Selected – Ponca City Now

PoHi Student Selected for the Hall of Fame Teen Board

Monday, September 18 by Lyman James

Brylen Liberton of Ponca City High School is among 45 high school students from 23 high schools statewide selected to serve on the 2023 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board. The Teen Board is a group of high school students dedicated to learning about Oklahoma’s history and heritage while supporting the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s... Read More.

AUDIO: New Executive Director Of Eagle Nest, Inc., Says Mission Is ‘A Work Of Heart’

Tuesday, July 26 by Lyman James

Eagle Nest, Inc., has a new executive director.Robin Henderson will take over for Gayle McPherson, who co-founded Eagle Nest in 2000 with Nola Brown."I'm honored to come in behind her and complete and fulfill this mission," said Henderson Monday morning on KSOK's Get Up & Go Show.Eagle Nest is a nonprofit community organization in... Read More.

Abby Williams selected to the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association All-State team

Monday, May 16 by Lyman James

Abby Williams has been selected to the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association All-State team.“Abby is a very deserving recipient of this honor. She excels in the classroom, is a leader, a team player, a hard worker, always striving to improve, and most importantly loves the game! Her teammates look up to her and respect her... Read More.

Three NOC students selected to the 1st Annual Oklahoma Student Leadership Forum

Tuesday, April 5 by Lyman James

NOC selected 3 civic-minded students who are eager to learn how they might use their gifts, talents, and energy to serve others to the 1st Annual Oklahoma Student Leadership Forum. The forum invited young people of diverse backgrounds and aspirations to set aside their differences and learn how to lead in their communities together. This was... Read More.

Ponca City Teacher selected as 2022 Oklahoma BPA Mid-level Advisor of the year

Monday, March 14 by Lyman James

Mrs. Vina Gowdy was selected as the 2022 Oklahoma BPA Mid-level Advisor of the year! She was presented the award on Monday, March 7th during the BPA State Leadership Conference.Mrs. Gowdy was nominated by Athena Frank, Business and Information Technology Instructor at Central Tech Center in Drumright. A statement from East Middle School BPA... Read More.

Ponca City Library selected for national NASA@ My Library STEAM programming initiative

Thursday, September 30 by Lyman James

Ponca City Library has been selected through a competitive application process to be part of NASA@ My Library, an education initiative created to increase and enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently underrepresented in STEAM education.Ponca City Library is... Read More.

Union Elementary Selected as 2020-2021 Imagine Nation Beacon School

Friday, May 7 by Lyman James

Union Elementary was notified they have been selected as a 2020-2021 Imagine Nation Beacon School. Imagine Learning is an adaptive learning computer program that accelerates reading proficiency through targeted personalized learning paths. Union was nominated for their above-and- beyond enthusiasm and innovative use of Imagine Learning with the staff and student body. To commemorate... Read More.

Ponca City School Student Selected to Serve on State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Wednesday, December 30 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School senior Payton Little has been selected to serve on the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has named 97 Oklahoma high school students to her 2021 Student Advisory Council. This is the sixth consecutive year the group has been convened to assist Hofmeister and... Read More.

PTC Biomedical Sciences Academy member selected as state officer for HOSA

Friday, November 6 by Lyman James

Kenny Endl, a member of the Biomedical Sciences Academy at Pioneer Tech, has been elected as a state officer for HOSA, a CareerTech student organization. Endl is a senior at Woodland High School in Fairfax. He will serve as the Small School Representative on the officer team and takes his oath in November. For... Read More.

Union Elementary Teacher Melisa Smith Selected for September Golden Apple Award

Thursday, October 15 by Lyman James

104.7 The Bull and 1230 AM WBBZ have resumed recognizing outstanding teachers in our community with the Golden Apple Award. The recipient for September is Melisa Smith, 4th Grade teacher at Union Elementary. The award comes with an apple trophy and $200.00 in cash for purchase of classroom supplies. The generous sponsors contributing to this wonderful recognition... Read More.