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Ponca City Public Schools Reports BB Gun at East Middle School

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, Ponca City Public School officials reported that a student at East Middle School was found in possession of a BB gun. The student was turned in to administration by another student. Administration secured the BB gun without incident. The student did not present the gun in threatening manner, so no... Read More.

Two Newkirk Juveniles Injured In Accident

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

Two juveniles were involved in an injury accident that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m. on the Arkansas River near State Line Road, located eight miles north and 6.5 miles east of Newkirk in Kay County. While the collision was not not reported by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol until 11:38 p.m. Saturday, the... Read More.

Owasso Student earns NOC Scholarship

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College athletic trainer Savannah Nelson was awarded the Nevona Kegans Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Nelson is a Physical Education/ Athletic Training major who graduated from Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. The Nevona Kegans scholarship is presented to an athletic training student attending the NOC Tonkawa Campus. Kegans was instrumental... Read More.

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NOC nursing program meets needs of rural Oklahoma

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program plays a vital role in the delivery of health care services to the citizens of Oklahoma, especially in rural areas. The NOC program, headed by Division Chair Cammie Bradley, is future-oriented, learning-focused, connected, and distinctive. “NOC provides high quality nursing education to our local communities by providing up-to-date... Read More.

NOC Mavs baseball sweeps Northeast Nebraska

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

The NOC Tonkawa Mavs swept Northeast (NE) Community College this past weekend at Maverick Field in Tonkawa. NOC (5-0) is ranked 20th in the pre-season NJCAA poll. "Two big wins today," said head coach Ryan Bay after Saturday's sweep. "We need to clean up some things offensively and work ahead more on the mound... Read More.

Reception Honoring Commisioners Chapman And Scott Feb. 24

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

The Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 24, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring Commissioner Lanita Chapman and Commissioner Shasta Scott, who will be sworn in as City Commissioners for another 3-year term. The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the City Commission meeting, which will... Read More.

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NOC names Teachers of the Year

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

For three years now, the Northern Oklahoma College Office of Academic Affairs have asked students to complete a survey in early spring to identify the best NOC instructor they’ve had and why. The top three voter getters are J. Marsh Howard, Cathy Ballard, and Scott Haywood. Howard is from Stillwater, Ballard from Tonkawa, and Haywood... Read More.

One Charged As Adult Following DeLodge Murder

Monday, February 10 by Lyman James

Following the Murder of Shon DeLodge on Jan. 23 in Ponca City, one of the three juvenile suspects is being charged as an adult. Court records state that on Friday, Jan. 31, Zavius Burgess, 17, was charged as an adult for murder in the first degree with deliberate intent, two felony counts of conspiracy and... Read More.

TWO MORE PROPERTIES ADDED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Monday, February 10 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has added two more properties to the National Register of Historic Places, 1) Jack and Helen Cleary House, 13 Hillcrest Drive, and 2) Marland Estate, Inc., Gatehouse, 747 North 14th Street. The Historic Preservation Advisory Panel of the City of Ponca City works with City staff to select properties that... Read More.

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Reports Of Auto Burglaries In Tonkawa

Friday, February 7 by Lyman James

TONKAWA - The Tonkawa Police Department has received several auto burglaries in the Tonkawa area lately. Tonkawa PD reminds everyone to please lock your vehicles. Odds are that if your vehicle is locked, the thief will move on to easier prey. Not always, but it's a good basic deterrent. Even if you don't want... Read More.

West Middle School 6th Grade Spirit Night February 7 to Support Our Basketball Wildcats

Thursday, February 6 by Lyman James

Friday, February 7 is West Middle School’s – 6th Grade Spirit Night during the Girls Junior Varsity and Boys Varsity Basketball games against Midwest City at Robson Fieldhouse. JV Girls and Boys begin at 4:00 p.m. and the Varsity Girls and Boys will begin at 6:30 p.m. (The 7th Grade Spirit Night for WMS was held... Read More.

Absentee Voters For Next Tuesday’s Can Vote At County Election Board Office

Thursday, February 6 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Tonkawa Municipal Special Election, or the Newkirk School District I-125 Special Bond Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today. “They aren’t out of luck, however,” Howard said. Voters who want... Read More.