Ken Bellmard to speak at NOC commencement May 6

Attorney Ken Bellmard will address candidates for graduation at Northern Oklahoma College commencement exercises Saturday, May 6. NOC Tonkawa candidates will march into Foster-Piper Fieldhouse on the Tonkawa campus at 9:30 a.m. on May 6. That same day NOC Enid and Stillwater candidates will enter Briggs Auditorium on the Enid campus at 2:30 p.m. Pinning ceremonies for... Read More.

Ponca Schools Announce Early Registration for Pre-K Students

The district is offering early registration for Pre-K students entering the 2023-2024 school year. Parents and guardians may register PreK students at 613 E. Grand at the Board of Education building. Required documents include a birth certificate, an up-to-date shot record (or exemption form signed), and proof of residence in the form of a... Read More.

David Frees Honored for 20 Years at St. Lukes

Pastor David Frees starts our weekdays with a morning prayer, Monday - Friday at just about 7:45 on 104.7 The Bull.  We are thankful for David...and we're not alone.From the church Facebook Page:We were excited and honored to celebrate 20 years of Pastor Frees serving at St. Luke's Church this month! We are... Read More.
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Birnbaum New Po-Hi Boys Basketball Coach

Pending approval by the Ponca City Board of Education, Jacob Birnbaum has been named the new boys head basketball coach for Ponca City High School. Jacob is a 2016 graduate of Ponca City High School and a 2020 graduate of Newman University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He graduated with a GPA of 3.0, was named... Read More.

NOC Spring Concert to be held Sunday, April 30

The Northern Oklahoma Division of Fine Arts presents the final concert of 2023 season Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. The concert band, college choir, and Madrigal Singers will perform. NOC’s concert band will perform the Armed Forces Salute, Washington Post, The Lion King, The Typewriter, and the Korean Folk Rhapsody. The choir and... Read More.

A Fatal Collision on US-77 Leaves One Dead

On Saturday April 22, 2023, a fatal collision occurred on US-77 at Home Road, approximately 4.25 miles north of Newkirk. Robert Dowell, a 31-year-old white male from Newkirk, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he was hit by a 2009 Dodge Journey driven by Tina Sindorf, a 41-year-old white female from Wichita,... Read More.
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Two Women Arrested after Armed Standoff in Ark City

On Saturday morning, Jesse Shae Simmons, 44, and Alyna Arran Alvarado, 33, both from Winfield, were arrested by the Arkansas City Police Department after a four-hour standoff in the 1300 block of North A Street.The incident began when the police received a report of a woman threatening people with a gun at 11:34 a.m.... Read More.

NOC Regents Discuss Soccer at Enid Campus

Northern Oklahoma College regents heard a presentation on the possibility of adding soccer or moving soccer to the NOC Enid Campus from NOC Tonkawa.   Athletic Director Alan Foster presented a power point with pros and cons for either adding the program or moving the existing program from Tonkawa.   The regents will continue discussion on... Read More.

Landfill Dumping Guidelines for Ponca’s Spring Cleanup

Important Info from the City of Ponca CityCitizens must show a current PCUA (Ponca City Utility Authority) Utility Bill with trash service. The address on the PCUA bill and their driver’s license must match. To discourage unauthorized commercial dumping, vehicles larger than a pickup or trailer will be charged standard landfill fees. There... Read More.
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City of Ponca City Announces New Weather Alert System

If you have a cell phone, landline phone or email address, you will now be able to enroll for a new alerting system in Ponca City. Developed by Inspiron Logistics, WENS Notification System can provide emergency weather alerts, local utility outages and other unexpected events to all Ponca City citizens that register. There is... Read More.

Bob Hurley’s Cash Cow – Enter Here!

The Bob Hurley Cash Cow is back on 1047 The Bull and WBBZ every workday! Listen for your chance to win $1,000, FOUR times every workday! Just listen for the special keyword at select contest times, then enter it here for a chance to win. The Bob Hurley Cash Cow Giveaway…from 1047 The... Read More.

Ponca City PD Updates Sunday Shooting on City’s North Side

The Ponca City Police Department was notified of a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday, April 9th, shortly before noon. PCFD Paramedics and medical staff also responded to the scene and determined the victim, 23 year old Cesar Lopez, was deceased.  Ponca City Police Department Detectives were called out to investigate the incident, and at... Read More.