Ponca Post

Fair week set for 2021

Friday, June 18 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell lately approved a sub-lease agreement with the Kay County Fair Board to host the long-running fair, which was cancelled for the first time in over 100 years in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Fair week for 2021 will be September 14 through the 19.

Brad Witherspoon named Mavs’ basketball coach

Thursday, June 17 by Lyman James

Brad Witherspoon has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Northern Oklahoma College. Witherspoon, 35, spent the previous four years as an assistant coach at Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kansas. Witherspoon also has assistant coaching experience at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas, John Wood Community College... Read More.

NOC’s Arts Adventure Summer Camp set for July

Wednesday, June 16 by Lyman James

Arts Adventure Camp held at NOC July 20-22This year marks the 30th anniversary of Arts Adventure Summer Camp. It began in 1991 and was held on the grounds of the Marland Mansion. In 2000, it moved to the campus of Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa.Arts Adventure is a 501(c)3 non-profit supported by the Oklahoma... Read More.

City of Ponca City in partnership with NERA for COVID-19 Rent/Mortgage Assistance

Tuesday, June 15 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City in partnership with New Emergency Resource Agency (NERA) has been approved for the Rent and Mortgage Assistance and Utility Assistance grant program made available by the CDBG CARES ACT through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.The purpose of the CDBG CARES ACT Rent/Mortgage Assistance and Utility Assistance Programs are to... Read More.

Diplomas for Po-Hi Class of 2021 students can be picked up today

Tuesday, June 15 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools announced Monday that diplomas for the Po-Hi Class of 2021 can be picked up at the main office today between 7:30 a.m. and noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Diplomas may only be picked up by the students. Please return any school property you may have.If you need a transcript,... Read More.

Three suspects sentenced to Kay County District Court after attempt to rob dispensary

Tuesday, June 15 by Lyman James

Three male suspects that were accused of attempting to rob a dispensary have all been convicted and sentenced to the Kay County District Court.Timothy Lee Adams, 20, David Eguia, 19 and Kazly Zotigh, 19, all of Ponca City have felony charges of conspiracy and second degree robbery.The three were arrested by Ponca City Police... Read More.

Planned power outage for areas in Blackwell

Tuesday, June 15 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell will be experiencing a controlled outage tomorrow from 4 - 6 a.m. in the area of Southwest Boulevard South to Hubbard; and Main Street west to 3rd and east to Urbana. This outage will be for maintenance work by Blackwell Public Power.

Room available for Ponca City Chamber’s Customer Service Training

Tuesday, June 15 by Lyman James

If you are a Ponca City Chamber Member, they still have room for their Customer Service Training on Wednesday, June 30th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Chamber can always say Shop Ponca First, but if they are not offering quality customer service it is not going to continue. This training is free... Read More.

Po-Hi Students Attend OSU Nike Tennis Camp

Monday, June 14 by Lyman James

Ponca City High School Boys and Girls Teams had 12 youth attending the OSU NIKE Tennis Camp, June 6-10. This is the seventh year for the OSU Tennis Camp, and it emphasizes small group training in all strokes by college/high school coaches in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, plus seven collegiate men and women players... Read More.

OSU Football Player Charged with Assaulting Police Officer

Sunday, June 13 by Lyman James

Stillwater police have announced the arrest of a current Oklahoma State football player. Trey Alan Rucker has been charged with assaulting a Stillwater Police Officer during a traffic shop in June. Rucker, a recent transfer from Wake Forest has also been charged with in Payne County Court DUI, failure to give information at the... Read More.

Free Movies at the Poncan: Croods – A New Age this Tuesday

Saturday, June 12 by Lyman James

Free Summer Movies are back at the historic Poncan Theatre. The next showing will be of The Lego Movie today, June 1st at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM! Catch a Free Summer Movie at the Poncan every Tuesday at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, & 7:00 PM.Save BIG on Sun 'n Fun admission... Read More.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show coming to WBBZ June 21

Saturday, June 12 by Lyman James

Sterling Broadcasting, the Ponca City based parent company of WBBZ Radio announced this week the launch of “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show,” a new three-hour talk radio show airing Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning June 21.Airing in the timeslot long-held by “The Rush Limbaugh Show”, Travis and Sexton... Read More.