Ponca City Board of Commissioners hold regular session Monday

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 8, 2021. Vice-Mayor Paul Taylor called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Bodick and Commissioner Chapman were present. Mayor Nicholson and Commissioner Scott were absent. Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations, the Character Trait of... Read More.
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Ponca City Veteran’s Day Parade set for Saturday

The City of Ponca City announced that the annual Veteran's Day Parade is Saturday, November 6th. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. in downtown Ponca City on Grand Avenue. Gather in downtown Ponca City for a celebration of the troops. Community members will line up on Grand Avenue to witness a procession of servicemen... Read More.

Bret Smith retiring from Ponca City Public Schools

Bret Smith, Executive Director of Operations for Ponca City Public Schools, will retire after 34 years with the school district. His last day will be Monday, Nov. 1.Smith grew up in Pawhuska and attended college in Illinois. He spent three years as an educator for an Illinois school district before moving back to Pawhuska.... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners hold regular meeting October 25

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting on October 25, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order. Commissioner Bodick, Commissioner, Scott, and Commissioner Taylor were in attendance. Commissioner Chapman was absent.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board of Commissioners... Read More.
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Bond set at $25,000 for Ponca City man that shot a horse

Dylan Ray Matthew, 37, of Ponca City is set to make an appearance in the Kay County District Court after being charged with a felony count of cruelty to animals after two or more felony convictions.A Kay County deputy reports he responded to the 3300 block of Sunny Lane for a report of a... Read More.

Missing Ponca City girl found Tuesday

A Red Alert is no longer in effect for Lorraine Morningstar Torres of Ponca City since she's been found. Torres went missing on October 7th after being at her aunt's house in Ponca City. 12 days later on October 19, MMIP of Northern Oklahoma Indian Territory shared the news that she was found.
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Ponca City Board of Commissioners approve contractor to perform replacement work for Bois D’Arc 24” aerial crossing

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met for a work session on October 18, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order. Commissioner Chapman, Commissioner Scott, and Commissioner Taylor were in attendance. Commissioner Bodick was absent.The City Commission declared that an emergency exists endangering health, safety and welfare such as to permit waiving... Read More.

Ponca City Library Decorated Pumpkin Contest 2021

Rules: *Must be ages 1-18 to enter into the contest. *Decorate a medium-sized pumpkin. *Use whatever decorations desired, but please no carving or food. This is to prevent mold and bugs. *Contestants will be divided into age groups as follows: Ages 1 -4 Ages 5 – 9 Ages 10 – 18 Pumpkins are due on October 27th with the form, link is... Read More.

Ponca City man arrested for soliciting a child under 18 years of age

On October 15, 2021, Ponca City Police Detectives, who are cooperative Agents with the OSBI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested Ponca City resident Billy Joe Rutherford. Detectives began conducting an investigation into Rutherford, and possible Lewd Proposals to a minor, after it was discovered during an investigation of a separate incident, that... Read More.