draft – Page 128 – Ponca City Now

4,000 OK Special Olympics Athletes To Compete at Summer Games

Thursday, May 11 by Lyman James

STILLWATER, Okla. – Nearly 4,000 Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes will take over the campus of Oklahoma State University on May 17-19 to compete in the annual Summer Games. Special Olympics Oklahoma staff, thousands of volunteers, and law enforcement personnel are gearing up for three full days of competitions, Olympic-style ceremonies, Olympic Village, and much more. During... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

Thursday, May 11 by Lyman James

Eighteen NOC Tonkawa students were inducted into the local Phi Theta Kappa Chapter on April 30. (photo by Dina Kleinmann/Northern Oklahoma College) The Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Phi Theta Kappa Xi Theta Chapter announced their 2023 inductees this week. Eighteen students were inducted on April 30. According to NOC Phi Theta Kappa sponsor Lynn DeMuth,... Read More.

Marriya Wright earns NOC Nursing DAISY Award

Thursday, May 11 by Lyman James

NOC Nursing Division Chair Dr. Nikole Hicks presented The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing to Marriya Wright at Friday’s Nurses’ Pinning ceremony in Enid. (photo by Shiloh Martin/Northern Oklahoma College) Former Northern Oklahoma College nursing faculty member Marriya Wright was honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty at the NOC 2023 Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony Saturday,... Read More.

Babenko, Koroleva lead Cowley to National Tennis Runner-up Finish

Wednesday, May 10 by Lyman James

With freshman Arina Babenko and sophomore Mariia Koroleva capturing singles titles, the Cowley College women’s tennis team had its highest-ever national finish by placing second at the NJCAA Division I Women’s Tennis National Championships held in Tyler, TX. Hillsborough College (FL) finished three points better than Cowley (46-43) as they claimed the national title. The... Read More.

Snap Chat Threat Leads to Police Patrols at Ponca Schools

Wednesday, May 10 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department has been made aware of a threat of violence against a school circulating on Snap Chat. The Snap Chat that is being shared is a photo of a phone screen, and the threat of violence against an unnamed school is on that phone, and does not mention a specific... Read More.

Fatality Accident on Monday Morning

Monday, May 8 by Lyman James

A tragic fatality accident occurred on the morning of May 8th at around 7:18 on South Ranch Drive, half a mile north of West Cowboy Hill Road, about five miles south of Ponca City.The accident involved a single vehicle, a 2004 Nissan Armada, driven by 24-year-old Gabino Serralde Jr, a Hispanic male from Palestine,... Read More.

Po-Hi Class of 23 Top 10 Tea

Monday, May 8 by Lyman James

The Top 10 Tea was held Sunday afternoon for the top students of the Class of 2023 for Ponca City High School. Top 10 Seniors:Annabelle Herard (not pictured) Bethany Klein Cason Wilson Emma Gertken Haley Mills Jared Meeks Lexie Huster Luke Hollis Noah Monroe Tanner EstesStudents are pictured with Shane Dent (Po-Hi Principal) and... Read More.

March the Halls Begins for Po-Hi Seniors

Monday, May 8 by Lyman James

Po-Hi seniors started the tradition of Marching the Halls of their elementary schools this morning. Marching at Kildare were seniors Collin DeHaven and Aaliyah Irving. Shown with these seniors are staff from Kildare: Bruce Shelley, Angela Shelton and Zach Heitschmidt.March the Halls Events: Lutheran and McCord – Tuesday, March 16 Ponca City Elementary Schools and St.... Read More.

Blackwell’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration Tonight

Friday, May 5 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Tourism Board invites you out for the huge inaugural Cinco de Mayo celebration this evening (Friday) from 6-10 PM at the Livestock building of the Blackwell Fairgrounds.Food, activities and fun for all ages is planned. Traditional games with prizes, Piñata fun, the limbo and a bounce house are some of the activities... Read More.

Taco-Fest Saturday at Central Fare in Ponca City

Friday, May 5 by Lyman James

Come one, come all to Taco-Fest! Let's commemorate this significant aspect of Hispanic heritage together by gathering at a street bash on the west side of City Central, where you can relish Taco Trucks and music.Be there! Tomorrow, Saturday, May 6th, from 9 am to 7 pm at Central Fare, 400 E Central. Everyone... Read More.