Ponca Post

Otoe-Missouria To Rekindle Ties With Ho-Chunk Tribe At Winter Encampment This Weekend

Thursday, January 24 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK, Okla.- The Otoe Missouria and Ho-Chunk Tribes will join at the Winter Encampment Dance this upcoming weekend. Although removed to Indian Territory in the late 1800s, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe are originally woodland tribes whose century-old ties to their relatives of the Ho-Chunk Tribe will be rekindled this weekend at the annual Winter Encampment... Read More.

Deer Creek-Lamont Qualifies For Academic Bowl State Tournament

Thursday, January 24 by Lyman James

The Deer Creek-Lamont Academic Bowl Team recently won the Area Championship at Kremlin on Saturday, January 12 and qualified for the 2019 Class A State Tournament that is to be held at Redlands College in El Reno on February 2.The members of the team are seniors Isaiah Spurlin, Albany Blackburn, Tanya Crain and Austin... Read More.

Kids Arbor Day Coloring Contest In Ponca City

Thursday, January 24 by Lyman James

The Kids Arbor Day Coloring Contest for PreK-Kindergarten, 1st-2nd grades and 3rd-5th grades. Coloring sheets will be distributed at local public schools and are distributed at local public schools and are due at the Ponca City RecPlex by February 1. Judging will be done by the public with winners announced on March 6.For more... Read More.

Ponca City RecPlex Releases Membership Pricings

Thursday, January 24 by Lyman James

With the Ponca City RecPlex now in full swing going into 2019, posted below are the prices for membership fees. the RecPlex is addressed at 1604 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601. Household Membership fees are $50.00, for two adults and up to four dependents. And, only $5.00 per dependent for those with... Read More.

Local Man Missing Since Late December – Police Asking For Assistance

Wednesday, January 23 by Lyman James

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... Read More.

PCPS Mock Trial Team Competes In Tournament

Wednesday, January 23 by Lyman James

Ponca City High School’s newly formed Mock Trial Team competed this week in the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Chappelle Cup Tournament. Mock Trial is a state and national competition where students take on the roles of attorneys and witnesses to present a case in court. The MLK Tournament is a scrimmage tournament, hosted... Read More.

Williams Wins Golden Apple Award For January

Wednesday, January 23 by Lyman James

104.7 The Bull, Sunny 1230, Kenny Wheeler Farmers Insurance, Cherokee Strip Credit Union and Dr. Randy Weber Beautiful Smiles are proud sponsors of the Golden Apple Award.The Golden Apple Award for January goes to Brooke Williams at Roosevelt Elementary in Ponca City. Along with the Golden Apple Award, Williams also received $200 to spend... Read More.

City Of Blackwell Experiences Low Water Pressure Tuesday Evening

Wednesday, January 23 by Lyman James

Citizens of Blackwell on Tuesday evening might have experienced low water pressure when going to clean up and/or washing dishes. The city of Blackwell reached out via Nixle that areas in the city are receiving low water pressure and began work on the situation. Areas that have low water pressure in Blackwell will affect... Read More.

Lori Simpson Receives Sixth Term As Tonkawa School Superintendent

Tuesday, January 22 by Lyman James

Tonkawa School Superintendent Lori Simspon received her sixth term as Superintendent on Monday, January 14.The action taken by the Board of Education at its monthly meeting was unanimous by board members Carolyn Johnson, Casey McAninch, Nacy Appleman, Mary Allan and Jerry Hook.President Johnson said that the board is confident in Lori's ability to lead... Read More.

Trial Scheduled For Kay County Jailers Involved In Incident With Inmate

Tuesday, January 22 by Lyman James

Jury trials are scheduled for two Kay County Detention Center jailers who are accused of assaulting an inmate in the Kay County Jail in Newkirk on September 26, 2018.21 -year-old Zane Jadon Dewayne Vandaveer, and 30-year-old Danial Allan Vandaveer were charged on October 31, 2018 with misdemeanor assault and battery after they were reportedly... Read More.

New Blackwell City Manager Shares Plans For Community

Tuesday, January 22 by Lyman James

The Blackwell City Council held a meeting on January 10 to determine who would be the next city manager. The Council voted to hire Janet Smith as the new Blackwell city manager. She'll be filling the job left vacant in November 2018 after then-city manager Thomas Outhier unexpectedly retire. Smith has currently been working... Read More.

John Pfeiffer To Speak At Meeting

Tuesday, January 22 by Lyman James

2019 is kicking off for the Kay County Republican Party with a meeting that will take place on Thursday, January 24. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Technology Center located at 2101 North Ash Street in Ponca City.The guest keynote speaker for the meeting is House Representative John Pfeiffer... Read More.