Ponca City Senior Center having “Mystery Bus Trip” on May 14

The Senior Center will have a “Mystery Bus Trip” on Friday, May 14. The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Senior Center and head north.Lunch will be in Arkansas City, and then the mystery begins! The cost is $10.00 which includes lunch. Contact the Senior Center for reservations at 580-763-8051.Contact: Marie Trenary,... Read More.

Cultural Engagement Center receives Tonkawa language, cultural books

  The Northern Oklahoma College Cultural Engagement Center is the recipient of 10 Tonkawa Tribal Language Books and 10 historical books on the Tonkawa Tribe.   The books were prepared for the Tonkawa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma as part of the Tonkawa Tribe Language Restoration and Presentation Program Series 2015.  The Tonkawa Language book was written by... Read More.
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Lease approved for Grand Lake Mental Health Center in Blackwell

Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved a lease with Grand Lake Mental Health Center to set up a mental health site at the former Red Cross Building on 13th and Ferguson.Grand Lake is currently seeking an appropriate property in Blackwell for a full-scale mental health urgent care and clinic.

Pioneer Tech Center hosting Preview Day today and Thursday

The Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City is having their Preview Day today for area high school students and their parents/guardians.Those that attend will have the opportunity to tour the PTC campus by appointment. If you are not able to tour today, you can make an appointment for Thursday, February 25.PTC says for your... Read More.

NOC Sheep Center earns honors at Texas show

  The Northern Oklahoma Sheep Center earned honors at the National Breeding Sheep Show in Taylor, Texas.   The NOC Sheep Production and Management class students fitted and exhibited 12 head of the NOC Sheep Show Flock while attending.   NOC had the Champion Dorset Ram and Reserve Champion Dorset and Dorset Advantage Ewes and the Reserve... Read More.
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Government Contracting Workshop Offered By Pioneer Technology Center

PONCA CITY, OK - A Government Contracting Workshop is being held at City Central hosted by Dawn Brakey, the Bid Assistance Coordinator at Pioneer Technology Center. This training, scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, is for businesses interested in exploring the government marketplace. The lunch and learn session will... Read More.

Coat drive ongoing at Powerhouse of Faith Christian Center

The Ponca City News is reporting that the Powerhouse of Faith Christian Center at 114 N. Oak St. in Ponca City is currently holding a coat drive and donations are being accepted at any time throughout the year.Items such as coats, gloves, hats, clothes and toys will be accepted at any time.Bishop Johnny Thompson... Read More.
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Working Together, North Central Oklahoma Center of Workforce Excellence

Ponca City, OK ------ Partners from the region of North Central Oklahoma received official designation last week as a Center of Workforce Excellence, as approved by the Governor’s Council for Workforce Development. Earlier this year, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce began rolling out a plan for these Centers to leverage and align resources, ensuring a... Read More.

NOC, University Center partner in new Weekend College for Spring 2021

  Northern Oklahoma College is partnering with the University Center in Ponca City for the newly created Weekend College for Spring 2021.   The new program offers college credit classes on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Students can earn credits for an Associate of Science degree in Arts and Sciences – General Studies within a 2-year... Read More.