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Coat drive ongoing at Powerhouse of Faith Christian Center

Tuesday, January 19 by Lyman James

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.

Ponca City Senior Center closed through January due to COVID-19 exposure

Wednesday, December 23 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, December 23, 2020 through Monday, January 4, 2021, in order to ensure the safety of citizens and employees due to a COVID-19 exposure. The more steps you and your family can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the safer you will be. Three important ways... Read More.

Working Together, North Central Oklahoma Center of Workforce Excellence

Monday, November 23 by Lyman James

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

Friday, October 23 by Lyman James

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.

Blackwell Youth Center opens on Saturday

Friday, September 4 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Youth Center will reopen on Saturday with social distancing rules in place.The center will open for elementary aged kids on Saturday afternoons. Older students can drop in on Friday evenings on “away-game weeks”, and each Saturday night from 7 ‘til 10. Only 30 kids will be allowed in at one time, and... Read More.

Blackwell VFW is making gift bags for Claremore Veterans Center

Thursday, September 3 by Lyman James

The Blackwell VFW is making gift bags for the men and women in the Claremore Veterans Center and could use your help. The organization is asking for donations of toiletries, white socks, word search books, writing paper, pens, hand lotion, and lip balm. Items can be dropped off Saturdays from 9 to 4 at... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria Tribe awarded over $380K for new COVID-19 Response Center

Tuesday, August 25 by Lyman James

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded over $380K to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe for a new COVID-19 Response Center at the Tribal Complex. Once completed, the tribe will be able to screen and test members, employees and community members for COVID-19.The grant was a part of $2.8 million awarded to Oklahoma... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber’s Spotlight Business of the week – The Ponca City Art Center

Monday, June 15 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Business Council Chamber Spotlight Business this week is The Ponca City Art Center located in the City Central Building, 400 East Central, on the 5th Floor. Terron Liles is the Executive Director.The Ponca City Art Center is dedicated to enriching the cultural life in our community by promoting, teaching, and... Read More.

University Center taking reservations for possible summer robotic’s offerings

Friday, May 29 by Lyman James

The University Center in Ponca City will begin taking reservations for possible summer robotic's offerings beginning the week of July 6th. There are four unique offerings this summer. Each session is limited to 10 students. To learn more about the different sessions and to reserve your child's seat, please click here: Read More.

Pawnee Indian Health Center offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Thursday

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

The Pawnee Indian Health Center at 1201 Heritage Circle in Pawnee will be offering a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site this upcoming Thursday.You don't have to present with any symptoms to be tested. They are offering tests to anyone who has a CDIB card and drivers license, or a chart at Pawnee Indian Health. They're... Read More.

Ponca City Recycle Center currently closed

Monday, April 13 by Lyman James

Due to the state of emergency proclaimed for the COVID-19 situation, Ponca City Recycling Center is currently closed and will remain closed through the month of April. Supported Community Lifestyles, the company that operates the recycling center, will evaluate the situation at the end of this month and decide when to reopen the center.... Read More.

NOC honors Autry Technology Center with Business Partnership Excellence Award

Wednesday, April 1 by Lyman James

The partnership between Autry Technology Center in Enid and Northern Oklahoma College was among twenty-seven business and higher education partnerships throughout the state recently recognized as innovative collaborations that further the education of Oklahoma’s workforce. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award is designed to highlight successful partnerships between... Read More.