Ponca Post

Fire Reported At Ponca City Refinery Thursday

Friday, January 3 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Several roads along the south side of Ponca City were closed Thursday afternoon after a fire was reported at the Ponca City Phillips 66 Refinery at 4 p.m.Response teams were quick to respond and the fire was put under control. According to Scott Wallace, HRBP Manager, there were no impacts to... Read More.

Voters Can Apply For Absentee Ballots For February Elections

Friday, January 3 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - Voters in Kay County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Feb. 11, 2020 Newkirk School District I-125 Special Bond Election and the City of Tonkawa Special Municipal Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications... Read More.

Candidates Can File For Newkirk Municipal

Friday, January 3 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - Candidates for municipal office of Commissioner Number 1 of the City of Newkirk file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2020.Cheryl Howard, Secretary of the County Election Board, said the filing period ends at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the... Read More.

Police Continue Searched For Suspects Involved In Armed Robbery Attempts

Thursday, January 2 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - As of the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 2, the Ponca City Police Department continues their search for two suspects involved in two reports of armed robberies during the early hours of Thursday, Dec. 26.At 1:51 a.m. on Dec. 26, a gas station in the 500 block of West Highland Avenue... Read More.

Autumn Leaf Collection Continues In Ponca City

Thursday, January 2 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The City of Ponca City’s Autumn Leaf Collection is underway until January 24, 2020. The City’s Crew will be working the City section by section, so it may take two weeks or more to collect the leaves due to the large volumes expected. The City is asking residents who wish to have their leaves... Read More.

Ponca City Christmas Tree Recycling Area Now Open

Thursday, January 2 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - What do you do with that Christmas tree once your Holiday is over? Well, how about bringing it to the Christmas tree recycling area.This unique recycling opportunity is located across the street from the drop-off Recycling Center located on west Prospect Avenue. The Christmas tree recycling area is now open for the... Read More.

Tonkawa Man Pronounced Dead Following Motorcycle Accident

Tuesday, December 31 by Lyman James

TONKAWA - Tonkawa Police Chief has John Whitman confirmed that Chad Hern, 27, who recently moved to Tonkawa from Medford, was travelling at a high speed for weather conditions and was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on a ramp off of U.S. 60.According to reports from local sources, Hern was not wearing a... Read More.

Follow Your Instinct! Give Blood for National Blood Donor Month!

Monday, December 30 by Lyman James

January is National Blood Donor Month, and the perfect time to make a resolution to save local lives.Oklahoma Blood Institute encourages healthy adults to “follow their instinct,” and set aside about an hour from their busy schedules to donate blood.*Blood donors will receive a free, limited edition, long-sleeved t-shirt. Donors are urged to give... Read More.

Fatal Collision In Payne County Claims Life Of Stillwater Man

Monday, December 30 by Lyman James

STILLWATER - One man is dead after a fatal collision occurred at 5:51 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 51 4.7 miles east of Stillwater. in Payne County.Jonathon Wayne Sain, 45, of Stillwater was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 eastbound in the inside westbound lane of State Highway 51. Sain then struck a westbound-travelling 2008... Read More.

Anonymous Donor Shares Christmas Spirit by Paying All Unpaid Student Lunch Accounts

Friday, December 27 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The Ponca City Public School District received a very generous anonymous donation this month. Liz Glaser, PCPS Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, explained, "A lady called me wanting to know the total amount of lunch debt in our district. We quickly ran a report to get a total thinking never in a million... Read More.

Wind Farm Meeting Set For Wednesday In Newkirk

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

Newkirk area residents who have voiced concerns about the proposed wind farm to be constructed near Newkirk and Kildare will have an opportunity to receive information and voice their concern about the wind farm being close to Newkirk City Limits. Duke Energy Renewables, the company responsible for the proposed wind farm, will hold a... Read More.

Local OBI Blood Drives For April

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Blood Institute needs strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients!Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three featured colors: coral, sky blue, or gray. Donors will also receive a coupon from Whataburger for a free honey butter chicken biscuit and be entered... Read More.