City of Ponca City shares reminder about storm shelters

The City of Ponca City does not maintain public storm shelters. At this time there are no buildings that meet the construction specifications established by Texas Tech University's Wind Science and Engineering Department, and adopted by FEMA. In addition, there are a number of reasons why relying on a public shelter is a dangerous... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Center to temporarily relocate during renovations

Building renovations at the Ponca City Senior Center will soon be underway.Until renovations are completed, the Ponca City Senior Center will temporarily relocate to the First Presbyterian Church, located at 1505 E. Grand Avenue, as of Monday, May 23.In order to prepare for the relocation, Ponca City Senior Center hours will be adjusted the... Read More.
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Ponca City Board of Commissioners meet in regular session Monday night

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 25, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott, and Taylor were present. Consent Agenda Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board of... Read More.

Ponca City Student Council President Autumn Leist presents check to Northern Oklahoma Youth Services

Student Council President Autumn Leist presented a donation check of nearly $1,000 to Northern Oklahoma Youth Services on Tuesday.   The money was raised from fundraisers during Wild Week in the fall semester including a dodgeball tournament, bingo night, student and principal dares and T-shirt sales.   Accepting the check is Executive Director of Northern Oklahoma Youth Services... Read More.

Man cashes stolen $9,000 from Ponca City bank

Update: PCPD Investigators have spoken with representatives of Equity Bank and confirmed the suspect in this incident used two separate forms of fraudulent identification and a fraudulent Social Security Number. This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Ponca City Police Department. On April 16th, 2022, at 11:58 AM,... Read More.
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Ponca City man arrested for stolen vehicle in Stillwater

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10:14 p.m. Stillwater PD officers were dispatched to the Holiday Inn Express at 700 E. Krayler in reference to a recovery of a stolen vehicle. According to the report from Stillwater Police, an employee at the hotel observed a male in a gray Ford Ranger pickup in the parking... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department hosts 35th Leadership Ponca City class

Chief Don Bohon and other members of the Ponca City Police Department, had the privilege of hosting the 35th Leadership Ponca City class for a portion of their “City Government” day. The class toured through the unfinished, but still very impressive Ponca City Police Station that is under construction at 300 E. Oklahoma Ave.
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Ponca City Resident arrested for Child Pornography

On 4/21/2022, Ponca City Police Department investigators arrested Ponca City Resident, 39 year old George Robert Castanon for  Manufacturing and Possessing Child Pornography and Felony charges of Peeping Tom. On 4/19/2022, Castanon’s girlfriend found disturbing content on a portable media storage device owned by Castanon.  When she viewed the content, Castanon’s girlfriend located what appeared... Read More.