Early voting available for Kay County starting Thursday

Tuesday, April 5 will be the next election day across northern Oklahoma. However, if you’d like to vote early, then early voting will be this upcoming Thursday and Friday at the Election Board located at 219 S. Main Street in the Kay County Administration Building. Voters can not vote early at polling locations. Polls will... Read More.

Spring Clean-up continuing through Saturday

Free until they close on Saturday!-Spring Cleanup! Landfill Dumping Guidelines Citizens MUST show a current PCUA (Ponca City Utility Authority) Utility Bill WITH TRASH SERVICE. The address on the PCUA bill and their driver’s license must match! In an effort to discourage unauthorized commercial dumping, vehicles larger than a pickup or trailer will be charged standard... Read More.
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NHS Induction Ceremony Held

A total of 40 new members from Ponca City High School were inducted Tuesday night into the National Honor Society. New inductees for the spring of 2022 include: Seniors: Mason Filtz Kaden Swords Juniors: Bailey Anson Amaria Bogney Kate Branstetter Lane Briggs Mary Burch Karime Cazares Castillo Brynn Carndall Tanner Estes Lindy Fisher Brian Fredricks Heidi Fulks-Sinor Emma Gertken Ryan Hermann Luke Hollis Lexie Huster Karlie Irwin Madux Johnson Ashleigh Jones Bethany Klein Jacob Leonard Megan Malloy Hanna Matthews Mason Meador Jared... Read More.

Po-Hi’s Blackstar Signs Letter of Intent

Margaret Blackstar signed a letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play softball at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. Pictured, front row from left, are Ollie Blackstar (dad), Margaret Blackstar and Holly Blackstar (mom) and back row, Marshall Blackstar (brother), Mallory Blackstar (sister) and Madelyn Blackstar (sister).
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NOC offering “Power Up Your Summer” workshops

Students who have just completed the 8th Grade and would like to have a summer experience focusing on Oklahoma’s fastest-growing energy sector can attend the Northern Oklahoma College’s “Power Up Your Summer” workshops. During the week of June 13, NOC will be hosting three one-day science and technology workshops where students will be introduced to... Read More.

Don Schieber named 2022 Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee

Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur is proud to announce Mr. Don Schieber as the recipient of the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture. The Ponca City farmer will become the 25th inductee into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame, the state’s most prestigious agriculture award. Schieber will be arriving to the Annual Ag Day... Read More.

NOC Foundation establishes Mom and Pop Allen Scholarship Fund

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. acknowledges the establishment of the Mom and Pops Allen Scholarship Fund. Earl and Roberta Allen served as Directors of Boehme Hall on the Tonkawa campus from 1989-1996. They were affectionately known as Mom and Pops to hundreds of NOC students. Mom and Pops loved each student as their own... Read More.
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BOE Approves Raises for Support Staff

The Ponca City Board of Education recently approved a significant raise for PCPS support staff personnel. These raises will be implemented on July 1, 2022. PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “I am very excited our Board of Education approved a significant, much needed raise for our support staff! The new support salary schedule puts PCPS... Read More.

Deceased body found in Blackwell Friday

The body of a 78-year-old man was found deceased Friday in the alley in the 600 block of north First Street in Blackwell. According to police, the subject was a dementia patient that called police about the loud noises. Officers checked the area, as well as the subject, and didn’t find anything. The male was later found... Read More.