Luttrell Chairs National Energy Conference

 OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, vice chair of the Oklahoma House Energy Committee, recently served as chairman of the 2025 Federal Energy and Environmental Matters Conference, hosted by the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research. The event took place June 5-7 in Washington, D.C.As chairman, Luttrell led discussions on pressing... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Student Recognized as National Finalist at BPA Leadership Conference

Ponca City, OK ---Benjamin Dailey, a student in the Visual Communications program at Pioneer Technology Center, recently traveled to Orlando, Florida to participate in the National Leadership Conference of Business Professionals of America (BPA). Alongside students from across the country, Dailey proudly represented Pioneer Tech at this prestigious event, showcasing his knowledge and skills... Read More.
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Criminal Justice students shine at 2025 ACJA National Conference

The Criminal Justice Society at Northern Oklahoma College recently made a strong showing at the 2025 American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) National Conference and Competition, held in Long Beach, California, March 30-April 4.This marked the first national competition for the group, and they represented NOC, Oklahoma, and their club with distinction, according to Troy... Read More.

Big 12 Conference moves 10 football games to Fridays next fall

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 has moved six of its conference football games to Friday nights next fall, along with another matchup of league teams that won’t count in the standings.Those were among the 10 games involving Big 12 teams selected on Friday by the league’s television partners, ESPN and Fox, for... Read More.
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No. 21 OU rallies late, stuns Auburn for first-ever Southeastern Conference win

By JUSTIN FERGUSON Associated PressAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Kip Lewis returned an interception 61 yards for the game-winning touchdown, and No. 21 Oklahoma rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Auburn, 27-21 on Saturday for its first-ever Southeastern Conference win.“That was my first experience with Sooner magic as a head coach,” Oklahoma coach... Read More.

Po-Hi Students Attend Fall Leadership Conference

Ponca City High School DECA and BPA chapters recently attended the Oklahoma Fall Leadership Conference in Norman. Students had the opportunity to enhance learning skills through networking, workshops and community service. Leadership is something students build over time and these high school leaders learned more about how to assemble the tools they need to... Read More.

Po-Hi FCCLA Students Attend Conference

Mackenzie Pratt, Tiffany Hickman and Kaycee Carriere with Ponca City High School FCCLA attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference. The conference was held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Nick Scott was the keynote speaker. He spoke about finding determination in yourself to lead to personal triumphs. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)... Read More.
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Ponca City High School DECA members recently competed in the virtual Oklahoma DECA State Career Development Conference

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools  and colleges around the globe. Ponca City members Ryleigh Rowe and Torran Cremers competed in the Community  Awareness Project with their Kindness Workshop held virtually for Washington Pre-K students last fall. These students  will represent Ponca City High School... Read More.

NOC Mavs softball splits conference games with Connors

  The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs split a pair of conference softball games against Connors Thursday in Tonkawa.   The Mavs (22-18) won the first game 2-0 and lost the nightcap 12-10.  NOC is 11-9 in conference play.  Connors (10-22) is 5-13 in league play.   In Game 1, Lynsey Ailey tossed a one-hit shutout and hit a... Read More.