Ponca Post

NOC Academic Bowl canceled

Monday, October 19 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Academic Bowl for area high school students has been canceled. The Academic Bowl was scheduled for Jan. 14, 2021. The event was canceled due to Covid-19 restraints; NOC hopes to host the event again in January 2022. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public community college, is a multi-campus,... Read More.

Ponca City Police to have medication disposal set up for Oct. 24

Monday, October 19 by Lyman James

Drug Take Back Day is this upcoming Saturday, Oct. 24.The Ponca City Police Department will have a drive thru set up in the RecPlex parking lot on the 24th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to dispose of any medications.The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of... Read More.

Filing begins Dec. 7 for Tonkawa board seat

Monday, October 19 by Lyman James

If you wish to file for office one on the Tonkawa Board of Education, you can do so Dec. 7-9.Tonkawa News reports that filing will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the given days at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk.The seat that is currently held by Mary Allan will become... Read More.

Two killed in fatal accident north of Ponca City

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at approximately 10:33 a.m. Sunday morning along State Highway 11 between Waverly Street and Union Street, approximately 3 miles north of Ponca City in Kay County.Two vehicles were involved in the accident. Jerry Johns, 73, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Ford F150 westbound on State Highway 11. Johns' vehicle... Read More.

Oklahoma City woman involved in accident east of Kildare early Sunday morning

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 4:19 a.m. along Kildare Road, 2.5 miles east of Kildare in Kay County.Newanna Doolittle-Martin, 75, of Oklahoma City was driving a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country eastbound on Kildare Road. For an unknown reason, the vehicle departed the roadway to the left impacting a culvert.According the the Oklahoma... Read More.

PCPS COVID-19 Update for Oct. 18

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

The following is information shared to us by Ponca City Public Schools.

OSDH reports 1,991 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

Sunday, October 18 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,991 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend for Oct. 18-19. Oklahoma has seen an overall total of 107,299 COVID-19 cases as 14,485 are active as of Sunday.An additional 17 virus-related deaths were documented since Friday, putting Oklahoma's death toll to 1,171. This includes a 10th... Read More.

Oklahoma sees 1,472 new COVID-19 cases Friday

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,472 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, Oct. 16. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 105,308 COVID-19 cases as 14,339 cases are active.11 additional virus-related deaths were documented for Friday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,154. None of the new deaths occurred in northern Oklahoma.Seven new... Read More.

Tulsa man killed in collision near Braman

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at 12:46 a.m. Friday morning along Interstate 35 southbound at mile marker 230 just west of Braman in northwestern Kay County.The first individual involved was Brian Bedingfield, 53, of Tulsa who was driving a 2017 Ford F-150 Pick Up. The other individual was Sherman Cobble, 45, of Kellyville, Ok. who... Read More.

Marquardt Named New Blackwell Mayor

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that after Blackwell Mayor Glenn Cox recently resigned from his position, Blackwell Vice Mayor Steve Marquardt has been appointed the new mayor.Other new positions assigned include Blackwell resident Julie Green who has been sworn in as as member of the Blackwell City Council.Green is filling Marquardt's seat, and council... Read More.