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Downtown Streetscape Update

Wednesday, June 25 by Ponca City Now

With the first phase of Ponca City’s Downtown Streetscape Project now complete, and the final phase, re-striping Grand Avenue to a three-lane roadway began Tuesday.As part of the improvements, the on-street parking angle along Grand Avenue will change from 25° to 45°, adding approximately 13 new spaces per block. This adjustment will result in... Read More.

PCPD Update: Suspects In Custody

Thursday, April 3 by Ponca City Now

Original: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.

Update: Stillwater Wildfires – Assessment of Aftermath and Stillwater Strong Relief

Tuesday, March 18 by Ponca City Now

(Stillwater, OK) – City of Stillwater remains alert to the potential for additional wildfires for the next couple of days while firefighters continue to extinguish hotspots, and work with administration, staff, and state and federal agencies to assess structural loss and damages.“While we are still in the response phase with our first responders, the... Read More.

WATER EMERGENCY UPDATE – AFTERNOON BRIEFING

Saturday, March 1 by Ponca City Now

Tonkawa reports their water system held nominal levels overnight and throughout this morning. Water officials continue to monitor the system, and are seeing stable usage and demand levels. Even with this morning’s moderate usage, there has been no negative impact on our system’s ability to maintain water levels and pressure.NORMAL WATER USE IS NOW PERMITTEDWith... Read More.

WATER EMERGENCY UPDATE – CITY OF TONKAWA

Monday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

The City of Tonkawa remains under a Civil Emergency due to severe water supply and pressure issues. Since Friday, February 21, 2025, our water system has been critically strained due to record-breaking freezing temperatures, line breaks, and equipment failures. Despite extensive repairs and strategic conservation efforts, our system was unable to stabilize.To protect our... Read More.

Oklahoma Film Industry Sees Six-Fold Growth in Spending Since 2021 Incentive Update

Thursday, February 13 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Film and Music Office is reporting significant growth in the film industry here in Oklahoma since updating the state’s film incentive in 2021."You've seen biomed, biotech, and biomanufacturing. And now you're really seeing the growth of the film industry in our great state as well. It's creating jobs and... Read More.

Legislative Update With Sen. Bill Coleman-Ponca City

Tuesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now

The legislative session is off to a busy start. The Senate and the House gaveled in for the four-month legislative session on Monday, Feb. 3. The session officially kicked off with senators and representatives gathering in the House chamber to listen to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s seventh State of the State address.I appreciate that the... Read More.

Medical Marijuana License Update from Rep. John Pfeiffer

Monday, March 25 by Lyman James

I get asked all the time the number of medical marijuana license holders we have in Oklahoma.Here are the latest figures from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. As of March 1, the number of licenses by category was:347,849 patient 1,314 caregiver 4,119 growers 2,211 dispensaries 1,200 processors 90 transporters 26 laboratories.Patient licenses were... Read More.

Homicide Update from the Ponca City Police Department

Tuesday, August 1 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY- On July 31st, at 3:32 am, the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire Units and Ponca City Police Units responded. At 3:42 am, the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in the residence. Foul play was... Read More.

Police Update on Anthony Leclair

Wednesday, July 26 by Lyman James

On July 20th we sought the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Anthony B. Leclair. Leclair was wanted on several outstanding felony warrants, had previously escaped custody, and Police needed to speak with him about possible involvement in a recent homicide investigation. On July 26th, LeClair was located by Ponca City Police Officers, and was arrested. He... Read More.