Fuel Archives - Ponca City Now

Firehawk Aerospace to invest millions in Oklahoma rocket fuel facility

Monday, June 2 by News 9

LAWTON, Okla - A new multimillion-dollar economic development investment is coming to Oklahoma. Firehawk is a Texas-based company that manufactures rocket fuel. The company is investing $22 million in a facility that it says will bring in at least 100 new jobs to the Lawton area. During the announcement with Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt,... Read More.

South Carolina’s 2 early defensive scores fuel 35-9 rout of Oklahoma

Sunday, October 20 by Ponca City Now

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers passed for 175 yards and South Carolina scored two defensive touchdowns in the first quarter to set the tone in a 35-9 rout of Oklahoma on Saturday. South Carolina had nine sacks and 13 tackles for loss and held the Sooners to 291 total... Read More.

City of Ponca City shares update on fuel prices

Wednesday, June 15 by Lyman James

The electric grid relies heavily on natural gas for power generation. Compared to 2021, natural gas market prices were up 291 percent in May of 2022 and 248 percent in April of 2022. Some factors cited for the rise in natural gas prices include: unusually high temperatures in some parts of the U.S., the... Read More.

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Kay Electric members to see higher than normal monthly bills in the coming months due to the market fuel generation costs

Tuesday, June 14 by Lyman James

ATTENTION KAY ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS!!! With the high temperatures, high residential electric usage that goes along with the summer heat, limited fuel supply for electric generation and supply chain shortages, Kay Electric members will be seeing higher than normal monthly bills in the coming months due to the market fuel generation costs. We are doing... Read More.

Strong winds Wednesday help fuel wildfires

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

Yesterday's strong winds across Oklahoma helped to add fuel to wilfires across the state. A grass fire occurred Tuesday evening on U.S. 177 near the Kay/Noble county line. Ponca City Fire units were dispatched just before 8 p.m., and they assisted the Ranch Drive fire and Marland fire units. The fire was put under... Read More.