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Ponca City Man accused of choking convenience store cashier facing 25 years in prison

Tuesday, July 13 by Lyman James

A Ponca City Man that's accused of strangling a convenience store cashier faces 25 years in prison with all but 15 years suspended.Luciano Cerda, 50, attacked a cashier at a Conoco station at 425 South 14th Street back on March 12. According to Ponca City News in April, court documents stated that the cashier... Read More.

PCPS COVID-19 update for the week of January 25

Monday, February 1 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has shared their weekly COVID-19 report for the week of January 25-29. The data for the weekend of January 23 and 24 is reflected on January 25. The chart and information below shows the district's COVID-19 data for this past week.

Local Scholarship Packets Available For Po-Hi Seniors January 25

Monday, January 25 by Lyman James

Attention Po-Hi Seniors 2021. Local Scholarship packets will be available Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. All interested seniors may stop by the Counselors Office to pick up a scholarship packet. The packet will include a checklist and description of each scholarship available. Seniors who attend Wildcat Academy, SHARE, or Virtual Academy may pick up a scholarship packet... Read More.

NOC Spring enrollment extended through Jan. 25

Wednesday, January 20 by Lyman James

Students may enroll for Spring 2021 at Northern Oklahoma College through Jan. 25. Classes for the spring semester began on Jan. 19. Other NOC spring sessions include 12-week courses beginning Feb. 15 and Late 8-week courses beginning March 15. NOC is also offering Weekend College courses in-person at the University Center or via OnLine Live. More information is available at Read More.

Festival of Angels lights off 2020 season Nov. 25

Thursday, November 19 by Lyman James

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.

Former City Manager Gary Martin Passed Away On August 25

Wednesday, August 26 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City is reporting that former City Manager Gary Martin passed away on Aug. 25, 2020. Martin, at the age of 4, moved with his family from Okemah to Ponca City. He began his career with the City of Ponca City in the Parks and Recreation Department, moving up through the ranks... Read More.

NOC scholarship deadline Aug. 25

Friday, May 1 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is continuing to accept scholarship applications for Fall 2020. The deadline for scholarship application is Aug. 25 for institutional and private NOC Foundation scholarships. To apply, simply enroll at NOC, apply for financial aid and then fill out the scholarship form at www.noc.edu/scholarships. For the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, the college... Read More.

Mad Science on FOX 25

Thursday, April 16 by Lyman James

For the last several years the Ponca City Public School system has partnered with an organization from Oklahoma City called Mad Science to provide STEM opportunities for our elementary students. These opportunities have included school-wide assemblies, evening student/parent assemblies for the whole family to enjoy, and opportunities for students to participate in hands-on science... Read More.

PCPS March 25 COVID-19 Update

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

The following is an update from Ponca City Public Schools on Wednesday. PCPS Families, Staff, and Community,Today, we learned that Oklahoma students will not return to the classroom for the remainder of the current school year, following a vote by the State Board of Education. Instead, districts, including Ponca City Public Schools, will implement continuous learning... Read More.