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Ponca City Water Division To Install New Water Main Valve

Friday, March 15

The City of Ponca City’s Water Division will begin the installation of an 18 inch water main valve in the 2400 Block Turner Street on Monday, March 25. Turner Street, from Donner Avenue to Lemon Tree Lane, will be closed to all traffic from Monday, March 25 to Thursday,... Read More.

Stillwater Parents Charged With Child Neglect

Friday, March 15

STILLWATER - A pair of Stillwater parents are being charged with child neglect after a DHS worker alleged that a premature infant was not properly being cared for. Alexus Anne Cook and Chad Austin Jackman were each charged with one count of neglect, a felony, in Payne County District... Read More.

Support Staff Reception Scheduled For April

Friday, March 15

The Support Staff Reception for all Ponca City Public Schools, our private schools and Pioneer Technology Center will be Wednesday, April 17th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Chamber Office 5th and Grand Avenue. We are asking for door prizes. This is always a big hit with... Read More.

Stillwater Board Of Education Approves Early Release Day

Thursday, March 14

The Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve new elementary school boundaries as well as an early release day for seven sites for the 2019-2020 school year during Tuesday night's board meeting.To address overcrowding, roughly 100 Richmond Elementary students will be moved to either Will Rogers or... Read More.

Groundbreaking For Broadband Begins In Ponca City

Thursday, March 14

The groundbreaking for the Ponca City Broadband took place on Monday with construction on the outside plan getting underway. Klassmeyer Construction, Inc., headquartered in Conway, Ark., will be constructing all of the outside plant for the Phase 1 service area of the new Utility. Estimated completion date for that construction... Read More.

PCPS Names New Head Softball Coach

Thursday, March 14

Daniel Wood has been named Head Softball Coach for Ponca City Public Schools. Daniel has been the Head Softball Coach for Holdenville Public Schools since 2011. While at Holdenville, Daniel led the Wolverines to their first ever state tournament appearance. Daniel was named the Route 66 Conference Fast pitch Coach... Read More.

PCPS Special Education Department Hosting 3rd Annual Northern Oklahoma Resource Fair

Thursday, March 14

The Ponca City Public School Special Education Department is hosting the 3rd Annual Northern Oklahoma Resource Fair on Thursday, March 28 at Pioneer Technology Center located at 2101 North Ash in Ponca City. The come and go event will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.The Resource Fair is... Read More.

Kansas Man Involved In Noble County Fatality Collision

Thursday, March 14

A fatality collision occurred on Wednesday, March 13 at 5:01 p.m. on Interstate 35 at mile marker 179 in Noble County south of Perry.What happened was that 70-year-old Candace Box of Perry was traveling northbound on Interstate 35 in her 2012 Lincoln. That was when the pedestrian 80-year-old Gary... Read More.

Blackwell Parents And Friend Charged For Baby Abuse

Wednesday, March 13

Three Blackwell people are being charged with the abuse and neglect of three young children who are now in the care of DHS custody. According to KFOR-TV out of Oklahoma City, the investigation began after a 12-month-old child was found to have extensive bruising around its face.The parents John... Read More.

Monday Night Fire At Continental Carbon Extinguished

Wednesday, March 13

A fire at Continental Carbon that at one point produced 40-foot flames was extinguished before doing any damage to the building infrastructure or equipment at the plant on Monday night.Ponca City Fire Chief Butch Herring said that the fire was outside Ponca City limits, falling under the Ranch Drive... Read More.