Ponca Post

City of Ponca City notified of scam

Wednesday, June 2 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Utility Department has received calls requesting money to swap out a meter The City does NOT charge for that service as this call is a scam! Please do not give out any personal information. The call will appear as a City of Ponca City phone number. The Police Department has been... Read More.

Mingle on Main in Perry

Wednesday, June 2 by Lyman James

It’s time to “Mingle On Main” in Perry this Saturday…and the first Saturday of the month through August! Enjoy Children’s Story Time on the Library Lawn starting at 10am. Sassy’s Good Eats Ribbon Cutting at 10 and Grand Opening at 11. Live Music from The Possum Peckers from 5 ‘til 9. Plus food trucks,... Read More.

PCPS hires new boys and girls soccer coaches

Tuesday, June 1 by Lyman James

Ponca City Schools has announced their new boys and girls soccer coaches. Bryson Reed has been hired to be the new boys coach, and Jason Collins has been hired as the new girls coach. Ponca City Schools has hired Jason Collins as the new Head Girls Soccer Coach, pending board approval. Coach Collins is a... Read More.

Kay Electric warning of phone scam

Friday, May 28 by Lyman James

Kay Electric Cooperative was notified that one of their sister cooperatives had a few calls from members about a phone scam going around, claiming that the cooperative will be disconnecting their power if they don’t pay within the next 30 minutes. Please know that is NOT how Co-ops do business. If you receive a... Read More.

OSDH reports 122 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

Thursday, May 27 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 119 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths for Wednesday, May 26.Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 452,496 COVID-19 cases, 8,436 deaths and 26,385 hospitalizations. As of Wednesday, the 7-day rolling average for new cases is 83 and 1,421 cases are active.Kay County has seen an overall... Read More.

Eastbound US-60 off ramps in Kay County to be closed Thursday

Thursday, May 27 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced that the eastbound US-60 off-ramps to southbound US-177/US-60B at Tonkawa and southbound SH-156 near Ponca City will be intermittently closed, and the right lane of EB US-60 will be intermittently closed between Tonkawa and Ponca City from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday for signage repairs.

PCPS warning about false Facebook page

Thursday, May 27 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools is warning the public that there's a Facebook page going around called PoncaCity-Schools that's sending out friend requests.This is not from Ponca City Public Schools. PCPS does not send out requests. Please do not accept the friend request.

Severe Weather Possible Today

Thursday, May 27 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and much of Oklahoma under an enhanced risk for severe weather for Thursday.The weather service says there's the threat for hail up to the size of baseball, winds as high as 80 mph and a low tornado threat. There is also a slight flooding... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners held regular session Monday

Thursday, May 27 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 24, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the regular session held on May 10, 2021 and the work session held... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office warn of suspect claiming to be a deputy or investigator

Wednesday, May 26 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff’s Office has received more reports of a subject claiming to be a deputy and or investigator, stating you have warrants and you will be arrested unless you produce a payment.Please remember that law enforcement will NEVER call you and request money over the phone for an active warrant. If you... Read More.

Enhanced risk for severe weather on Thursday

Wednesday, May 26 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service has put out an enhanced risk for severe weather on Thursday that includes much of central and northern Oklahoma, southern and southeastern Kansas, northwest Arkansas and central and southern Missouri.Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely on Thursday and Thursday night from parts of the southern Great Plains into the Ozarks and... Read More.

Planned city-wide power outage in Newkirk scheduled for June 12

Wednesday, May 26 by Lyman James

On Saturday, June 12th, there will be a city-wide power outage in Newkirk starting at 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next morning to replace poles at the substation that support the lines feeding the town's transformers. The project is necessary to improve the city's power grid.