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Cowley College Lady Tiger soccer team wins first-ever district title

All the hard work paid off. After 16 seasons since starting the women’s soccer program at Cowley College, the Lady Tigers are heading to the national tournament for the first time in program history after Cowley knocked off top-seeded Barton Community College 2-1 Sunday in the Plains District title game played in...

Ponca Students Compete in the FCCLA District Star Event

Abby Chamberlin and Carly Hill, from left, competed in the FCCLA District Star Event on Thursday in Blackwell. Abby and Carly placed first in the Repurposed and Redesign Event. For this event the two repurposed a tire and wood from a headboard into a feed trough, for farm animals. They will compete at Regionals...

District 79 Candidate Forum Slated For Wednesday At Baden Square In Winfield

The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee will be holding a candidate forum for the Kansas House of Representatives District 79 on Wednesday, July 13, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center at Baden Square.District 79 includes Winfield, Udall, Oxford and Belle Plaine.All candidates who will be on the Aug. 2 primary ballot...

PCPS addresses issues district could face due to COVID-19

With the rapid spread of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, Ponca City Public Schools needs to advise families of possible issues the district could face as far as staffing is concerned. PCPS is committed to making sure the buildings stay open because they know students learn best with face-to-face instruction. However, PCPS could have...

Alliance Health Ponca City Donates Water and Sanitizer to PCPS District

Alliance Health Ponca City recently donated a pallet of water and hand sanitizer to the Ponca City Public School District. Bret Smith, Executive Director of Operations for the District, explains, “Once again, our community has come together for our students and staff! Our Regional Hospital, Alliance Health Oklahoma, came to our aid with water...

Traci McHenry is PCPS 2022 District Teacher of the Year

Union Elementary School second grade teacher Traci McHenry has been selected as the new Ponca City Public Schools 2022 District Teacher of the Year! The announcement was made at the Virtual Teacher of the Year Celebration held on April 29 in the Concert Hall. The Celebration started with Superintendent Shelley Arrott...

Ponca City Public School District Reports Bus Accident Involving Student

The Ponca City Public School District is reporting a bus accident involving a pedestrian, minor student that took place at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021. The student sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to Alliance Health of Ponca City and was life-flighted to another location.The accident took place on Prentice...