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OSU professor and student wins OKC Men’s and Women’s Marathon races
After two years of changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 22nd annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon made it’s comeback on Sunday.
One of the winners from the different races Sunday was McKale Montgomery, a nutrition professor at Oklahoma State University and a Fairfax, Oklahoma native. According to KFOR-TV, when Montgomery was 15-years-old and living... Read More.
Ponca City man arrested for stolen vehicle in Stillwater
On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10:14 p.m. Stillwater PD officers were dispatched to the Holiday Inn Express at 700 E. Krayler in reference to a recovery of a stolen vehicle.
According to the report from Stillwater Police, an employee at the hotel observed a male in a gray Ford Ranger pickup in the parking... Read More.
Ponca City Police Department hosts 35th Leadership Ponca City class
Chief Don Bohon and other members of the Ponca City Police Department, had the privilege of hosting the 35th Leadership Ponca City class for a portion of their “City Government” day.
The class toured through the unfinished, but still very impressive Ponca City Police Station that is under construction at 300 E. Oklahoma Ave.
Ponca City Class of 2022 Top 10 academic students honored at the Top 10 Tea
The Ponca City Class of 2022 Top 10 academic students were honored on Sunday, April 24 at the Top 10 Tea for their wonderful academic achievements. All of the Top 10 students earned the commendation of valedictorian. Pictured, front row from left, Margaret Blackstar, Jenna Stockton (#2 Valedictorian), Aubry Critchfield and Raelynn Rodriguez, and... Read More.
Lawsuit on the horizon after fatal oil rig accident near Blackwell
KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reports that a family is grieving the loss of a loved one as another family hopes for a full recovery for theirs after a maintenance rig tipped over near Blackwell in early April. Now, a lawsuit may be on the horizon.
Although an official lawsuit has not been filed, the families’... Read More.
Ponca Politics session to be held today
Ponca Politics will hold an Oklahoma Legislators Forum today in the Commission Chamber of City Hall, from noon to 1 p.m. Speakers are Representative Pfeiffer, Representative Luttrell, and Senator Coleman. Ponca Politics will be rebroadcast for viewing via: the City of Ponca City’s web page, Facebook page and a link on their... Read More.
Duncan man injured in Wednesday morning accident near Nash
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that one man was injured in a single vehicle accident Wednesday morning in southwestern Grant County.
The accident happened at around 10:10 a.m. on State Highway 132 at Comanche Road, about 5 miles southeast of Nash. Christopher Wayne Wilkinson, 46, of Duncan was driving a Freightliner box truck southbound on... Read More.
Ponca City Resident arrested for Child Pornography
On 4/21/2022, Ponca City Police Department investigators arrested Ponca City Resident, 39 year old George Robert Castanon for Manufacturing and Possessing Child Pornography and Felony charges of Peeping Tom.
On 4/19/2022, Castanon’s girlfriend found disturbing content on a portable media storage device owned by Castanon. When she viewed the content, Castanon’s girlfriend located what appeared... Read More.
OSSAA Expands Football Playoffs
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) approved a proposal on Wednesday from the Oklahoma Football Coaches Association and the Oklahoma Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association to add four teams to the playoffs in Classes 6A-I and 6A-II.
As a result, each of the two districts in 6A-I and 6A-II will have six of the eight... Read More.
Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Informational Meeting set for Thursday
The Ponca City Public Schools will be holding an informational meeting for parents of upcoming PreK and Kindergarten students on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The purpose of the meeting is to share pertinent information with parents of 4- 5-year-old students who will be attending PCPS during the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
The meetings will take... Read More.
Po-Hi announces top 20 of the Class of 2022
Ponca City High School announces the top 20 of the Class of 2022!!
Students who have achieved the rank of top 10 graduating earn the Valedictorian Commendation, and students who have achieved the rank of 11-20 earn the Salutatorian Commendation.
The ranking for Top 20 is based on grade point average.
