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Ponca City Commission approves ice-skating rink and new 2-way radio communications equipment

Thursday, April 14 by Lyman James

Under New Business at Monday’s meeting, the City Commission approved a resolution by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Ponca City, Oklahoma pledging $25,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for the purchase of a synthetic ice-skating rink to be operated by Ponca City Main Street as a tourist attraction to be combined... Read More.

Two new officers join Ponca City Police

Friday, April 1 by Lyman James

Judge Kirkpatrick administered the Oath of Office today to Ponca Cities newest Police Officers, Napoleon Elston Jr. and Kolby Stephens. Elston grew up in Ponca City, and Stephens is re-locating from Beaver, Oklahoma. Ponca City is proud to have both. If you are interested in a career in Law Enforcement, visit Read More.

New details show that plane involved in crash near Pond Creek was “nearly vertical”

Wednesday, March 30 by Lyman James

News Channel 8 in Tulsa reports that a plane that crashed in northern Oklahoma, killing three Nebraskans, was nearly vertical when in struck the ground, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. “A witness in the area reported (seeing) the airplane come straight down in a right-hand nose down spin,”... Read More.

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