New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma high school students studying U.S. history learn about the Industrial Revolution, women’s suffrage, and America's expanding role in international affairs.Beginning next school year, they will add conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.Oklahoma’s new social studies standards for K-12 public school students, already infused with... Read More.

NOC Foundation recognizes 2020 donors

  The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation held a virtual NOCF Donor’s Banquet recognizing Northern Oklahoma College Foundation donors.   NOCF Executive Director Sheri Snyder said this year’s annual greater gifts drive and employee campaign received nearly $117,000.00 in total contributions and pledges, including $6,400.00 pending in corporate matching pledges.   She added that Northern employees have pledged nearly... Read More.
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Festival of Angels lights off 2020 season Nov. 25

Volunteers are currently working diligently on getting over 300 Holiday Light Displays put up at Cann Memorial Gardens, Marland’s Grand Home, the Host Angel at the Pioneer Woman Statue and the Mile of Angels at Lake Ponca Park on LA Cann Drive.The lights will go on and the park will be open on Wednesday,... Read More.

Ponca City High School Homecoming 2020 Attendants

The Homecoming Court consists of a freshman, sophomore, and junior class attendant and three senior class queen candidates.  The senior class has chosen the queen from among the senior queen candidates, and the winner will be announced before the football game Friday night.  Landrie Linder has been elected as the Freshman Attendant.  She is the daughter of... Read More.

PCPS Announces Plans for Homecoming 2020 

Homecoming for Ponca City High School is Thursday, October 8 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Homecoming “Reverse Parade” will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last until 8:00 p.m. Class floats will be parked along Overbrook by the curb in front of the High School front lawn. It is being called a “Reverse Parade”... Read More.
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Please Make Sure PCPS Students are Counted in 2020 Census

Please help the children of Ponca City and Oklahoma.  Do your part to make sure every child counts in the 2020 Census. The federal government is currently conducting its Decennial Census to receive a population count of everyone in the United States. This count includes newborn babies, children, citizens, noncitizens, and those temporarily staying at a... Read More.

Homecoming 2020 schedule for Newkirk

Newkirk Public Schools has released a schedule regarding homecoming activities for Friday, Sept. 18. 12 p.m. - Pep Rally 2 p.m.- Parade in downtown Newkirk 6 p.m. -Coronation 7 p.m. -Game Time vs. OBAPep Rally info: Parents and alumni are asked to enter the southeast or northeast entrance and will sit on the east side. Parents and alumni are... Read More.
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Class of Leadership Blackwell 2020 cancelled

During early Fall is when to normally expect to see notices about the upcoming Class of Leadership Blackwell. Unfortunately, that's not the case for this year.Due to precautions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blackwell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to forego the Leadership Blackwell program for the 2020-21 school year.The... Read More.

30 DAYS LEFT TO BE COUNTED IN THE 2020 CENSUS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 – Now is the time to be counted in the 2020 Census! Data collection will end on September 30, and the U.S. Census Bureau is encouraging everyone in Oklahoma to respond between now and the deadline of September 30.Currently, the State of Oklahoma has a 79.3 percent total response rate, which... Read More.