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Fiery Crash Involving 2 Semis And Passenger Car Shuts Down Winfield Highway; Truck Driver Injured

Wednesday, June 29

A truck driver was transported to a Wichita-area hospital with serious injuries after two semis and a passenger car were involved in a fiery collision Wednesday morning in Winfield.The driver of the car walked away with no reported injuries.U.S. 160 east of Winfield at K360 was still closed as... Read More.

PCPS shares joint statement about acquiring all properties between Brookfield and Comanche

Wednesday, June 29

Joint statement between the Ponca City Board of Education and Ponca City Public School Administrators:"Since 2007 the district has been working toward acquiring all properties between Brookfield and Comanche. We have been very transparent with property owners during this endeavor and have been open with the public.During the 2015... Read More.

ACPD: Wichita Woman Accused Of Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency In Ark City Motel Room

Tuesday, June 28

Ark City police say a Wichita woman was manufacturing and trying to pass off counterfeit currency out of an Ark City motel room.The woman, 31-year-old Angela Jolynn Smith-Rael, was arrested following a pursuit by Cowley County Sheriff's Office deputies that began in Ark City and ended in Derby after... Read More.

Online Registration Opens FRIDAY!!

Tuesday, June 28

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1, 2022. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber Happenings with Rich Cantillon

Monday, June 27

NOC to expand nursing admissions in Stillwater

Monday, June 27

The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program will accept applications for spring semester 2023 start on the Stillwater campus through Oct. 1.Applicants must meet minimum program requirements for admission and be accepted to Northern Oklahoma College prior to acceptance in the Nursing Program. Applicants are selected based on qualifications and... Read More.

Primary Election coming up Tuesday

Monday, June 27

Voters who did not vote early will head to the polls between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday for Oklahoma's Primary Election. As for local counties, posted below is what'll be on the ballots. GARFIELDSTATE OFFICERS GOVERNOR - DEMOCRATCONNIE JOHNSONJOY HOFMEISTER GOVERNOR - REPUBLICANMOIRA McCABEJOEL KINTSELKEVIN STITTMARK SHERWOOD STATE AUDITOR AND INSPECTOR... Read More.

Southwestern Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Residence Hall

Wednesday, June 22

All hands were on deck Tuesday afternoon in Winfield on the campus of Southwestern College for a groundbreaking ceremony.The 94-bed three-story residence hall, yet to be named, will open in the fall of 2023, according to a press release from SC. The facility will be built on the open... Read More.

Kay County Health Department providing on-site immunizations at the Registration Center in July

Wednesday, June 22

The Kay County Health Department will be providing on-site immunizations at the Registration Center on Thursday, July 14 and July 21 from 1:00 to 6:00. The following vaccines will be available (DTap, IPV, MMR/Varicella, Tdap, HPV, & MCV and Covid). In order to receive vaccines a legal guardian must... Read More.

Early voting starts Thursday

Wednesday, June 22

Early voting will be held at the Kay County Election Board (basement of the Kay County Courthouse) June 23-25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.June 28 is Primary Election Day with Aug. 23 as the Primary... Read More.

PCPS Construction Projects This Summer

Wednesday, June 22

Summer projects are in full swing across Ponca City Public Schools. With the passing of the Oct. 12, 2021 bond issue, Ponca City Schools has been working diligently in completing phase one of the construction projects by the start of school on Aug. 24.Several large and small projects are... Read More.

PCPS announces new Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Wednesday, June 22

Miguel Wickert, MA, (CSCS*D, RSCC, TSAC-F) has been named the new Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Ponca City Public Schools, pending board approval. Coach Wickert is replacing Antonio Fowlkes who held the position for the past three years. Coach Wickert has a diverse coaching background and has worked with... Read More.