• Library discussion Saturday on ‘Secret Life of Bees’

    Library discussion Saturday on ‘Secret Life of Bees’ - April 23, 2019

    The Ponca City Library will host Dr. Nyla Khan as  the guest scholar from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Khan will lead the discussion on the featured book, "The Secret Life of Bees." The prog...

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  • ‘Build a Binder’ event Saturday at Senior Center

    ‘Build a Binder’ event Saturday at Senior Center - April 23, 2019

    The Kay County Senior Resource Network will be at the Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand Ave., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, to host a “Build a Binder” event. Binders will be...

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  • Legislative Forum Friday at City  Hall

    Legislative Forum Friday at City Hall - April 23, 2019

    The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce will present local legislators in a Ponca Politics Forum at noon Friday, April 26, in the Commission Chamber at City Hall, 516 East Grand Avenue. Senator Bil...

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  • New playground equipment coming to Pioneer Park

    New playground equipment coming to Pioneer Park - April 23, 2019

    Pioneer Park at Fifth Street and Highland Avenue will see some major improvements this spring. City Commissioners approved a $135,000 contract with Happy Playgrounds of Tulsa Monday night. Park and...

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  • Contract approved for improvements at Marland’s Grand Home

    Contract approved for improvements at Marland’s Grand Home - April 23, 2019

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved a contract for $191,696 Monday night for the first phase of improvements to the structure of Marland's Grand Home. The home, built in the early 1900s...

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  • Homicide victims in Beckham County identified

    Homicide victims in Beckham County identified - April 23, 2019

    Two people who were killed on April 21 in Beckham County have been identified by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Agents said Monique Smith, 46, was killed in Elk City, and Norman Burden...

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  • Settlement conference May 7 in former inmate’s lawsuit

    Settlement conference May 7 in former inmate’s lawsuit - April 23, 2019

    McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - A former Oklahoma inmate who filed a $5 million lawsuit accusing jail authorities of refusing him treatment for a painful erection that lasted four days might be about to settl...

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  • Ark City ‘Monarchs & Milkweed’ event planned for Sunday

    Ark City ‘Monarchs & Milkweed’ event planned for Sunday - April 23, 2019

    ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Beautification and Tree Advisory Board is partnering with many other area agencies to launch a new educational conservation event this month. The inaugura...

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  • District Attorney’s office seeks information in Rouch case - April 23, 2019

    In recent weeks, the 8th District Attorney’s Office Drug and Major Crime Unit assisted the Kay County Sheriff's Office in the recovery of remains located in Kaw City on April 12, 2019. The Oklah...

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  • Diane Beekman delivers American flags to Ponca City Police Department

    Diane Beekman delivers American flags to Ponca City Police Department - April 23, 2019

    Police Chief Don Bohon thanks Diane Beekman with the American Legion for delivering the American flags the Ponca City Police Department, purchased from www.americanlegionflags.com. This purchase di...

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