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Drummond Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act

Wednesday, January 22 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny. It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to deport illegal immigrants who have... Read More.

Moran Urges Senate Wednesday To Reconsider PACT Act For Vets; Marshall Among ‘No’ Votes

Friday, July 29 by Lyman James

Updated: Friday, 12:21 p.m.U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran took the Senate floor Thursday to urge the chamber to pass a bill that would provide treatment for military veterans who've been exposed to toxic burn pits.Wednesday, a procedural vote to move the PACT Act to passage failed 55-42, lacking the 60 votes needed... Read More.

School Board Discusses ACT, New Law

Wednesday, November 10 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education met Monday night and discussed student ACT scores, along with Senate Bill 783 that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and deals with student transfers.Ponca City High School teacher Betsy Easley gave the board an ACT update. Easley said the ACT Review Committee was created to allow... Read More.

Free ACT Test on October 5

Thursday, August 26 by Lyman James

A free ACT test will be given on October 5 for all Ponca City High School sophomores, juniors and seniors.Students must register by Sept. 8.Use the following link to register: Read More.

Free ACT Tests for PCPS Seniors

Wednesday, February 3 by Lyman James

Po-Hi is excited to offer a FREE ACT test to all PCPS Seniors on March 2 at 8:00 am. Students must be registered by February 12 to participate in the testing. The Senior ACT test is free and available to all PCPS Seniors. Location and additional information will be shared with participants at a later date.Communication will... Read More.

NOC hosting ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday

Monday, September 21 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting an ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday, Sept. 30. The workshop will be held at the Renfro Center on the Tonkawa campus with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Cost for the workshop is $20, the deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 28. Guiding the workshop is testing specialist Shelly Beaty. Social... Read More.

Ponca City Public Library Awarded CARES Act Grant To Respond To COVID-19

Thursday, July 16 by Lyman James

The ODL (Oklahoma Department of Libraries) has awarded a $1,000.00 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) grant to the Ponca City Library to help purchase PPE and supplies to keep staff and visitors safer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ponca City Library is one of 64 institutions to receive a grant from ODL courtesy of the federal... Read More.