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Ponca City Chamber closed, no meetings until at least May 1

Monday, April 13 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce remains closed for April, but they will have one staff person at the office Monday - Friday to answer any phone calls. The phone number for the Ponca City Chamber is (580) 765-4400. And for the safety of their Members and Citizens of Ponca City, due to the... Read More.

City of Ponca City observing Good Friday

Friday, April 10 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe GOOD FRIDAY today and means there will be no residential trash service. In addition, the Ponca City Landfill is closed today and will reopen tomorrow. Lew Wentz Golf Course IS open and will be open through the weekend.

Ponca City man critically injured in fatal accident in Wagoner County

Wednesday, April 8 by Lyman James

A Ponca City man is in critical condition following a fatal accident that occurred at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday on 141st St South and 220th East Ave, approximately 4 miles west of Coweta in Wagoner County in northeast Oklahoma.Jonathan Micah Howard, 60, of Ponca City was driving a 2009 Toyota Rav-4 westbound, went left of the... Read More.

Friday Night Lights Celebration for Ponca City Public Schools

Wednesday, April 8 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District is asking everyone in the community to help them celebrate Ponca City Wildcats each Friday night with Friday Night Lights! Each Friday night from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, the District is going to light up one of their stadiums to signify they are here and miss their students. Friday Night Lights will... Read More.

Medical Examiners Office identifies skeletal remains found in Ponca City

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

After skeletal remains were found on April 2, 2020 west of Boomer Tire and Ponca Nursing and Rehabilitation on the northwest side of Ponca City, the Medical Examiners Office in Oklahoma City on Monday has positively identified the remains as those of 32 year old Joshua K. Battiest. Battiest was reported missing in January of... Read More.

Skeletal remains found on northwest side of Ponca City

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

Ponca City News is reporting that skeletal remains have been found west of Boomer Tire and Ponca Nursing and Rehabilitation on the northwest side of Ponca City. According to the report, Capt. Randy Tyner with the Ponca City Police Department is saying that investigators are working the scene. The medical examiner is also on... Read More.

Ponca City Man Killed In Fatal Grant County Accident

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

A fatality collision happened at 10:34 a.m. Thursday on U.s. 81 at county road Garvin, 3 miles north of Pond Creek in Grant County.Randy Lee Byrum, 53, of Ponca City was driving a 2013 Chevrolet pickup when he went left of the center of the road and struck the over-sized load trailer of a... Read More.

Blackwell City Council approves juvenile curfew

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

On Thursday night, the Blackwell City Council approved an amendment to a juvenile curfew ordinance in effect immediately.The curfew means that juveniles under the age of 18 are not to be out in the city of Blackwell between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.The curfew is in response to COVID-19 and the 24 cases and... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Continuous Learning Guide

Thursday, April 2 by Lyman James

From Ponca City Public Schools, PCPS Families: Our administrators and teachers have been working diligently to develop a Continuous Learning plan to help our students stay engaged with thinking skills and problem solving. However, our primary focus with continuous learning is keeping our students, staff, and community safe while focusing on maintaining a positive relationship with... Read More.

Ponca City Police remind citizens to be hyper vigilant about scams

Thursday, April 2 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department wants to remind all of our citizens to be hyper vigilant about scams. The only change happening in this area is that there are more scams going on. Chief Don Bohon said “In the midst of all that is going on, and the fear that people have of the... Read More.

Ponca City man battling COVID-19 wakes from coma

Thursday, April 2 by Lyman James

While it is unknown at this time about the conditions of those diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma, a miracle has happened for one Ponca City family.According to KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, Geoffrey Cowan, 69, was placed on a Ventalator two weeks ago after being one of the first patients in Kay... Read More.

Ponca City man arrested for assault and battery

Wednesday, April 1 by Lyman James

Wayne Keith Cotton, 56, of Ponca City was arrested last week and charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon and a felon in possession of a firearm.Cotton's bond was set at $200,000. According to reports, police were sent to the 900 block of South Fifth Street in Ponca City on March 25... Read More.