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Ponca City Public Schools Announce Students Selected for Boys and Girls State Honors

Tuesday, May 5 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School is pleased to announce that 25 Po-Hi students have been selected for Boys and Girls State honors. Boys/Girls State are summer leadership and citizenship programs sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary for high school juniors, respectively. Only students who possess leadership abilities, above-average scholastic achievement, moral... Read More.

Ponca City man in serious condition after accident north of Newkirk

Friday, May 1 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 12:35 p.m. Thursday afternoon on U.S. 77 .1 miles south of Braman/Bender Road, 3 miles north of Newkirk in Kay County.A male, 27, of Ponca City with a name being with-held at this time was driving a 2015 Chevy Spark on U.S. 77. The cause of the accident... Read More.

Ponca City Herb Festival still set for June 6

Wednesday, April 29 by Lyman James

After much consideration and working with the City of Ponca City, the Ponca City Herb Festival is moving ahead with plans to be held this year on June 6.Members of the Ponca City Herb Festival will "rethink" many factors. Options and specifics will be provided next week should a vendor decide not to attend.... Read More.

Ponca City Noon Lions handing out free supper sacks

Wednesday, April 29 by Lyman James

There are those who are struggling to feed their families right now and the Ponca City Noon Lions Club wants to help.This coming Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., the Ponca City Noon Lions Club will be set up in front of Provisions at 312 East Grand. We will be handing out Free Supper Sacks. Supplies... Read More.

City of Ponca City Announces Plans on Reopening RecPlex, Library and other facilities

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three Phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf Since the Governor’s announcement of OURS, the City of Ponca City... Read More.

Pursuit ends west of Ponca City

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

A pursuit that started in the Tonkawa area Monday afternoon came to an end on U.S. 60 west of Ponca City at around 3:45 p.m. near the S.H. 156 exit.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was on the scene to work the accident after the pursuit. One person was transported to AllianceHealth in Ponca City by... Read More.

Cruisin’ Grand happening Friday in downtown Ponca City

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

Ponca City Main Street would like to remind everyone to continue practicing safe social distancing as recommended by the Center for Disease Control, as well as our local, state and federal governments. Keeping that in mind, Ponca City Main Street is excited by the community effort to revive Cruising Grand Avenue this Friday night... Read More.

Three Ponca City citizens receive phone calls from people identifying as police

Friday, April 17 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department has been contacted today from three different citizens about calls they are receiving identifying themselves as a Ponca City Police Officer. The nature of the calls as varied from being in reference to the coronavirus to saying that the victim has warrants. In two cases, they have said that... Read More.

Oklahoma at 2,465 COVID-19 cases; OSDH reports numbers for Ponca City

Friday, April 17 by Lyman James

As of 11 a.m. Friday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented 108 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 2,465.A total of 5 new deaths were reported on Friday, bringing the state's total to 136. Those deaths include:Two in Delaware County, both females in the 65 and older age... Read More.

Ponca City woman charged with terroristic hoax after purposely coughing and sneezing on police officer

Friday, April 17 by Lyman James

KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City is reporting that a Ponca City woman accused of purposely coughing and sneezing on an officer is now being charged with terroristic hoax.Ponca City Police officers were first called to the home of Cecilia Flores due to her allegedly trying to drive drunk.After the issue was resolved, Flores went to... Read More.

Phillips 66 giving money to Ponca City organizations

Friday, April 17 by Lyman James

Phillips 66 is giving back to the tune of $3 million to help with relief efforts in the United States and the United Kingdom.Of that total, $50,000 is being split between two Ponca City organizations with $25,000 going to the New Emergency Resource Agency, which provides for families in need of food and services.... Read More.

Ponca City High School Enrollment for 2020-2021 School Year

Thursday, April 16 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School is working on completing the spring enrollment process for the 2020-2021 school year. All 9th & 11th grade students will complete enrollment ONLINE. All 11th grade students will have access to enroll April 20-24. All 9th graders will have access to enroll April 27-May 1, 2020. All 8th graders (next year’s... Read More.