Ponca Post

NHS Induction Ceremony Held

Thursday, March 24 by Lyman James

A total of 40 new members from Ponca City High School were inducted Tuesday night into the National Honor Society. New inductees for the spring of 2022 include: Seniors: Mason Filtz Kaden Swords Juniors: Bailey Anson Amaria Bogney Kate Branstetter Lane Briggs Mary Burch Karime Cazares Castillo Brynn Carndall Tanner Estes Lindy Fisher Brian Fredricks Heidi Fulks-Sinor Emma Gertken Ryan Hermann Luke Hollis Lexie Huster Karlie Irwin Madux Johnson Ashleigh Jones Bethany Klein Jacob Leonard Megan Malloy Hanna Matthews Mason Meador Jared... Read More.

Po-Hi’s Blackstar Signs Letter of Intent

Thursday, March 24 by Lyman James

Margaret Blackstar signed a letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play softball at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. Pictured, front row from left, are Ollie Blackstar (dad), Margaret Blackstar and Holly Blackstar (mom) and back row, Marshall Blackstar (brother), Mallory Blackstar (sister) and Madelyn Blackstar (sister).

NOC offering “Power Up Your Summer” workshops

Thursday, March 24 by Lyman James

Students who have just completed the 8th Grade and would like to have a summer experience focusing on Oklahoma’s fastest-growing energy sector can attend the Northern Oklahoma College’s “Power Up Your Summer” workshops. During the week of June 13, NOC will be hosting three one-day science and technology workshops where students will be introduced to... Read More.

Don Schieber named 2022 Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee

Wednesday, March 23 by Lyman James

Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur is proud to announce Mr. Don Schieber as the recipient of the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture. The Ponca City farmer will become the 25th inductee into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame, the state’s most prestigious agriculture award. Schieber will be arriving to the Annual Ag Day... Read More.

NOC Foundation establishes Mom and Pop Allen Scholarship Fund

Wednesday, March 23 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. acknowledges the establishment of the Mom and Pops Allen Scholarship Fund. Earl and Roberta Allen served as Directors of Boehme Hall on the Tonkawa campus from 1989-1996. They were affectionately known as Mom and Pops to hundreds of NOC students. Mom and Pops loved each student as their own... Read More.

$9.84 million patching project is set on U.S. 166 in Sumner County

Tuesday, March 22 by Lyman James

A $9.84 million patching project on U.S. 166 in Sumner County will begin soon. The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves concrete patching on U.S. 166 from the U.S. 81 junction on the north side of South Haven east to 400 feet past the Rock Road intersection. The length is about 9 miles.The project is... Read More.

BOE Approves Raises for Support Staff

Tuesday, March 22 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education recently approved a significant raise for PCPS support staff personnel. These raises will be implemented on July 1, 2022. PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “I am very excited our Board of Education approved a significant, much needed raise for our support staff! The new support salary schedule puts PCPS... Read More.

Deceased body found in Blackwell Friday

Monday, March 21 by Lyman James

The body of a 78-year-old man was found deceased Friday in the alley in the 600 block of north First Street in Blackwell. According to police, the subject was a dementia patient that called police about the loud noises. Officers checked the area, as well as the subject, and didn’t find anything. The male was later found... Read More.

Nebraska couple and daughter killed in plane crash near Pond Creek on Thursday

Monday, March 21 by Lyman James

A Nebraska couple and their adult daughter were killed in the crash of a small plane in northwestern Oklahoma, according to an official at a funeral home the couple owned. William Lauber, 58, and his wife, Christine Lauber, 58, both of Milford, Nebraska, and their daughter Regan Lauber, 21, of Lincoln, Nebraska, all died in... Read More.

Start thinking about fishing at Lake Ponca

Thursday, March 17 by Lyman James

Great time to start thinking about Spring/Summer Fishing at Lake Ponca! You can purchase online at www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec/registrationYou must have a state fishing license and a Lake Ponca permit to fish on Lake Ponca.Ponca City Resident: (P.O. Box is not a residential address.)Daily Permit $2.00 Annual Individual $6.00 Annual Family $10.00 Non-Resident Daily Permit $4.00 Annual Individual $10.00 Annual Family $20.00 Senior... Read More.

COVID-19 Rent/Mortgage Assistance & Utility Assistance still available

Thursday, March 17 by Lyman James

Have you applied before but were unable to get assistance? Now is the time to take advantage of the new intake procedure(s) and re-apply before the funds run out.Last year, the City of Ponca City, in partnership with New Emergency Resource Agency (NERA), was approved for the Rent and Mortgage Assistance and Utility Assistance... Read More.

Red Flag Warning in effect for northern Oklahoma

Wednesday, March 16 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Blaine, Kingfisher, Caddo and Comanche counties in Oklahoma from Noon today until 7 p.m. this evening.The National Weather Service in Tulsa also has a Red Flag Warning in effect for Osage and Pawnee... Read More.