ex-wife in Blackwell in 2013, was arrested Thursday at Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport. Frias was added to the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted fugitives list in November 2018.According to Star-Telegram, U.S. Marshals Service Deputy Director David Anderson said at the time their 15 Most Wanted list is...

In-Person Absentee Voting in the Election Board at the Courthouse Thursday

Thursday, February 7 by Lyman James

Although the Kay County Courthouse is Closed because of the weather, the courthouse is still conducting In-Person Absentee Voting in the basement of the courthouse in the Election Board. We are open from 8-6 today and 8-6 on Friday for In Person Absentee Voting. Election Day is February 12, 2019. Election is for the...