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Ponca City man injured in ATV accident near Kaw City

Monday, March 7 by Lyman James

A Ponca City man was injured while riding his 2000 Yamaha Banshee on an ATV trail just west of Olsen Lane, approximately 3 miles east and one half mile north of Kaw City around 4:15 pm Sunday.Zachariah Means, age 29 of Ponca City was transported by Air Evac to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa... Read More.

Short Term Rental Homes Subject To Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax

Monday, February 28 by Lyman James

City Code 4-3-1 allows the City of Ponca City to collect the Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax of 8% from many different forms of lodging in Ponca City. Short term rentals, such as those provided by Airbnb and Vrbo are also subject to the hotel excise tax, as they fall under the definition of... Read More.

Ponca City resident injured in accident Friday in Yukon

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a personal injury collision occurred at about 4:19 p.m. on Friday on Interstate-40 westbound, about 0.2 miles west of Garth Brooks Blvd in Yukon, OK in Canadian County.The patrol said the accident involved a 2003 Honda motorcycle driven by Reuben Stokley (SIC), 43, of Ponca City, OK. Stokley... Read More.

Signing Day for Several Ponca City Wildcat

Thursday, February 10 by Lyman James

Excitement was in the air Thursday afternoon when six Ponca City Wildcat football players signed letters to play football with three different colleges.Three players, Lane Scholey, Elijah Phillips and Nate Collins, will play football for Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan.Devin Zimmerschied will play at Southwestern College, Thomas Sober will play at Ottawa University... Read More.

Under a pound of methamphetamine removed from Ponca City

Monday, February 7 by Lyman James

Investigators with the PCPD Special Projects Unit recently removed just under a pound of methamphetamine from the streets of Ponca City. Along with the methamphetamine, officers also recovered marijuana, currency derived from drug proceeds, packaging materials for distribution and a large amount of illegal prescription medications. This investigation was ongoing for multiple weeks and eventually... 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.

City of Ponca City hiring for Environmental Services Director

Wednesday, January 26 by Lyman James

The City is looking to hire an Environmental Services Director!The Director will assume full management responsibility for all Environmental Services Department service and activities including landfill, solid waste, water and wastewater treatment and maintenance; recommend and administer policies and procedures.Environmental Services provides solid waste, water and wastewater services, while protecting public health and meeting... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber’s Receipt Campaign starts February 1

Tuesday, January 25 by Lyman James

Starting Tuesday, February 1 the Ponca City Chamber will begin its 2022 Receipt Campaign. This campaign will last the entire month of February. When you shop Ponca City businesses, save your receipts. Then print your name and phone number on each receipt and drop them off at the Ponca City Chamber Office. The Chamber office... Read More.

Ponca City and Newkirk announce more athletic cancellations and rescheduling

Thursday, January 13 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has announced more athletic cancellations for this week. Ninth grade basketball games at home tonight, as well as junior high and high school wrestling at Jenks are canceled. Ponca City wrestling will not be attending the Sand Spings tournament this weekend.Newkirk Tigers wrestling shared on Facebook Wednesday that tonight's dual... Read More.

City of Ponca City observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a City holiday

Thursday, January 13 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will observe Monday, January 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as a City holiday:• Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, January 17, and RESUME Tuesday, January 18. • Ponca City Landfill will CLOSE Monday, January 17, and will REOPEN Tuesday, January 18. • Ponca City Library will CLOSE Monday,... Read More.

Two Ponca City Schools To Move to Distance Learning

Wednesday, January 12 by Lyman James

The following is a letter from Ponca City Public Schools.Attention PCPS Families:Due to the high number of absences among teachers and support staff members and the inability to cover with substitutes, Ponca City High School and West Middle School will transition to Distance Learning from Wednesday, January 12 through Friday, January 14.Shifting these sites... Read More.

Ponca Varsity Wrestling finishes 2nd at Jenks Tournament

Monday, January 10 by Lyman James

Ponca Varsity finished the Jenks Tournament in 2nd place out of 21 teams! Champions included Christopher Kiser 106, Gabe Roland 182, Landon Newlin 195 and Joe Leavitt 220! Runners up were Cameron Kiser 120 and Preston Lee 126. Jack Swenson 132 finished 3rd, Rayden Agee 170 4th and Cayson Badley HWT 6th! All photos... Read More.