Places – Ponca City Now

Preservation Oklahoma Announces 2025 Most Endangered Places List

Saturday, June 21 by Preservation Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Preservation Oklahoma has unveiled its annual list of Oklahoma's Most Endangered Places for 2025. The list features a variety of sites across the state, including sites representing the work of Oklahoma architects, community gathering places, and archaeological sites.This year's list of endangered sites are: -The Prairie House, Norman -Orpheum/Cook Theater, Okmulgee -West Winds Motel,... Read More.

Allergy report finds Tulsa and Oklahoma City among top 5 worst places to live with seasonal allergies

Tuesday, April 22 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A new report lists several major cities across the United States as being the worst to live in for those with sensitivity to allergies.According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Tulsa falls just behind Wichita, Kansas, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and nearby Oklahoma City as the fourth-worst place to live... Read More.

Jesse Chisholm’s “Chisholm Springs Springhouse” Added to National Register of Historic Places

Thursday, January 2 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for the following property in Oklahoma. The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past. Pottawatomie County Chisholm Springs Springhouse Vicinity of Asher Constructed in 1846,... Read More.

Ponca City Swim Team Places First

Monday, January 10 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Wildcat swim team won first place on Tuesday night in a swim meet in Oologah. The overall totals were Ponca City, 161; Oologah-Talala, 146; Claremore, 22; Adair, 20; and Collinsville, two.Oologah had the most points for the girls with 71 points, compared to 57 for Ponca City. Claremore had 22 points,... Read More.

East Middle School FCCLA Attends Convention and Places in Competitive Events

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Ponca City East Middle School FCCLA attended the Virtual State Family, Career and Community leaders of America (FCCLA) Meeting on April 1, 2021. The theme of the 2021 Convention was “Stay Connected, Stay Red” celebrating FCCLA 75th anniversary. The keynote speaker, Kyle Scheele, spoke to members about making a difference, and using their gifts... Read More.

Two Kay and Noble County locations added to National Register of Historic Places

Thursday, February 25 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office recently announced eight new National Register of Historic Places listings in Oklahoma.Among the eight new places added, two of those are from Kay and Noble counties. All pictures posted belong to the Oklahoma Historical Society, and all descriptions are from OKHistory.gov. Alcorn-Pickrel House of Ponca CityOKHistory.org lists... Read More.

Kay County Polling Places For Precincts

Tuesday, November 3 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK 001 Newkirk Library, 116 North Maple St. NewkirkTONKAWA 101 Family Center, Methodist Church 105 N. 4th, Tonkawa 103 Church of Christ Church, 300 N. Public, TonkawaBLACKWELL 202 First Christian Church 306 E. Coolidge. Blackwell 205 First Baptist Church 1st & Bridge Ave. Blackwell 206 Methodist Church 6th & Coolidge Ave. BlackwellRURAL 400 Masonic Lodge 88 Boaz, Newkirk 401 (SUB) Christ Church... Read More.

Kay County Precinct Polling Places For November Election

Tuesday, October 20 by Lyman James

PRECINCT POLLING PLACESNEWKIRK 001 Newkirk Library, 116 North Maple St. NewkirkTONKAWA 101 Family Center, Methodist Church 105 N. 4 th , Tonkawa 103 Church of Christ Church, 300 N. Public, TonkawaBLACKWELL 202 First Christian Church 306 E. Coolidge. Blackwell 205 First Baptist Church 1 st & Bridge Ave. Blackwell 206 Methodist Church 6 th & Coolidge Ave. BlackwellRURAL 400 Masonic Lodge... Read More.

Gov. Stitt places all 77 Oklahoma counties under executive order

Thursday, April 2 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt made the announcement on Wednesday that his executive order to close all nonessential businesses now includes all 77 counties in the state.The closure applies to businesses featuring social gatherings, such as bars, hair salons, gyms and restaurants.Before the announcement Wednesday, Stitt's executive order originally applied to counties that had COVID-19... Read More.

TWO MORE PROPERTIES ADDED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Monday, February 10 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has added two more properties to the National Register of Historic Places, 1) Jack and Helen Cleary House, 13 Hillcrest Drive, and 2) Marland Estate, Inc., Gatehouse, 747 North 14th Street. The Historic Preservation Advisory Panel of the City of Ponca City works with City staff to select properties that... Read More.