Volunteers Needed for Lake Ponca Cleanup May 13
From the City of Ponca City
We Need Volunteers!
The City of Ponca City is an affiliate of Keep Oklahoma Beautiful! We as a community are participating in the Great American Cleanup 2023. (Read More.
Ponca Post
The Scoop: Ponca City Commissioners Regular Session April 24, 2023
The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 24, 2023. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Garrett Bowers, Paul Taylor and Kelsey Wagner were in attendance. Commission Robert Bodick was absent.
Consent Agenda
Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved... Read More.
Ponca’s Elementary In-District Transfer Window Closes May 1
The Ponca City Public Schools elementary in-district transfer request window will close on May 1, 2023. Parents or legal guardians of elementary students requesting an in-district transfer from the student’s home school site to another elementary site within the district must complete and submit the Ponca City Public Schools in-district transfer application electronically. To... Read More.
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.
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.
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.
