• DEQ offers water safety tips

    DEQ offers water safety tips - May 23, 2017

    With the Memorial Day holiday approaching, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality encourages Oklahomans to visit the state’s lakes, rivers, and streams. While recreating at these...

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  • Heart in the Park Labyrinth celebrating 10 years

    Heart in the Park Labyrinth celebrating 10 years - May 23, 2017

    The Tonkawa Heart in the Park Labyrinth is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its completion, and HIP Chair Melinda Glasgow invites everyone to join in the festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. June 9 i...

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  • Have spare plastic bags? Here’s how to share

    Have spare plastic bags? Here’s how to share - May 23, 2017

    The New Emergency Resource Agency at 112 South First Street is always in needed of plastic shopping bags. You can drop off your extra bags at the agency to help them provide food for those in...

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  • Free kids’ fishing clinic June 6

    Free kids’ fishing clinic June 6 - May 23, 2017

    A free fishing clinic will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. June 6 at the Marland Mansion pond. The clinic is for youth age 15 and younger. It's free; however, all participants must be pre-registered. Thi...

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  • Special meeting of school board called for Thursday - May 23, 2017

    The Ponca City Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Administration Center Board Room. The agenda includes calling an executive session to discuss the resignat...

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  • Lew Wentz Golf Course offers Junior Golf Program

    Lew Wentz Golf Course offers Junior Golf Program - May 23, 2017

    The Lew Wentz Golf Course will offer its Junior Golf Program from 10:30 a.m. to noon June 19 and 20. Beginning junior golfers who are ages 6-8 are eligible. There will be classes on putting, chippi...

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  • City pools to open May 29

    City pools to open May 29 - May 23, 2017

    Ponca City's two municipal pools,  AMBUC and Wentz, will open May 29. Hours for AMBUC include water aerobics from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Adult lap s...

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  • City utility rates increasing July 1

    City utility rates increasing July 1 - May 23, 2017

     In preparation for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, the Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved rate changes in the city's utility billings for 2017-18. Electric rates will increase...

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  • Dr. Pennington to resign as Superintendent

    Dr. Pennington to resign as Superintendent - May 23, 2017

    From the Ponca City Public Schools Dr. David Pennington to Resign as Superintendent of Schools   There will be a Board of Education agenda posted this afternoon that has Ponca City Publi...

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  • Construction projects continue on I-35 over holiday weekend

    Construction projects continue on I-35 over holiday weekend - May 23, 2017

    The following construction projects will impact travel from Friday, May 26, through Tues., May 30. For turnpike information, contact the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at (405) 425-3600 or visit pike...

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