Kay County Sheriff’s Office deputies help search for body in Arkansas River

On Monday afternoon, Kay County dispatchers received a call from KS Law Enforcement officials stating that they had gotten a report of a body in the Arkansas river on the Kansas side headed downstream rapidly because of the high water conditions.Kay County dispatch notified our staff of the situation and readied them in case...

PCPS Board of Education recognizes retirees

The Ponca City Board of Education recognized all district employees who have been retired since Nov. 2021 at the monthly board meeting Monday night. Each employee was presented with a token of the district’s appreciation for all their years of service.Administrators retiring included Carla Fry, principal of Trout Elementary, and Bret Smith, Executive Director...
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Areas of Kaw Lake closed due to flooding

As of Monday, May 9, the following areas are closed at Kaw Lake due to flooding: Osage Cove low water ramp Sandy Beach swim area Mcfadden Cove courtesy dock Mcfadden Cove Day Use area Coon Creek boat ramp and sites 34 - 40 Sarge Creek courtesy dock and sites 1 -6 and 27-29 Washunga...
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School Board to Recognize Retired Employees

The Ponca City Board of Education will recognize all district employees who have been retired since Nov. 2021 at the monthly board meeting at 6 p.m. tonight. Each employee will be presented with a token of the district’s appreciation for all their years of service.Administrators retiring include Carla Fry, principal of Trout Elementary, and...

Lake Ponca Campgrounds open Friday

The Lake Ponca Campground opens up for the season this Friday, May 13. RV Sites(Electric & Water) are $25 per night. Tent sites are $15 per night. There is also a dump station on site. All RV and tent sites can be reserved online! You can now reserve your camp spot online at:
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2022 Po-Hi Symphony Orchestra Senior Concerto Concert set for Friday

The 2022 Po-Hi Symphony Orchestra Senior Concerto Concert on Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. Works will include Procession of the Sardar, You Raise Me Up, Pirates of the Caribbean and others conducted by Paula Cochran, Katie Rolf, Andrew Orr, Britany Lawrence, Joshua Chrisman, Jayrd Hinch and retired...

PCPS Attendance Reminders

Please remember, it is the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility to notify the school by phone or written message when a student is to miss one or more classes.For the safety of your children, parents should call the site attendance office the morning of the day the student is to be absent and state the...

Ponca City Police requesting help in identifying purse thief

On 04-25-22 at approximately 3:40 pm officers responded to the Dollar General located at 211 W. Hartford Ave in reference to a theft of a purse. The victim stated she left her purse in her cart and left the store. She took her purchases to her vehicle and a couple of minutes later she...