Memorial – Page 2 – Ponca City Now

Tonkawa Enterprizes Buys Sun ‘n’ Fun – Opening Memorial Weekend

Friday, January 20 by Lyman James

Sun 'n' Fun Waterpark will reopen this summer with a new name and new owners. Tonkawa Enterprizes has purchased the attraction from Ken and Marcie Batschelett, and is working on renovations and a Memorial Weekend opening.The park will now be called The Hub H20 Family Waterpark, and you can now follow the progress... Read More.

Pawnee hosting Oklahoma Memorial Trail Ruck-Off

Thursday, June 9 by Lyman James

The City of Pawnee and Pawnee Chamber of Commerce will host the official kick off for the Oklahoma Memorial Trail! June 18th at 0700! The event consists of a 4 mile or 12 mile “Ruck-Off” with food and fun, and a dedication of a section of highway in honor of Medal of Honor recipient... Read More.

Local pools set to open Memorial Day

Monday, May 23 by Lyman James

Schools Out for the Summer! Pools are scheduled to open on Memorial Day, May 30th. If you are a RecPlex member you get in for free. If not a member the cost is $1-12 and under and $2-13 and up.Pools are open 1-7pm except Ambuc Pool is closed on Wednesday's and Wentz is closed... Read More.

Stitt visits Tonkawa to meet with veterans and see local war memorial

Thursday, November 11 by Lyman James

With today being Veteran's Day, and yesterday being the U.S. Marine Corps' 246th birthday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made a visit Wednesday to the Kay County War Memorial and Walk of Warriors in Tonkawa. There, Governor Stitt met with World War 2 Veteran Ralph Vickery, 94, who served in the Navy. Gov. Stitt also met... Read More.

PCPS Endowment Fund for Charlie Hedgcoth Memorial Scholarship

Tuesday, June 8 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has created an Endowment Fund for the Charlie Hedgcoth Memorial Scholarship. Donations can be sent to the Ponca City Public Schools main office at 613 east Grand. PCPS appreciates the support.

City of Ponca City to observe Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 26 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe MEMORIAL DAY on Monday, May 31, 2019:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, May 31, and WILL RESUME Tuesday, June 1. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0411 • Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED Monday, May 31, and will REOPEN Tuesday, June 1. Contact: Tim McNew,... Read More.

Delaney Reimer receives Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship

Tuesday, March 30 by Lyman James

Delaney Reimer is the recipient of the Northern Oklahoma College Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship recipient for the 2021-2022 academic year. Reimer is a freshman Health, Physical Education and Recreation major from Sentinel, Oklahoma. The Leo Canaday Memorial Scholarship was established by Leo’s wife Pat, and through the generous support of family and friends. This scholarship... Read More.

Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo set for this weekend

Wednesday, July 29 by Lyman James

The 35th annual Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo, one of the IPRA’s top outdoor rodeos, will be held this weekend at Lakeside Arena just north of Pawnee. Action starts at 8 o’clock nightly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, (July 30-Aug. 1) and organizers say they’ve cancelled indoor events and are encouraging fans to “mask up”... Read More.

Oklahoma up to 6,090 COVID-19 cases as of Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26 by Lyman James

The latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Memorial Day shows that 53 more Oklahomans tested positive for COVID-19 to put the number of cases in Oklahoma to 6,090 since testing started.For local counties, no new cases for Kay (52), Osage(94), Garfield(26), Grant(2), Logan(19), Noble(7), Payne(45) and Pawnee(29). In fact, majority... Read More.

Resurfacing project along 14th street to begin after Memorial Day

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

Just after Memorial Day, Evans and Associates will begin a resurfacing project along Highway 77(14th Street) in Ponca City, a two mile stretch between South Avenue and Hartford Avenue.You can expect the road to be reduced to one lane in both directions. This comes at the same time that a major resurfacing and reconstruction... Read More.