NOC honors local artist and retired NOC art instructor Gene Dougherty

Northern Oklahoma College honored local artist and retired NOC art instructor Gene Dougherty Tuesday, Nov. 30 with an artist reception at the Eleanor Hays Art Gallery inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa.A number of Dougherty’s works were displayed from the 40-piece NOC collection. Some of Dougherty’s private work was also on... Read More.

Local airport helps lead the way for crucial scientific meteorological research

From November 6 to 18, 2021, a series of uncrewed aerial system (UAS) test flights left the Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (BKN) to test meteorological sampling instruments, designed to help make better weather forecasts.The flights, led by Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, will operate at low altitudes and low speed.As a result,... Read More.
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Local communities provide guidelines for lawn mowing

With the spring season here, that means the start of mowing season. The City of Ponca City wants to remind everyone that blowing your grass into the streets is a violation of city code. Grass clippings, leaves, and other lawn debris can clog storm drains, resulting in street and private property flooding. Also, storm drains... Read More.

Local garage sales set in spring

As spring is approaching, local communities have announced garage sale dates. Tonkawa will have their city-wide garage sale on Saturday, April 3. Blackwell will have their later in the season on June 5. Local newspapers will provide maps of garage sales with a small fee for those wanting to get their sales on a... Read More.

Noble County Sheriff’s Office and local agencies recover stolen guns

On Tuesday, February 23, the Noble County Sheriff’s office conducted search warrants at two residences in the city of Perry.Noble County Sheriff’s Office was working on a case involving stolen guns with Payne County Sheriff’s Office.With the help of the District 8 Task Force, Payne County Sheriff’s office, Stillwater Police Department SWAT team and... Read More.
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Local Businesses Donate Water to All Ponca City Public Schools

Farha Wholesale Company of Ponca City recently orchestrated a plan to provide water bottles for every school in the Ponca City Public School District. The Beaty family (Brad, Tina, & Kaity) took the lead on this project, and within 24 hours, they had enough donations for at least a pallet of water for each... Read More.

Local Scholarship Packets Available For Po-Hi Seniors January 25

Attention Po-Hi Seniors 2021. Local Scholarship packets will be available Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. All interested seniors may stop by the Counselors Office to pick up a scholarship packet. The packet will include a checklist and description of each scholarship available. Seniors who attend Wildcat Academy, SHARE, or Virtual Academy may pick up a scholarship packet... Read More.

Filing period opening February 1 for local municipal offices

Ponca City News is reporting that candidates for municipal offices in Braman, Kaw City, Newkirk and Tonkawa can file for Declarations of Candidacy starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 1.The filing period will be open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the Kay County Election... Read More.
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