Kay County Healthy Living Coalition, Ponca City Police Department Teaming up to Conduct Tobacco and Alcohol Compliance Checks in Ponca City

In an ongoing effort to uphold public health and safety standards, the Kay County Healthy Living Coalition, in partnership with the Ponca City Police Department, will be teaming up to conduct tobacco and alcohol compliance checks in Ponca City in April. These checks, which involve inspections and enforcement actions, are vital in ensuring that... Read More.

CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR CITY OF PONCA CITY COMMISSIONER NO. 1

Candidates interested in filing for City Commissioner No.1 for the City of Ponca City will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 am Monday April 28, 2025. Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Kay County Election Board April 28, 29, 30 2025 between the... Read More.
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Ponca City High School Music Students Shine at Pride of Texas Music Festival

Ponca City High School’s talented music students recently embarked on a memorable four-day trip to Dallas, Texas, where they showcased their exceptional skills at the Pride of Texas Music Festival in Plano, TX. The school’s band, choir, and orchestra each earned a superior rating. The orchestra was additionally awarded a “plus” rating - the... Read More.

Ponca City NERA in Urgent Need of Volunteers

NERA Food and Resource Center at 112 S. 1st Street in Ponca City needs volunteers.The food pantry flooded Sunday night, but hundreds of families still need food this week. They are calling on the community to help. They need 8 volunteers per hour this Thursday & Friday (9 AM – 3 PM) to pack food... Read More.

Ponca City’s Annual Seed Swap Saturday

Ponca City's Annual Seed Swap is Saturday April 5 at City Central at S. 5th and Central, hosted by Sunny Creek Trading Post.This year will be bigger than ever so bring your seeds and live plants to swap and a ready-to-learn attitude.There will be demonstrations, Q&A's, info booths, and supplies to get you started... Read More.
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Ponca City Firefighters Train for High-Stakes Rescues

At Station #1 at 5th and Grand Ave., crews are honing their skills in critical, real-life scenarios. This week’s training focuses on: Aerial Ladder Entry for Multi-Story Buildings – Mastering ladder operations to access upper floors quickly and safely, Search & Rescue – Navigating smoke-filled environments to locate and remove victims. Firefighter Down Rescue – Practicing rapid... Read More.

PCPD Investigating Recent Death in Ponca City

On the evening of March 30th, Ponca City Police and Ponca City EMS responded to the 300 block of south Lake Street for an unresponsive male. Upon arrival at the scene, Officers found 62 year old Robert Gibbs inside his residence and he was suffering from a gunshot wound. Gibbs was pronounced dead at the... Read More.

Ponca City woman dies, 2 others injured in collision north of town

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a personal injury collision occurred at 11:48 p.m. Friday night at the intersection of US-77 and Coleman Road, about 1 mile north of Ponca City in Kay County.The first vehicle was a 2009 Pontiac driven by Shannon Laird, 37, of Ponca City. She was pronounced deceased at the... Read More.
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Ponca City Police Asking Public’s Help Locating Two Violent Robbery Suspects.

On March 25th, PCPD officers responded to a robbery at Willow Springs Park. During the unprovoked attack, the victim was brutally assaulted, pistol-whipped, and had his vehicle stolen. Due to the severity of his injuries, the victim was transported to a hospital in Oklahoma City for further treatment and surgery for a broken jaw,... Read More.

Education Classes on Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Offered in Ponca City

PONCA CITY, Okla. – Community members are invited to sign up to attend the Dementia Dialogues training classes beginning in March at the Renfro Center. Dementia Dialogues is an evidence-informed, nationally registered, intervention training program designed to educate community members and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The training... Read More.