Information – Ponca City Now

Shooting victim identified, PCPD asks public for information

Monday, August 25 by Bill Coleman

Shortly after 2:00 Sunday morning, PCPD officers responded to the 400 Block of South Palm for a report of multiple gunshots. When Officers arrived, they located three individuals with gunshot wounds at 408 S. Palm. Officers immediately began taking life saving measures and applied tourniquets to one of the victims in an effort to... Read More.

Katie Parr Named New Public Information Coordinator for PCPS

Friday, August 22 by Ponca City Now

Katie Parr has been named the new Public Information Coordinator for Ponca City Public Schools. Katie replaces Kristi Hayes, who moved in 2024 to work in the Bond and Capital Projects department for Oklahoma City Public Schools.Katie, a native of Ponca City, graduated from high school in 2019 and earned her Bachelor of Science... Read More.

Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

Sunday, August 3 by The Associated Press

By ALI SWENSON and GARY FIELDS Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — The requests have come in letters, emails, and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states.Over the past three months,... Read More.

Drummond files suit to protect Oklahomans’ genetic information

Monday, June 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a federal lawsuit to block genetic testing company 23andMe from selling the private DNA information of 15 million customers without their permission. He joined attorneys general from 27 other states in the legal challenge, arguing that the company's plan to auction off customers' genetic data... Read More.

PCPD Seek Information About Shooting Investigation

Tuesday, March 25 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

In the early morning hours of March 20th, PCPD Officers responded to a shooting in the 1600 Block of North Osage in Ponca City. The front of a residence in that neighborhood was hit with multiple rounds of gunfire but no residents were harmed.Later that afternoon, PCPD Investigators and deputies with the Kay County... Read More.

SEVERE STORMS: Cancellation Information

Monday, May 6 by Lyman James

Pioneer Technology Center-Please be advised that the following classes this evening will be cancelled due to impending inclement weather: CPR, Pioneer Fit, EMT, and ABE/HSE. University of Oklahoma's Norman Campus- closing at 3:30. Exams after 3:30 will be rescheduled. 7 Clans First Council Casino- Due to the expected weather conditions for this evening,... Read More.

SEVERE STORMS: Shelter Information

Monday, May 6 by Lyman James

Below is a list of current confirmed Public Shelters in and around Kay County. -Kaw City: Kaw Nation- 746 Grandview Drive. Between Museum and Title 6 building. Always open until at capacity. -Newkirk: Triggered at Tornado Watch. Open to public with Tornado Warning. Newkirk Library 116 N Maple. Newkirk High School Gymnasium 625... Read More.

Standoff Ends with One Arrested; Information Needed

Tuesday, August 1 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY-A dramatic and tense situation came to an end when law enforcement authorities successfully apprehended 30-year-old fugitive Jalen Anthony Michael Kemble. The capture took place after a nerve-wracking 90-minute standoff on Oklahoma Avenue between Oak and Elm Streets.The manhunt for Kemble began over the weekend. He had a domestic warrant issued in Kay... Read More.

Secondary Summer School Information

Tuesday, May 24 by Lyman James

PCPS Secondary Summer School enrollment is limited. Parents of students enrolled in summer school will be contacted by site administrators, by mail and/or phone.Summer school is focused on credit recovery and addressing learning loss in core subjects. This is separate from special education extended school year.If you have been notified your child will attend... Read More.

PCPS Snow Day Information

Monday, April 4 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools reports that several parents have asked about making up school after Snow Days are taken. As of this 10 seconds, students do NOT have to make up instructional time for Snow Day #2 on April 15 or Snow Day #1 on April 29, 2022. “There were a few extra instructional hours... Read More.

City of Ponca City hosting public meeting Feb. 2 to provide information regarding the development of the City’s HMP

Friday, January 28 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City, in conjunction with the contractor, Meshek and Associates, will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chamber of City Hall, 516 E. Grand Avenue, to gather the community’s concerns and to provide information regarding the development of the City’s HMP... Read More.

New information involving missing woman last seen in Tonkawa

Monday, October 4 by Lyman James

As the search continues for a missing woman, new details have been released.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, 60-year-old Cathy Ann James has been missing since Sept. 4 when she was last seen in Tonkawa.James’ sister called the Tonkawa Police Department to report that she had not been heard from since Sept. 4, OSBI... Read More.