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Late Cowley College Coach Honored Saturday With Complex Dedication

By RAMA PEROO, Cowley College Director of Institutional Communication and Public Relations/SIDAfter 18 years as the head track and field coach at Cowley College and numerous conference and region titles, the Cowley College Track and Field Complex was renamed the Mark A Phillips Track and Field Complex during a dedication held Saturday at the...

Kay County Health Department on-site immunizations for PCPS in late July

Ponca City Public Schools recently announced that on-site immunizations will be offered by the Kay County Health Department on Thursday, July 22 and July 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Registration Center.The vaccines being offered are the T dap booster, HPV and MCV.For those that are interested, the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines will...

Otoe-Missouria Encampment moved to late September

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe released an update on social media saying that the Encampment for 2020 has been postponed until the third weekend in September in hopes that it will be a safer time. To learn more information, call 405-258-8342.

Phillips 66 Supports Central Fare – Opening in Late July

In response to Covid-19 social distancing practices, Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) announced the Central Fare project this week.    To further assist with equipment and community enhancement, Phillips 66 announced the award of a community investment grant application for $15,000 had been approved for Central Fare. “Phillips 66 strives to make...

3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Noble County late Wednesday

The U.S Geological Survey Team is reporting that a 3.4 magnitude earthquake happened in Noble County at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night with an epicenter about 5 and a half miles northwest of Perry.The epicenter also appeared to be two miles west of Interstate 35 near the intersection of N3170 Road and E0455 Road.The...

PCPS Graduation Ceremony scheduled for late June

The Ponca City Public School District is Pleased to Announce the Ponca City High School Class of 2020 will be Honored in One Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 26 at 8:00 PM at Sullins Stadium. More details will be released later this week.

Most Kaw Lake campground sites to open in late May

The Kaw Lake Association received an update on Wednesday from the Corp of Engineers that most campgrounds at Kaw Lake will be open on May 20, with the exception of McFadden Cove and Sandy Park.For online reservations, click here to go to recreation.gov.You can also contact the Corp of Engineers Ponca City office at...

Earthquake late Friday night northwest of Blackwell

If you felt somewhat of a shake Friday night in western Kay County, that wasn't your imagination.The U.S. Geological Survey Team recorded a 3.4 magnitude happened at around 11 p.m. Friday with an epicenter nearly 10 miles northwest of Blackwell.No damage has been reported.

Local Man Missing Since Late December – Police Asking For Assistance

On Monday January 21st the Ponca City Police Department received a call wanting to report Joshua Kyle Battiest as missing.  Joshua is 31 years old.  He was last seen on December 22nd, 2018 by a friend.  Joshua did not show up for work on December 21st, 2018 and has not contacted them since.  It...