New Title VI Project Director Named

Sara Bell has been named Title VI Project Director, pending board of education approval. Her first day will be July 1, 2022. Bell will replace Chris LittleCook, who retired following the 2021-2022 school year.Sara is a graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a degree in psychology with a minor in communications. “I am honored... Read More.

Construction ongoing at Lincoln Elementary

Construction work continues at Lincoln Elementary. The gym floor has been removed, the playground site work is beginning and crews will pour the concrete slab for the new cafeteria addition on Tuesday morning. The bathrooms are also ready for new flooring after wall tile is installed. 

2022 Boys State Delegates

Oklahoma Boys State was held May 28 through June 4, 2022, on the campus of Rogers State University. A total of 11 boys represented Ponca City High School at the event including Bingnan Jason Chen, Brian L. Fredricks, Cason D. Wilson, Connor Owen McQueen, Geronimo Quilimaco Jr., Jack F. Busch, Jacob Russell Leonard, Luke... Read More.
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City of Newkirk made aware of phone scam

The City of Newkirk's been made aware of a phone scam where a live person is posing as an employee for Evergy and asking for past due electric bills to be paid or service will be disconnected. This is a scam. Please disregard these phone calls. The city has contacted Evergy and made them... Read More.

Ark City Motorcyclist Transported To Hospital After Deer Strike

An Ark City man was taken to William Newton Hospital in Winfield following a collision on his motorcycle with a deer early Monday morning.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 19000 block of U.S. 77 at approximately 5:50 a.m. south of Winfield for an injury accident.Richard Jones, 65, was... Read More.

Ark City Man Arrested Following Single-Vehicle Rollover Friday

A man was arrested following a single-vehicle rollover accident early Friday morning in Cowley County.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office Activity Report Friday afternoon, at approximately 1:39 a.m. Friday, Cowley County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 27000 block of 71st Road for a one vehicle, rollover, injury accident.Michael Shea was arrested for suspended... Read More.
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Trimmer Files To Run For Kansas House Seat

Kris Trimmer, a former Winfield High School teacher, filed for the Kansas House 79th district as a Democrat on Friday, according to a press release from Trimmer Monday.The seat is currently held by Republican Cheryl Helmer and the district includes Winfield, Udall, Oxford and Belle Plaine. It does not include Ark City."I always encouraged... Read More.

USA Rare Earth is heading to Stillwater

The Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that USA Rare Earth is heading to Stillwater.After touring 50 facilities in 8 different states USA Rare Earth has settled on Stillwater to be home to their rare earth metal and manufacturing facility. Stillwater's Economic Development team spent the last six months recruiting USA Rare... Read More.
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New Softball Coach Named, Pending Board Approval

Jeneva Nelson has been hired as the new head softball coach, pending board approval.Jeneva Nelson is graduate from Frontier High School and Oklahoma State University. Straight out of school she played Division 1 softball at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. She transferred to Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma and earned the “player of... Read More.