Ponca Archives - Page 33 of 65

Ponca City Senior Center having lunch and special presentation Friday

Wednesday, July 14 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior Center would like to invite community seniors to lunch and a special presentation from members of the Ponca City Police Department, on Friday July 16th.The presentation on cyber awareness will inform seniors about some of the pitfalls that exist online and how best to avoid them. Seniors are increasingly targeted... Read More.

New system at Ponca City Library going live today

Wednesday, July 14 by Lyman James

The new system at the Ponca City Library will go live today! All library users had their pin numbers reset and the new pin number will be the last 4 digits of their library cards. The pin number is for the libraries online catalog as well as Oklahoma Virtual library/overdrive.

Ponca City Man accused of choking convenience store cashier facing 25 years in prison

Tuesday, July 13 by Lyman James

A Ponca City Man that's accused of strangling a convenience store cashier faces 25 years in prison with all but 15 years suspended.Luciano Cerda, 50, attacked a cashier at a Conoco station at 425 South 14th Street back on March 12. According to Ponca City News in April, court documents stated that the cashier... Read More.

Ponca City man survives fatal accident at Lake Texoma

Monday, July 12 by Lyman James

One Ponca City man was involved in a collision on Lake Texoma in Marshall County around 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning.According to The Duncan Banner and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the collision happened between Wood Island and Sanders Island View area.Clifford Eugene Hines, 67, was driving a 1999 Falcon Striper boat with two passengers, Devered... Read More.

Ponca City Energy takes first place at OMA Electric Safety Competition

Monday, July 12 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Municipal Alliance recently sent out a congratulations to Ponca City Energy who placed first at the OMA Annual Electric Safety Competition in Oklahoma in the category for cities with a population over 10,000.The crew delivered a perfect safety record for 2020. The utility’s personnel went the year without a reportable lost work... Read More.

Ponca City Parks and Recreation developing tree farm

Monday, July 12 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Parks and Recreation Is very excited to be developing their very own tree farm in Ponca City! They are going to replace the urban forest at a fraction of the cost of buying mature trees! Ponca City Parks and Recreation wants to give a huge thanks to Phillips 66 for their... Read More.

Ponca City Library changing to new software

Wednesday, July 7 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Library will be changing to a new software and public catalog interface next week.Beginning Friday, July 9 there will be an interruption of downloading electronic resources and placing holds from home.From Friday through Wednesday, the library will be handling checkouts and checking in books in the time honored low tech way.The... Read More.

Ponca City Regional Airport Runway Dedication set for Friday

Tuesday, July 6 by Lyman James

You're invited to join the City of Ponca City for the airport celebration of the summer!The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and the City of Ponca City welcome Gov. Kevin Stitt and U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and other officials as they celebrate the Ponca City Regional Airport Runway Dedication on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 10:00... Read More.

City of Ponca City to observe Independence Day Holiday on Monday, July 5

Thursday, July 1 by Lyman James

CITY OF PONCA CITY TO OBSERVE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, JULY 5Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Monday, July 5 and WILL RESUME on Tuesday, July 6. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 767-0454.Ponca City Landfill will be CLOSED on Sunday, July 4 and will REOPEN on Tuesday, July 6. Contact:... Read More.

Ponca City Board Of Commissioners Regular Session Held June 28

Wednesday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on June 28, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the regular session held on June 14, 2021; a resolution appropriating money for... Read More.

Fireworks display set for Sunday at Lake Ponca

Tuesday, June 29 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City’s free fireworks display at Lake Ponca will be held on Sunday, July 4 at 9:50 p.m. The colorful pyrotechnic and musically choreographed fireworks show will fill the night skies over beautiful Lake Ponca to celebrate America’s Independence Day.A safety zone will be buoyed off on Lake Ponca beginning at... Read More.

Ponca City Fire Department reminds public about firework safety

Monday, June 28 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Fire Department strongly urges the public to use extra caution during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period. Each year thousands of serious fireworks-related injuries occur across the country. Sparklers, firecrackers, and bottle rockets are the leading cause of those injuries.FIREWORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE DISCHARGED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS... Read More.