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PCPS hosting job fair

Tuesday, June 14

Ponca City Public Schools will host a Support Staff Job Fair on Thursday, June 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. at 613 East Grand Avenue.A variety of support staff positions are available including bus drivers, bus aides, secretaries, custodians, paraprofessionals, child nutrition, Wildcat safety and substitutes.Those attending the event... Read More.

Kay Electric members to see higher than normal monthly bills in the coming months due to the market fuel generation costs

Tuesday, June 14

ATTENTION KAY ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS!!! With the high temperatures, high residential electric usage that goes along with the summer heat, limited fuel supply for electric generation and supply chain shortages, Kay Electric members will be seeing higher than normal monthly bills in the coming months due to the market fuel... Read More.

Late Cowley College Coach Honored Saturday With Complex Dedication

Tuesday, June 14

By RAMA PEROO, Cowley College Director of Institutional Communication and Public Relations/SIDAfter 18 years as the head track and field coach at Cowley College and numerous conference and region titles, the Cowley College Track and Field Complex was renamed the Mark A Phillips Track and Field Complex during a... Read More.

New Softball Coach Named, Pending Board Approval

Tuesday, June 14

Jeneva Nelson has been hired as the new head softball coach, pending board approval.Jeneva Nelson is graduate from Frontier High School and Oklahoma State University. Straight out of school she played Division 1 softball at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. She transferred to Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma... Read More.

New Title VI Project Director Named

Tuesday, June 14

Sara Bell has been named Title VI Project Director, pending board of education approval. Her first day will be July 1, 2022. Bell will replace Chris LittleCook, who retired following the 2021-2022 school year.Sara is a graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a degree in psychology with a minor... Read More.

Construction ongoing at Lincoln Elementary

Tuesday, June 14

Construction work continues at Lincoln Elementary. The gym floor has been removed, the playground site work is beginning and crews will pour the concrete slab for the new cafeteria addition on Tuesday morning. The bathrooms are also ready for new flooring after wall tile is installed.

2022 Boys State Delegates

Tuesday, June 14

Oklahoma Boys State was held May 28 through June 4, 2022, on the campus of Rogers State University. A total of 11 boys represented Ponca City High School at the event including Bingnan Jason Chen, Brian L. Fredricks, Cason D. Wilson, Connor Owen McQueen, Geronimo Quilimaco Jr., Jack F.... Read More.

City of Newkirk made aware of phone scam

Tuesday, June 14

The City of Newkirk's been made aware of a phone scam where a live person is posing as an employee for Evergy and asking for past due electric bills to be paid or service will be disconnected. This is a scam. Please disregard these phone calls. The city has... Read More.

Ark City Motorcyclist Transported To Hospital After Deer Strike

Monday, June 13

An Ark City man was taken to William Newton Hospital in Winfield following a collision on his motorcycle with a deer early Monday morning.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 19000 block of U.S. 77 at approximately 5:50 a.m. south of Winfield for an... Read More.

Ark City Man Arrested Following Single-Vehicle Rollover Friday

Monday, June 13

A man was arrested following a single-vehicle rollover accident early Friday morning in Cowley County.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office Activity Report Friday afternoon, at approximately 1:39 a.m. Friday, Cowley County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 27000 block of 71st Road for a one vehicle, rollover, injury accident.Michael... Read More.

KDOT Outlines More Summer Work For The Area, Including U.S. 166, U.S. 77 and K-15

Monday, June 13

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced more road work projects for the area.According to a news release from KDOT Monday, sections of K-15, U.S. 166 and U.S. 77 in Cowley County will be resurfaced starting around June 23. The project involves a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-15 from... Read More.

Trimmer Files To Run For Kansas House Seat

Monday, June 13

Kris Trimmer, a former Winfield High School teacher, filed for the Kansas House 79th district as a Democrat on Friday, according to a press release from Trimmer Monday.The seat is currently held by Republican Cheryl Helmer and the district includes Winfield, Udall, Oxford and Belle Plaine. It does not... Read More.