Ponca City Board of Commissioners meeting held February 22

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 22, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Ceremonies and Proclamations Under the Ceremonies and Proclamations section of the agenda, there was a presentation of service medallions to outgoing Commissioner Ryan Austin. Austin served... Read More.

2021-2022 Ponca City High School Course Selection

Ponca City High School students will begin the process of selecting courses for the 2021-22 school year beginning February 23rd. During the week of February 23rd, incoming seniors and juniors will be meeting with their counselors during their English class in the Assembly Center. Incoming sophomores will meet the following week, March 1-5, during... Read More.

Edmond man with Ponca City connections injured in accident

An Edmond, Ok. man with connections to Ponca City was injured in a collision that occurred at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 35 north bound just north of NE 50th Street in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County.Just Pappan, 43, of Edmond was driving a 2003 Chevy Suburban north bound on I-35 at a... Read More.
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Ponca City Refinery Impacted by Cold Weather

The Ponca City Refinery experienced a number of cold-weather related issues that forced a partial shut-down of multiple units on February 15, 2021.  The refinery has fence line and community monitoring in place. The ongoing monitoring has shown no impact to the community.The refinery will be restarting multiple units over the next several days.... Read More.
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Ponca City Public School District Announces Distance Learning for February 16

All Ponca City Public School students will participate in Distance Learning on Tuesday, February 16, due to continued extreme weather and hazardous road conditions. Teachers will communicate with students through Google Classroom or site Facebook pages. If we experience controlled electric service interruptions, Distance Learning will resume as power becomes available. We may not have advanced... Read More.

Ponca City Emergency Management shares space heater safety tips

Space heaters account for 43 percent of U.S. home heating fires and 85 percent of associated deaths. Safety should always be a top consideration when using space heaters. Here are some tips for keeping your home safe and warm when it’s cold outside:• Inspect heaters for cracked or broken plugs or loose connections before... Read More.
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Local Businesses Donate Water to All Ponca City Public Schools

Farha Wholesale Company of Ponca City recently orchestrated a plan to provide water bottles for every school in the Ponca City Public School District. The Beaty family (Brad, Tina, & Kaity) took the lead on this project, and within 24 hours, they had enough donations for at least a pallet of water for each... Read More.

Ponca City UMD provides tips for homes in cold weather

The coldest air of the season is predicted for next week! Now is a great time to get PREPARED!!The Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots of water issues and hopefully following these... Read More.

Ponca City Wildcat Football Players Receive Post-Season Accolades

Three Ponca City Wildcat Football players have received post-season accolades. Senior Spencer Ball has been selected for the Oklahoma Coaches Association East All-State Football Team. The position for which Spencer has been selected is kicker, punter, and place kicker. Spencer is a four-year lettermen for the Wildcat Football team. In addition to football, Spencer... Read More.