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Ponca City Public School District Steps-Up to Help Local Hospital

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The Ponca City Public School District recently stepped-up in the time of crisis. The Ponca City Hospital was having a shortage of hand sanitizer, so they contacted the PCPS District to see if they could help. PCPS came to the rescue! Superintendent Shelley Arrott explained, “The hospital reached out to us because they were running... Read More.

Local Businesses Providing First Hour For Senior Citizens

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Businesses around the country are allowing the first hour of a morning to older customers only. This includes the listed businesses below. NEWKIRK:Apple Market will provide their first hour Friday and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-9 a.m.Dollar General offering first hour every day BLACKWELL:United Supermarket and Dollar General offering first hour daily. TONKAWA:Venture Foods and Dollar General offering... Read More.

Local High School Wrestlers Heading For State Tournament

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Northern Oklahoma will be well-represented at the Oklahoma High School Wrestling State Tournament in Oklahoma City Feb. 28 and 29. Posted below are local schools and what all wrestlers will be competing. FOR CLASS 3A BLACKWELL: Aiden Odell (106 lbs), Evin Simpson (100 lbs), Caleb Odell (126 lbs), Kaiden Ailey (132 lbs), Alistair Lara, Christian Mora (182... Read More.
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Wildcat Academy Students Learn Life Skills From Local Volunteer

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The students at PCPS Wildcat Academy are learning life skills from local volunteer Sean Searle. He comes to the school every Thursday and teachings life skills to students. Sean says he volunteers his time to help the students deal with relationships, faith, money, careers, etc. Pictured Top Right: Mary Rathbun and Sean SearlePictured Top... Read More.

East Middle School Student Council Members Spend Week Visiting Local Nursing Homes

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East Middle School Student Council members spent a week recently visiting local nursing homes. Students brought candy for the staff and a banner to hang for Valentine’s. They distributed flowers for the residents and spent some time talking with them and listening to their stories.  Student Council member Mackenzie Osborn said, “I really enjoyed making connections... Read More.

Local OBI Blood Drives For April

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Oklahoma Blood Institute needs strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients!Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three featured colors: coral, sky blue, or gray.  Donors will also receive a coupon from Whataburger for a free honey butter chicken biscuit and be entered... Read More.
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Winfield PD Arrest Man Exposing Himself At Local Braum’s

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Winfield Police arrested a 72-year-old man accused of exposing himself to children at the Braum's in Winfield, Kansas Saturday afternoon.David Lee Scott was booked into the Cowley County Jail on a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior. That charge is a felony because the children were under the age of 16. Around 5:20 p.m.,... Read More.

Forum Held For Local Students

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The Attucks Community Alliance, through a grant from Phillips 66 and in collaboration with Philips 66 Black Employee Network hosted a STEM forum for Ponca City High School students and their parents. STEM is the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and is a dominant goal in education.A panel of representatives from Northern... Read More.
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Local Students Nominated To OCU Honor Roll

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The Oklahoma City University President's Honor Roll for Fall 2018 was recently announced. Two of the members that were named to the roll are from Northern Oklahoma. Cerena Chaney of Kaw City and Ellen Roth of Tonkawa were both nominated.Students completed a minimun of 12 credit hours during the fall 2018 semester, while maintaining... Read More.

Ponca City Energy Visits Local Schools

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In a modern era that is filled with computer tablets, cellphones and video game consoles, children might not remember what it is to have fun without power. Ponca City Energy recently took the Electric City Demo to Trout 1st graders on Tuesday, February 5, and then visited the Kindergarten students at McCord Elementary the... Read More.