No School for Ponca City Public Schools on Friday
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 12, 2017. This was designated as a Snow Day on the district calendar, and since they did not need to use it as a make-up day, there will be no school. Ten month...
View ArticlePolice Arrest 3 in Connection With Friday Stabbing
Police have made three arrests in connection with the stabbing of 24 year old Damon Lively which was reported just before midnight on Friday. 25 year old Dustin Scott Patton was arrested before 9am on...
View ArticleCarson & Barnes Circus In Blackwell for 2 Performances Today
Carson & Barnes Circus is proud to present the World Debut of Circus Saurus today at the Fairgrounds in Blackwell! Showtimes are 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Come see the dinosaurs come alive in the Circus...
View ArticleKids Focus on Fishing Saturday at Pioneer Cove at Kaw Lake
Rains have forced the organizers of tomorrow’s Kids Focus on Fishing event to a different location at Kaw Lake. Originally slated for the NOC Cove, the event will now be held near the boat ramp and...
View ArticlePo Hi Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concerto Tonight
As the school year winds down, the Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra invites you to enjoy their Annual Spring Concerto Concert tonight at 7 in the high school’s Howell Auditorium. Admission is...
View ArticleStamp Out Hunger Saturday- Pick Up Extras Tonight
Don’t forget “Stamp Out Hunger” in Ponca City this Saturday, May 13th. Letter Carriers will be dropping off reminder post cards and special grocery bags to both city and rural residents. We ask that...
View ArticlePonca City Schools Honors Retiring Employees
Eighteen retiring Ponca City Public School employees were honored at the May Board of Education meeting. Retirees received a clock, engraved with their names, and a lifetime athletic pass to Ponca...
View ArticlePonca City Public Schools Names New Boys Basketball Coach
From Ponca City High School: The Ponca City Public School District has named Keenan Curry as the new Wildcat Boys Basketball Coach for the 2017-2018 school year. He will replace Dale Hibler who...
View ArticlePo Hi Sports Hosting Rebranding Event Monday May 22nd
The Ponca City Public School Athletic Department would like to invite the entire community to join them on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school commons, for their community rebranding...
View ArticleGarfield Elementrary Students Hold Penny Arcade
Students at Garfield Elementary portrayed famous Oklahoma people at their recent Penny Arcade. Third graders researched a famous Oklahoman and had to write a summary about them. They dressed as their...
View ArticlePo Hi Names Kaylie Hollis Valedictorian, Taylor Whitefield Salutatorian
The Ponca City Senior High School 2017 Graduating Class is proud to announce Kaylie Hollis as the Valedictorian and Taylor Nicole Whitefield as Salutatorian. Po-Hi graduation is Friday, May 19, 8:00...
View ArticleWeather Forces Po Hi Graduation Indoors at FBC
Due to weather concerns, Ponca City High School’s graduation ceremony has been moved to Ponca City First Baptist Church (FBC) located at 218 South 6th Street. The ceremony will begin as planned at 8:00...
View ArticlePonca City Woman in Stable Condition After Sunday ATV Accident
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a personal injury collision occurred Sunday evening at approximately 6:15 at the Sarge Creek UTV trails, 2 miles east of Kaw City. A Can AM 650 ATV, driven by...
View ArticleTwo Die In Osage County Head On Collision
A Fatality collision occurred Friday at approximately 6.30pm on at the entrance to the Skiatook Osage Casino, in Osage County. A 2006 Chevy Trailblazer driven by 28 year old Johnny Taylor Brown, of...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement To Ramp Up Patrols Over Memorial Weekend
The Ponca City Police Department is kicking off the local portion of the nationwide campaign for Click it or Ticket. The safety belt usage campaign will take place May 22-June 4. The Memorial Day...
View ArticlePonca Parks & Rec Offering Swim Passes
Swim passes are now available at the Parks and Recreation Department in Ponca City. Cost for the passes is $20 for 25 swims and can be used at both the Ambuc and Wentz Pools. Passes can be purchased...
View ArticleBusiness After Hours Tuesday and Other Chamber Activities
Business after Hours will be Tuesday hosted by First National Bank of Oklahoma from 5 – 7 p.m. Please join us. The Chamber will offer a PRIDE Training on quality customer service Friday, June 2 from...
View ArticlePo Hi Athletics Hosting Rebranding Event Tonight
The Ponca City Public School Athletic Department would like to invite the entire community to join them on this evening, Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school commons, for their...
View ArticlePennington Resigns as Ponca City School Superintendent
In a statement released today, Dr. David Pennington has resigned as Ponca City School Superintendent and has accepted the position of Executive Director of the United Suburban Schools Association...
View ArticleKay County Sheriff Citizen’s Academy Ready to Launch
The Kay County Sheriff Citizens Academy is almost completed and ready to kick off according to Kay County Sheriff Steve Kelley. “As a Kay County Sheriff Citizen Academy graduate you gain greater...
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