Ponca Post

Nearly 60 acres burns near Peckham Thursday

Monday, March 7 by Lyman James

Firefighters spent nearly three hours battling a grass fire Thursday afternoon northeast of Peckham.The blaze was started by someone cutting metal in the grass and burned nearly 60 acres.Fire departments hope to address Kay County Commissioners today about approving another burn ban for the county. Newkirk, Peckham, Kildare, River Road, Blackwell and Dale Township... Read More.

Ponca City man injured in ATV accident near Kaw City

Monday, March 7 by Lyman James

A Ponca City man was injured while riding his 2000 Yamaha Banshee on an ATV trail just west of Olsen Lane, approximately 3 miles east and one half mile north of Kaw City around 4:15 pm Sunday.Zachariah Means, age 29 of Ponca City was transported by Air Evac to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa... Read More.

Wrong drug labels used by Oklahoma during recent executions

Monday, March 7 by Lyman James

Oklahoma has used the wrong drug labels during at least three recent executions, prison officials said Friday during testimony in a federal trial on whether the state’s three-drug lethal injection method is unconstitutional.Despite the improper labels, Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow and his chief of operations, Justin Farris, both testified that they were... Read More.

Methamphetamine and other drugs found after two suspects were arrested Tuesday

Thursday, March 3 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department Special Projects Unit, assisted by the Kay County Sheriff’s Office, District 8 Task Force, Tonkawa Police Department, Fort Oakland Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, arrested two subjects on the evening of March 1st. Over a pound of methamphetamine, along with drug proceeds, packaging... Read More.

Stillwater woman killed in Wednesday morning accident

Thursday, March 3 by Lyman James

A Stillwater woman is dead after a crash in Payne County Wednesday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Medical examiners said Valeria Sue Crawford, 42, of Stillwater, died at the scene of the crash from head injuries.According to the OHP report, the crash occurred on Jardot Road just south of Airport Road in Payne... Read More.

Reward offered by OSBI following February 2020 double homicide in Red Rock

Thursday, March 3 by Lyman James

After a two-year investigation, the person found dead inside a burning home in Red Rock has now been identified, along with a second victim.According to KWTV, OSBI stated that Bobby and Ruby "Fey" Ratliff were married and had lived in that home for more than 30-years. Investigators say the two were shot before someone... Read More.

Po-Hi releases first semester honor roll

Wednesday, March 2 by Lyman James

The first semester honor roll has been announced for students attending Ponca City High School.Students named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll earned a 4.0 (or above) grade average in all subjects, with no incomplete grades. Students include Manuel Jesus Amaya-Medellin, Katelyn Paige Ancona, Torrance Blake Bales, Landry Ann Baur, Emma Leigh Bickford, Rheagan Elizabeth... Read More.

Shamrock Run-March 26th

Wednesday, March 2 by Lyman James

Get signed up for the Shamrock Run-March 26th at 8:00am!Participant will receive a t shirt if registered by March 12th!Register at www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec-registration or by... Read More.

Crews assist with fires across Kay County Tuesday

Wednesday, March 2 by Lyman James

Officials report that three fires burned across Kay County Tuesday. Ponca City assisted Ranch Drive with a Blaze. Ranch Drive also worked a second blaze with McCord and Newkirk assisted Blackwell with a fire. Dry conditions are forecasted for the rest of the week.According to the Oklahoma Forestry Department, humidity is lower than 25%,... Read More.

Blackwell City Hall will be dropoff location for new and gently used softball equipment in March

Monday, February 28 by Lyman James

Blackwell City Hall will be a dropoff location for new and gently used softball equipment (helmets, pads, bats, gloves, etc) through the month of March.The drop off is downstairs near the utility counter. City Hall is open 8 am - 5 pm M-Thursday and 8 am - 4 pm Fridays.Drop off locations are also... Read More.

Crews respond to fire southwest of Kildare on Monday

Monday, February 28 by Lyman James

Local Crews were on the scene of a fire on Monday. Kildare Fire Department reports that a fire on Coleman Road southwest of Kildare that burned forty acres of grass and two structures started because of someone burning trash. Ponca City, River Rd., Newkirk, Kaw City and Ranch Dr. Fire Departments all assisted.Images posted... Read More.

Short Term Rental Homes Subject To Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax

Monday, February 28 by Lyman James

City Code 4-3-1 allows the City of Ponca City to collect the Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax of 8% from many different forms of lodging in Ponca City. Short term rentals, such as those provided by Airbnb and Vrbo are also subject to the hotel excise tax, as they fall under the definition of... Read More.