Full Moon Concert season in Tonkawa opens with Skeleton Station

Enjoy live music under the stars with Enid-based Skeleton Station at the season-opening Full Moon Concert on Sunday, June 4 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. Dr. John Bartolozzi, guitar; Steven Harwood, piano and vocals; Tani Mahaffey, vocals; Shawn Mahaffey, drums; and Dave Roberts, bass and vocals bring a high energy mix of... Read More.

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Announces Partnership with Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to Bring a State-of-the-Art Family Entertainment Center to the Area

TONKAWA, OK – May 16, 2023 The Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to develop a cutting-edge 60,000 square foot Family Entertainment Center called the HUB. This exciting new facility is expected to be completed by Fall 2024 and will offer a variety of... Read More.

Fatality Accident on Monday Morning

A tragic fatality accident occurred on the morning of May 8th at around 7:18 on South Ranch Drive, half a mile north of West Cowboy Hill Road, about five miles south of Ponca City.The accident involved a single vehicle, a 2004 Nissan Armada, driven by 24-year-old Gabino Serralde Jr, a Hispanic male from Palestine,... Read More.
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PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott Earns Award

The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2023 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administrators (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference on June 14-16, 2023. OASA annually recognizes outstanding administrators who:demonstrate... Read More.
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Utility Assistance Still Available in Ponca

The City of Ponca City, in partnership with NERA (New Emergency Resource Agency), was approved for the Utility Assistance grant program made available by the CDBG CARES ACT through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.This program aids income eligible residents who reside within the city limits of Ponca City and are delinquent on their utilities. All potential applicants... Read More.

The Scoop: Ponca City Commissioners Regular Session April 24, 2023

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 24, 2023. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Garrett Bowers, Paul Taylor and Kelsey Wagner were in attendance. Commission Robert Bodick was absent. Consent Agenda Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved... Read More.
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Ponca’s Elementary In-District Transfer Window Closes May 1

The Ponca City Public Schools elementary in-district transfer request window will close on May 1, 2023. Parents or legal guardians of elementary students requesting an in-district transfer from the student’s home school site to another elementary site within the district must complete and submit the Ponca City Public Schools in-district transfer application electronically. To... Read More.

Ken Bellmard to speak at NOC commencement May 6

Attorney Ken Bellmard will address candidates for graduation at Northern Oklahoma College commencement exercises Saturday, May 6. NOC Tonkawa candidates will march into Foster-Piper Fieldhouse on the Tonkawa campus at 9:30 a.m. on May 6. That same day NOC Enid and Stillwater candidates will enter Briggs Auditorium on the Enid campus at 2:30 p.m. Pinning ceremonies for... Read More.

Ponca Schools Announce Early Registration for Pre-K Students

The district is offering early registration for Pre-K students entering the 2023-2024 school year. Parents and guardians may register PreK students at 613 E. Grand at the Board of Education building. Required documents include a birth certificate, an up-to-date shot record (or exemption form signed), and proof of residence in the form of a... Read More.