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Police Announce Child Abuse Arrest in Ponca

From the Ponca City Police Department On July 14th, at 11:49 am. Alliance Medical staff reported that a 2-month-old had been brought in by ambulance with a suspicious head injury and was transported to OU Children’s Hospital where the child was immediately sent to surgery. Ponca City Detectives were dispatched to investigate.

OSU & Southwest Airlines Announce Destination 225° Partnership

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 12, 2023) — Oklahoma State University is a new partner in Destination 225°, a First Officer development and recruitment program at Southwest Airlines.The new partnership gives OSU professional pilot students access to a career pathway, which can lead to becoming competitively qualified for a commercial pilot career at Southwest.“Southwest is pleased to welcome...

Ponca City Schools Announce Meet the Teacher/Move-In Nights

Elementary Meet the Teacher/Move-in Nights for the 2023-2024 school year will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at ALL elementary school sites. This includes the Washington Pre-K Center. West Middle School students will pick up schedules on Tuesday, Aug. 15 for sixth graders from 3 to...

Ponca Schools Announce Early Registration for Pre-K Students

The district is offering early registration for Pre-K students entering the 2023-2024 school year. Parents and guardians may register PreK students at 613 E. Grand at the Board of Education building. Required documents include a birth certificate, an up-to-date shot record (or exemption form signed), and proof of residence in the form...

Ponca Schools Announce Summer Feeding Program

Ponca City Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge ages 1-18 and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the...

Ponca Schools Announce Cat Care Superheroes of the Year

Meet our first Cat Care Superheroes of the Year!! Cat Care students at the Washington Pre-K Center are learning what it means to be king, cooperative, brave, responsible and honest. These students were observed leading by example. Pictured, from left, are Paisley Smith (kind), Rhea Brown (cooperative), Kinlee Rinehart (responsible), Hayes Clark (brave) and...

Ponca City and Newkirk announce more athletic cancellations and rescheduling

Ponca City Public Schools has announced more athletic cancellations for this week. Ninth grade basketball games at home tonight, as well as junior high and high school wrestling at Jenks are canceled. Ponca City wrestling will not be attending the Sand Spings tournament this weekend.Newkirk Tigers wrestling shared on Facebook Wednesday that tonight's dual...

Ponca City Public Schools Announce Students Selected for Boys and Girls State Honors

Ponca City Senior High School is pleased to announce that 25 Po-Hi students have been selected for Boys and Girls State honors. Boys/Girls State are summer leadership and citizenship programs sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary for high school juniors, respectively. Only students who possess leadership abilities, above-average scholastic achievement, moral...