First Ever Girls Wrestling Coach Named

Ponca City Public Schools has named Karissa Avallone as its first ever girls head wrestling coach, pending board approval. Coach “K” Karissa Avallone started her wrestling career at the age of four at Ponca City and later in Newkirk.During Coach K’s prep career, Coach won two national championships and received five All-American certificates held... Read More.

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez Named New CEO of Lopez-Dorada Foods

Lopez-Dorada Foods announced Tuesday that Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez has been named Chief Executive Officer of the company effective June 1, 2022. The announcement was made by Ed Sanchez who will serve as the company’s Chairman of the Board. “I am thrilled that Pancho is bringing his decades of industry knowledge and international experience to the... Read More.

Three New Principals Named for PCPS

Three new principals have been named for the 2022-2023 school year, pending board approval. New hires include Ann Neilson, Laura Glowacki and Jera Kiespert.Ann Neilson will be the new principal at Trout Elementary. She replaces Carla Fry, who is retiring after 22 years with PCPS. “I am so excited to be the principal at... Read More.
https://www.noc.edu/

Keith Reed named Oklahoma’s next health commissioner

The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday confirmed Keith Reed as Gov. Kevin Stitt's pick to be the state's next health commissioner, the fourth since Stitt took office in 2019.Reed has been in various roles with the Oklahoma State Department of Health for nearly 20 years."I have had the pleasure of watching the agency go through... Read More.

Kristi Hayes named the new Ponca City Board of Education Clerk and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

Kristi Hayes, Public Information Coordinator for Ponca City Public Schools, has been named the new Ponca City Board of Education Clerk and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent beginning July 1, 2022. In addition, she will continue to serve the district as Public Information Coordinator.Kristi spent 25 years in journalism as the Education Editor and... Read More.

NOC students named to OACC Academic Team

Northern Oklahoma College reports that two NOC students were among students named to the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) 2022 All Oklahoma Academic Team. Also, one NOC student received an OACC President’s Tuition Waiver Award. NOC students were recognized during a March 29 ceremony, held at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Students recognized were Ashton Linton, Tonkawa,... Read More.
https://www.boomertireok.com/

Don Schieber named 2022 Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee

Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur is proud to announce Mr. Don Schieber as the recipient of the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture. The Ponca City farmer will become the 25th inductee into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame, the state’s most prestigious agriculture award. Schieber will be arriving to the Annual Ag Day... Read More.

Leaming named Kay County’s new assessor

Janell Leaming's been named Kay County’s new assessor.Leaming was sworn in to office by Judge Lee Turner at Monday’s Kay County Commissioner meeting. She replaces Susan Keen who retired on Dec. 30.Before becoming the new assessor, Leaming spent her time working in the assessor’s office since Oct. 1, 2010 and was Keen’s first deputy... Read More.
https://www.ascensionliving.org/find-a-community/via-christi-village-ponca-city-ok

NOC’s Dr. Nikole Hicks named to Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Dr. Nikole Hicks, Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Division Chair, has been named to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.The appointment was made by Gov. Kevin Stitt in late August.The Oklahoma Board of Nursing was established to safeguard the public health and welfare of the residents of Oklahoma by ensuring that any person who practices or... Read More.

Kelli Kinkaid Named New Girls Soccer Coach

Pending Board of Education approval on Monday night, Kelli Kinkaid has been named the new high school girls soccer coach for the 2021-2022 school year.Kinkaid is a 1996 graduate of Ponca City High School. She played soccer starting with rec soccer at the age of five and continued playing competitive/traveling U12-U19 under the tutelage... Read More.

Brad Witherspoon named Mavs’ basketball coach

Brad Witherspoon has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Northern Oklahoma College.   Witherspoon, 35, spent the previous four years as an assistant coach at Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kansas.  Witherspoon also has assistant coaching experience at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas, John Wood Community College... Read More.