Elk City Lake Installs Artificial Reefs for Better Fishing

ELK CITY, OK -The city of Elk City collaborated with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to secure a grant to improve fish habitats in Elk City Lake. The city assembled and installed MossBack structures, which are essentially artificial covers for the fish to hide, reproduce, shade, or feed. The project... Read More.

Ponca City Firefighters Train for High-Stakes Rescues

At Station #1 at 5th and Grand Ave., crews are honing their skills in critical, real-life scenarios. This week’s training focuses on: Aerial Ladder Entry for Multi-Story Buildings – Mastering ladder operations to access upper floors quickly and safely, Search & Rescue – Navigating smoke-filled environments to locate and remove victims. Firefighter Down Rescue – Practicing rapid... Read More.

PCPD Investigating Recent Death in Ponca City

On the evening of March 30th, Ponca City Police and Ponca City EMS responded to the 300 block of south Lake Street for an unresponsive male. Upon arrival at the scene, Officers found 62 year old Robert Gibbs inside his residence and he was suffering from a gunshot wound. Gibbs was pronounced dead at the... Read More.
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Ponca City woman dies, 2 others injured in collision north of town

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a personal injury collision occurred at 11:48 p.m. Friday night at the intersection of US-77 and Coleman Road, about 1 mile north of Ponca City in Kay County.The first vehicle was a 2009 Pontiac driven by Shannon Laird, 37, of Ponca City. She was pronounced deceased at the... Read More.

Ponca City Police Asking Public’s Help Locating Two Violent Robbery Suspects.

On March 25th, PCPD officers responded to a robbery at Willow Springs Park. During the unprovoked attack, the victim was brutally assaulted, pistol-whipped, and had his vehicle stolen. Due to the severity of his injuries, the victim was transported to a hospital in Oklahoma City for further treatment and surgery for a broken jaw,... Read More.

Education Classes on Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Offered in Ponca City

PONCA CITY, Okla. – Community members are invited to sign up to attend the Dementia Dialogues training classes beginning in March at the Renfro Center. Dementia Dialogues is an evidence-informed, nationally registered, intervention training program designed to educate community members and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The training... Read More.
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Ponca City Seniors Serve as Pages at OK House

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, recently hosted two outstanding high school seniors as pages at the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the sixth week of the First Session of the 60th Legislature.Peyton Jones, a senior at Ponca City High School, served as a page during the sixth week of session. Jones,... Read More.

Ponca City East and West Middle School Choir Achieve Outstanding Success at OSSAA District Choir Contest

Pictured is the combined choir from East and West Middle Schools performing on stage at Deer Creek High School. Katie Nichols is directing and Chad Keilman is the piano accompanist. (Photo credit: Isabel Mazurier, Po-Hi Yearbook Editor) On Tuesday, March 11, the combined Ponca City East and West Middle School choir achieved outstanding success at... Read More.
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Ponca City Wildcat Golf Booster Club Hosting Annual Golf Tournament

The Ponca City Wildcat Golf Booster Club is hosting their annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Lew Wentz Golf Course. This event serves as the sole fundraiser for our junior high and high school golf teams. The booster club supports the players with golf bags, balls, shirts, tournament fees, meals and snacks. **Join... Read More.

Ponca City Cheer Clinics, Tryouts This Month

Ponca City Cheer Clinics for 7th – 12th grade are March 25 thru March 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 am in the Po-Hi Cheer Gym.Ponca City Cheer tryouts for 7th – 12th grade  will be held March 31 in the Cheer Gym at Po-HI.A Mandatory meeting will be held March 11 at 6pm in... Read More.

Three Finalists for the 2026 Ponca City Teacher of the Year Announced

Congratulations to the three finalists for the 2026 Ponca City Teacher of the Year. Finalists include Lorrie Layton (East Middle School), Jill Klein (Po-Hi) and Irene Sanchez (Lincoln Elementary).The TOY celebration will be held March 27. The reception will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Commons and the ceremony is at 7 p.m. at... Read More.