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Ground Breaking Ceremony Held Monday for Santa Fe Depot Restoration Project

Tuesday, February 18 by City of Ponca City

Pictured left to right: Garrett Bowers, City Commissioner-Stephanie Austin, City Commissioner-Kelsey Wagner, City Commissioner-Rhonda Skrapke, Grant Administrator-Mike Abernathie, Project Architect-Homer Nicholson, Mayor-Tyler Prather, Rick Scott Construction-Craig Stephenson, City Manager-Jacob Harris, Rick Scott Construction-Rodney Jackson, Rick Scott Construction-Jayden Scott, Rick Scott Construction-Kenneth Bradley, Building Official-Chris Henderson, Development Services Director.In March of 2021, the City began... Read More.

SANTA FE DEPOT RESTORATION GROUND BREAKING FEBRUARY 17

Thursday, February 13 by Ponca City Now-City of Ponca City

A Ground Breaking Ceremony will be held for the Santa Fe Depot Restoration Project on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.In March of 2021, the City began researching potential funding opportunities to rehabilitate the former Santa Fe Depot through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. Staff prepared a Ponca City Multi-Modal Transportation Infrastructure... Read More.

Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general dismissed a felony assault charge on Friday against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, during an argument over a traffic ticket. Gentner Drummond announced that he had intervened in the case and dismissed the aggravated... Read More.

Tulsa County Breaks Ground On Its First Wheelchair-Accessible Wilderness Trail

Monday, December 23 by Ponca City Now

TULSA, Okla. –Tulsa County is building its first wheelchair-accessible wilderness trail at Chandler Park in Tulsa.Chandler Park is known for its trails, which have been significantly improved in the last couple of years. One trail on the lower level is the first to be adapted to meet ADA standards. Though not far from downtown, Chandler Park... Read More.

OKC officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man to the ground

Saturday, December 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors charged an Oklahoma City police officer with felony assault on Thursday after he slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, following an argument over a traffic ticket.Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28, was charged in Oklahoma County with one count of aggravated assault and battery in connection with... Read More.

Edmond Officer Charged In Shooting Death Of Brother Testifies In Stand Your Ground Hearing

Thursday, December 5 by Ponca City Now

EDMOND, Okla. –An Edmond police officer recalled the day she shot and killed her brother, testifying it was in self-defense and to protect their mother.The Oklahoma County District Attorney charged Lieutenant Jennifer Haddock with first-degree manslaughter but she had filed for immunity from prosecution under Oklahoma’s Stand Your Ground law. Haddock’s immunity hearing was held on... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Breaks Ground on Westward Expansion

Wednesday, June 17 by Lyman James

Caption: Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) held a virtual Groundbreaking Ceremony this week on social media. The Westward Expansion project begins this month and completion is estimated for August of 2021. Pictured left to right Traci Thorpe, Superintendent/CEO of PTC; Paul Kyler, Co-Owner of Kyler Construction; Larry Hand, Construction Manager; Richard Winterrowd of Winterrowd Talley Architects, Inc;... Read More.