Trout Celebrates Perfect Attendance
At a recent morning assembly, Trout Elementary School recognized students with perfect attendance. Principal, Carla Fry individually recognized each student by calling them to the front of the gym....
View ArticleWater Pressure In Certain Areas May Drop
INSTALLATION OF WATER VALVE AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE HYDRANTS On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, and Wednesday, November 9, 2016, City Utility Maintenance will install a water valve and replace two fire...
View ArticleTonkawa Tobacco Free Ordinance Rejected
The Tonkawa City Council said ‘no’ to a proposed tobacco-free plan for the city. The ordinance would have made all city-owned property, including city parks, tobacco free. City streets, sidewalks and...
View ArticlePo-Hi Wildcat Winter Bash November 10th
Ponca City Senior High School will be hosting their Wildcat Winter Sports Bash on Thursday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. inside Robson Fieldhouse. Student athletes from all winter sports will be announced...
View Article3rd UPDATE-Allegations Of Abuse At A Juvenile Detention Center
From Staff Reports The Osage County Detention Center is being investigated. Reports of mistreatment have made some area television newscasts. Up to six residents of the facility were removed recently...
View ArticleChamber Lunch ‘N Learn Coming Up
Tuesday, November 8 at 11:30 a.m. we will have a Chamber Lunch and Learn on how we need to be re-evaluating employee positions under the new Federal Labor Standards Act. This will affect every...
View ArticleReady To ‘Fall Back’?
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NEWS Ponca City Emergency Management DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS FOR THE YEAR Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend. Before you go to bed on November 5, set your clocks...
View ArticlePo-Hi DECA Members Attend Fall Leadership Conference
Ponca City DECA chapter officers recently attended the Oklahoma BPA-DECA Fall Leadership Conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The six chapter officers...
View ArticleBand Earns Another Superior Rating
Under the direction of David Christy, Head Band Director, Andrew Orr, Keith Crocker and Chad Keilman, Assistant Band Directors, the Po-Hi Big Blue Band earned another Superior rating at the Regional...
View ArticleOutstanding Municipal Warrants
If you have an outstanding warrant through the Ponca City Municipal Court, please contact Sgt. Jerry Hall of the Police Department. Hall will schedule an appointment with you to appear before the...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Agencies Conduct Operations
From Staff/Police Reports Local and state law enforcement agencies took part in a three day operation. The focus area was north of Newkirk near the casinos. Drug operations, warrant arrests, traffic...
View ArticlePioneer Tech November Student of the Month
The Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) November Student of the Month is Medical Assisting student Natalie Kershner of Ponca City. Kershner is a great student and always willing to help with any task while...
View ArticleNOC Student Completing Accounting Internship
Cheyenne George arrived at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa as a highly-recruited softball player but an injury changed her path. Now she focuses on working a full-time job, completing an...
View ArticleLocal Chess Club Competes
Members of the First Lutheran School Chess Club competed in the OU Chess Club Junior Scholastic Tournament on Saturday, November 5th at Sooner Legends Hotel in Norman. The tournament was open to all...
View ArticleList Of Polling Places In Kay County
Kay County Election Board Website, http://www.courthouse.kay.ok.us/election.html KAY COUNTY PRECINCT POLLING PLACES Precinct # Place Address Newkirk 001 Newkirk Library 116 N. Maple St Tonkawa 101...
View Article2016 State Election Questions
2016 State Questions Oklahoma State Election Board, https://www.ok.gov/elections/Election_Info/State_Question_info.html The Governor’s office has filed election proclamations for SQ776, SQ777, SQ 779,...
View ArticlePonca City Community Blood Drive Coming Up
The YMCA will host an American Red Cross blood drive Monday starting at noon. YMCA Family Gym, 1604 W. Grand Monday, November 14th noon-6 p.m. Please call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit...
View ArticleThis Is How Kay County Voted
KAY FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT 28 of 28 Precincts Completely Reporting ABSENTEE MAIL EARLY VOTING ELECTION DAY TOTAL DONALD J. TRUMP | MICHAEL R. PENCE (REP) 530 1,057...
View ArticleSome Key Election Points:
Local voter turnout was considered quite heavy within Kay County in yesterday’s election. Some polling places reported an average of as many as 100 voters an hour. Complete election results from the...
View ArticleOil and Gas Tax Collections Rise in October Gross Receipts
OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first time in almost two years, October tax collections from the production of oil and natural gas topped collections from the same month of the prior year, State Treasurer Ken...
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