City of Ponca City continuing to follow Gov. Stitt’s “Open Up And Recover Safely” Plan

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely).  The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf. Since the Governor’s announcement of OURS, the City of Ponca City... Read More.

PCPS Baccalaureate 2020 to take place virtually

Baccalaureate 2020 for Ponca City High Schools will take place virtually at 7:00 pm on Thursday May 14, 2020.  This year’s unique experience was graciously planned and created by a group of youth ministers from several churches in Ponca City including Austin Callahan from Eastern Heights Christian Church; Matthew Hanshaw from Freewill Baptist; Becca Hodgson from NewPoint Church; Larry Kitchell from PC Life Center; Brent McCoy from First Baptist; Neil Stangland from St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene; and... Read More.
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7 Clans First Council open 7 days a week

7 Clans First Council Casino north of Newkirk is now open pen 7 days a week 2 p.m.-2 a.m. after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is information:The hotel is now accepting reservations for Thursdays through Sundays. Snack bar, Flatwater and main bar are open. No bar top seating available. Flatwater... Read More.

Sun N’ Fun looking to open the weekend of May 30

B&B Sun N' Fun Recreation, who was planning on opening up for the season during Memorial Day weekend, has made the decision to open the weekend of May 30.The current weather is setting them back. Additionally, the hand sanitizer and entire-park disinfectant that Sun N' Fun has ordered will not arrive until after Memorial... Read More.
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Po-Hi 2020 Prom Royalty Announced

The Ponca City Senior High School was unable to host the traditional Prom and After-Prom events on the third Saturday in April due to CDC and SDE guidelines and restrictions. Ponca City Public Schools has extended an invitation to the Ponca City High School graduating class of 2020 to the 2021 Prom and After-Prom... Read More.

Po-Hi Announces Top 20 Students from Senior Class of 2020

The Ponca City Senior High School 2020 Graduating Class is proud to announce their Top 20 Valedictorians and Salutatorians. These are the students who have the highest (weighted), cumulative GPA’s of the senior class, freshmen through the first nine weeks of the second semester of their senior year. A separate article has been written... Read More.

Phillips 66 ST Math Teacher of the Year

Rudonna Bailey, a fourth grade teacher at Trout Elementary, has been selected as the Phillips 66 ST Math teacher of the year for the Ponca City Public Schools.Rudonna is a ten-year veteran teacher. She had this to say about ST Math, “I love ST Math because it provides students with a different way to... Read More.
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Top Two Valedictorians Announced for Po-Hi Senior Class of 2020

The Ponca City Senior High School 2020 Graduating Class is proud to announce their top two Valedictorians, Lindsay Hollis and Lanie Varner.  These two students have the highest (weighted), cumulative GPA’s of the senior class, freshmen through the first nine weeks of the second semester of their senior year.   Valedictorian Lindsay Hollis is the #1 student... Read More.

New COVID-19 case in Cowley County Monday

While there were no new COVID-19 cases across northern Oklahoma on Monday, a fourth case of the coronavirus was reported for Cowley County, Ks.A young man tested positive for the virus over the weekend after informed his employer that he was feeling sick. This is the first case found in Cowley County in three... Read More.