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.

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.
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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A Red Alert is no longer in effect for Lorraine Morningstar Torres of Ponca City since she's been found.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.

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.
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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.

Red Alert for missing Ponca City teen

A Red Alert has been issued for a missing indigenous teen in Ponca City.Lorraine Morningstar Torres, 15, was last seen a week ago at her aunt's house in Ponca. Torres is enrolled in the Tonkawa Tribe and is descended Pawnee, Ponca, Assiniboine Sioux. Torres weighs 150 Ibs, has brown eyes, dark brown hair, blonde... Read More.
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Ponca City Internet Crimes Against Children Agents arrest man charged with Child Pornography crimes

On July 9, 2021, Ponca City Internet Crimes Against Children Agents arrested Robert Casey Goldman, 32, at his residence in Ponca City on charges of Aggravated Possession of Child Pornography and Distribution of Child Pornography.PCPD officers obtained and served a search warrant for Mr. Goldman’s home. During the execution of the warrant, several electronic... Read More.

Ponca City Residents Pass Bond Issue

Ponca City voters overwhelmingly passed a $49.7 million bond project on Tuesday with an almost 81 percent pass rate. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results from the Oklahoma Election Board shows the project passed by a vote of 1,494 (80.98 percent) to 351 (19.02 percent). Superintendent Shelley Arrott was thrilled with the passage.... Read More.