Shelby Black Added to Lady Mavs’ Basketball Staff

NOC Tonkawa named Shelby Black as the assistant women's basketball coach this week. Black is a recent Oklahoma State University Graduate where she earned a degree in University Studies and Secondary Education. She played at NOC Enid and Grayson County (TX). Black, a native of Red Rock, Oklahoma, attended Frontier High School....

NERA Looking for Volunteers!

New Emergency Resource Agency (NERA) has announced that they are looking for volunteers in many areas to help them out on their mission of helping Ponca City! NERA is a food and resource center that is open to the public and affiliated with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.  As one of only twelve...

Tickets on Sale Now for Po-Hi HOF Banquet

Tickets on Sale for 2023 Po-Hi Hall of FameThe Po-Hi Hall of Fame banquet will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 in the Po-Hi Commons. The event will begin at 7 p.m. The induction ceremony will follow in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. Tickets are $50 per person...
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Homicide Update from the Ponca City Police Department

PONCA CITY- On July 31st, at 3:32 am, the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire Units and Ponca City Police Units responded. At 3:42 am, the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in the...

Standoff Ends with One Arrested; Information Needed

PONCA CITY-A dramatic and tense situation came to an end when law enforcement authorities successfully apprehended 30-year-old fugitive Jalen Anthony Michael Kemble. The capture took place after a nerve-wracking 90-minute standoff on Oklahoma Avenue between Oak and Elm Streets.The manhunt for Kemble began over the weekend. He had...

Structure Fire Results in one Deceased, Investigation Opened

PONCA CITY-On July 31st, at 3:32 am  the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire units and Ponca City Police units responded. At 3:42 am the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in the residence. Foul play is...
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Financial Health Lunch and Learn with the Chamber!

Join the Ponca city Chamber of Commerce at Pioneer Technology Center on Monday, July 24, from 11:30 am to 1 pm for a Lunch and Learn event hosted by the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. The focus of the event will be on building financial health, with Amit Bansal, the Financial Health Director for...

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society $10 Adoption Month

During the entire month of July, the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society is running a special promotion, generously made possible by the BISSELL Pet Foundation and MetLife Pet Insurance. As part of their National "Empty the Shelters" adoption event, the adoption price for all adult animals at the shelter has been discounted to just $10...

Comedian Tavin Dillard RETURNS to the Kay County Amphitheater

Due to overwhelming demand from the community, the Newkirk Arts Council is thrilled to announce that comedian Tavin Dillard will be on stage at the Kay County Amphitheater on Saturday, July 22 at 8:30 pm.Tavin Dillard is a renowned comedian who gained popularity by creating hilarious comedy videos on YouTube since its early days...
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NOC Finishes Renovations on PTEC Building- Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for tomorrow!

Northern Oklahoma College, the premier educational institution in North Central Oklahoma, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the renovations to the Process Technology (PTEC) building at its Tonkawa campus. They are delighted to invite the public to join in celebrating this momentous occasion at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Technology Building...

New Po-Hi Varsity Tennis Coach Named

Pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education, Lynne Collenback has been named the head boys and girls varsity tennis coach for Ponca City High School. Collenback has been employed with PCPS as a teacher/coach/PLC lead since August of 2020. She was named the Teacher of the Month for January 2022...

Washington Pre-K Center Holds Screenings for Incoming Students

In an effort to improve the PreK Center and ensure class assignments are in the best interest of students the Administration and Teachers at The Washington PreK Center wish to offer a pre-school screening for potential Wildcat Cubs. A screening date for all PreK Wildcat Cubs who turn 4 on or...