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Ponca City Public Schools Hosts Signing for Two Po-Hi Wildcat Senior Athletes

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School athletes Eli Wohl, son of Rod and Samantha Wohl, signed today with Cowley College in Arkansas City to play baseball. Po-Hi Senior Luke Seals, son of Blake and Debbie Seals, signed with Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina to play basketball. Both boys have been active in Po-Hi Athletics throughout... Read More.

PCPS School Officials Honored at OKMEA Awards Banquet

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

PCPS school officials were honored to attend the OKMEA (Oklahoma Music Educators Association) Honors Reception to support Paula Cochran as she was recognized as the Exemplary Orchestra Teacher of the Year. The reception was held on Thursday, January 16, 6:00 pm at the Tulsa Downtown DoubleTree Hotel in the International Ballroom. Exemplary teachers are nominated... Read More.

Po-Hi Hall of Fame Committee Seeking Nominations

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

The Ponca City High School Hall of Fame was established to bring honor to a Ponca City High School alumni, living or deceased, who has achieved outstanding accomplishments in their life or career. In honoring these individuals, part of the plan is to exhibit their pictures in a prominent place at Po-Hi, which hopefully... Read More.

THREE PROPERTIES BEING CONSIDERED FOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

The Historic Preservation Advisory Panel of the City of Ponca City will be meeting in the McFadden Room at City Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020 to receive three National Register Nomination presentations by Sara Werneke, National Register Program Coordinator for the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office. The three Ponca City... Read More.

Po-Hi Counselors Offering Next Year’s Freshman Parent Presentations

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Ponca City High School Counselors will be at East Middle School the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2020.Counselors will be offering two parent presentations with information about upcoming enrollment for next year's freshman.The sessions will be 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Counselors will answer questions after the presentations.

McGraw Drive Drainage Improvements

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to complete drainage improvements and repairs to both the street and drainage channel in the 1500 block of McGraw Drive.The project is being performed to address a local street drainage problem. Work includes removing an existing... Read More.

City Of Ponca City Working On Lake Ponca Dam Spillway Crest

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The City (City of Ponca City) is in the process of repairing the Lake Ponca Dam Spillway Crest. The Engineer for the project, Freese and Nichols, was retained by the City in 2018. The General Contractor Restek, Inc. started the construction phase in October 2019. The project is expected to be... Read More.

PCPS Freshman Spirit Night Tonight

Thursday, January 30 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Thursday, Jan. 30 is Po-Hi Freshman Spirit Night during the Junior High, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Wrestling matches vs. Perry at Robson Fieldhouse. Matches begin at 6:00 PM.Freshman students who have their school IDs will have free admission and will receive a Wildcat Way Spirit T-shirt. Freshman IDs are color-coded with... Read More.

Ponca City High School Football Players and Coach Selected OCA 6A All Stars

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

PONCACITY- Ponca City Senior High School has been notified that three Wildcat football players have been selected by the Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) for 6A All Stars by class and a coach who was on the selection committee. The following Wildcat football players: Simeon Faagai 6'0/320 Senior Offensive LinemenSimeon has played every position on the offensive... Read More.

NOC Mavs blast Seminole, Lady Mavs lose to Belles

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

TONKAWA - The 12th ranked Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks won their third straight with a 73-58 win over Seminole Monday night at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse in Tonkawa while the Lady Mavs lost 91-83 to the Belles. The Mavs (20-2) improved to 6-2 in conference play, Seminole (15-6) fell to 5-3 in OCAC play. The Lady Mavs... Read More.

Four Individuals Now In Custody In Connection To Recent Homicide

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Four individuals are now in custody in connection to the death of Shon Delodge, 20, that happened Thursday night in the 1200 block of N. Oak in Ponca City. Pursuit to Ponca City Police's investigation into the shooting death of Delodge, the following people have been arrested and charged: A 17 year old... Read More.

OSU Osher Lifelong Institute offers classes to people 50 and older

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 24, 2020) — The Osher Lifelong Institute (OLLI) is set to offer 14 spring classes for people age 50 or better in the Tulsa area. Courses each beginning Feb.10 to Feb. 19.OLLI is an outreach of Oklahoma State University designed to keep seniors active and social through classes, lectures, workshops, travel... Read More.