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East Middle School Student Council Present Assembly Highlighting Ponca City Humane Society

Friday, February 21 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The East Middle School Student Council planned and orchestrated a school-wide assembly highlighting the Ponca City Humane Society during Wildcat Wednesday. Representatives from the Humane Society came to talk with students about what the Humane Society does. They brought two dogs with them to hopefully inspire students to participate more in... Read More.

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

Tuesday, February 18 by Lyman James

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.

East Middle School Student Council Hosting Humane Society Drive

Wednesday, February 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City East Middle School Student Council is hosting a Humane Society Drive. They are accepting pet food for dogs and cats as well as treats and accessories. They will accept donations until March 12, 2020. Please contact Ms. Schatz, EMS Student Council Advisor, by email at [email protected]. Thank you... Read More.

Owasso Student earns NOC Scholarship

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College athletic trainer Savannah Nelson was awarded the Nevona Kegans Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Nelson is a Physical Education/ Athletic Training major who graduated from Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. The Nevona Kegans scholarship is presented to an athletic training student attending the NOC Tonkawa Campus. Kegans was instrumental... Read More.

NOC student Samantha Conley interns at Dearing House

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

Samantha Conley, a Behavioral Science major at Northern Oklahoma College from Ponca City, recently interned at Dearing House Child Advocacy Center. This nationally accredited Ponca City non-profit program provides specialized services for abused children and their families in Kay and Noble Counties. During Conley’s internship, she helped teach an eight-week parenting class called “Break the Cycle,” which... Read More.

NOC student selected to visit NASA Spring 2020

Wednesday, January 29 by Lyman James

STILLWATER, Oklahoma -- Tyler Hutcheson of Stillwater has been selected to attend the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Onsite Experience at Johnson Space Center, February 24-28, 2020. He is a Pre-Engineering student at NOC Stillwater. Hutcheson is one of the selected participants out of 524 community college students from across the U.S. to be part of NCAS. Hutcheson successfully... Read More.

East Middle School Student Council Holding Humane Society Drive

Thursday, January 16 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - East Middle School Student Council is holding a Humane Society Drive that began January 3 and is continuing through February 7, 2020. They are asking for dog food, cat food, treats and bedding. They plan to take the donated items to the Ponca City Humane Society on February 7. For questions... Read More.

Anonymous Donor Shares Christmas Spirit by Paying All Unpaid Student Lunch Accounts

Friday, December 27 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The Ponca City Public School District received a very generous anonymous donation this month. Liz Glaser, PCPS Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, explained, "A lady called me wanting to know the total amount of lunch debt in our district. We quickly ran a report to get a total thinking never in a million... Read More.

Po-Hi Student Faces Rape Charges Following Video Release

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

A video that was released on social media of two Ponca City High School students having sex in a bathroom in Robson Fieldhouse has led to second degree rape charges filed against 18-year-old Jordan Ian John Parker.According to the affidavit from the Kay County District Court, Parker had sex with a 14-year-old female on... Read More.

Pawhuska Student In Custody Following Threat

Tuesday, March 26 by Lyman James

A student at Pawhuska High School in Osage County was taken into custody after allegedly making a verbal threat against the school.According to FOX 23 in Tulsa, Pawhuska police were made aware of a threat just after 7:15 a.m. Monday. The student who allegedly made the threat was not on campus Monday morning and... Read More.