Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2025 to be held on Friday, May 16

The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.New this year the seating will be on a first come first served basis. No reserved seating will take place. Anyone who reserves a spot early... Read More.
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Lauria and Ashley’s Law Signed by Governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, Tuesday thanked the governor for signing into a law a bill that adds accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes requiring an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration for parole. Those convicted now... Read More.
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Bill to Protect Juvenile Detainees from Exploitation Heads to Governor’s Desk

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to strengthen protections for youth in state custody by requiring mandatory reporting of sexual misconduct in juvenile facilities has passed the Legislature and is now headed to the governor for consideration.Senate Bill 870, authored by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, establishes the Accountability, Transparency and... Read More.

Ponca City Wildcats Esports Overwatch 2 Team is going to OKSE State

Ponca City Wildcats Esports Overwatch 2 Team is going to OKSE State.The Overwatch 2 team battled through a tough playoff bracket of 8 different teams. They played a minimum of 2 games per team leading to a 7-5 victory in playoffs. This has landed them the number 3 seed going into the OKSE State... Read More.
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Rising temperatures increase risk of mosquito-borne illnesses

Longer, hotter summers and changing weather patterns are bringing more than just heat. Health officials say they’re also contributing to a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses across the United States.Each year, mosquito-related diseases affect thousands of Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 2,000 cases of West Nile virus annually. Other... Read More.