• County sheriff  candidates forum Thursday

    County sheriff candidates forum Thursday - April 27, 2016

    The Kay County Republican Party will host a forum of the recently announced candidates for Kay County Sheriff’s Office at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Providence Baptist Church. The churc...

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  • Tornado Watch issued

    Tornado Watch issued - April 26, 2016

    2:33pm CDT, Tue Apr 26 TORNADO WATCH FROM 2:33PM CDT TUE UNTIL 12AM CDT WED WCNOUN WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 109 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 23...

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  • Classes canceled

    Classes canceled - April 26, 2016

    Evening Classes at Pioneer Tech are canceled Tuesday night. The University Center will be closing at 3:30 today due to impending weather. ...

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  • “Ike” Glass Jr. was recognized as a state regent emeritus

    “Ike” Glass Jr. was recognized as a state regent emeritus - April 26, 2016

    Newkirk resident Marlin “Ike” Glass Jr. was recognized as a state regent emeritus during the April 21 meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Glass will complete...

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  • Ponca City High School cancels events tonight

    Ponca City High School cancels events tonight - April 26, 2016

    Ponca City High School has canceled three events for Tuesday evening, according to Principal Thad Dilbeck. The canceled events are a percussion concert at 7 p.m., a student council meeting and play...

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  • South Avenue sidewalk contract awarded

    South Avenue sidewalk contract awarded - April 26, 2016

    City commissioners approved a contract for $120,667 to S & J Construction Specialists, LLC, for sidewalk improvements on South Avenue, from Sixth Street to Twelfth Street. Traffic Engineering Ma...

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  • Hazard mitigation plan approved

    Hazard mitigation plan approved - April 26, 2016

    A multijurisdictional hazard mitigation plan was approved Monday night by Ponca City's Board of Commissioners. The Robert T. Stafford Act establishes requirements for local communities to qualify fo...

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  • Newkirk Schools excusing absences this afternoon

    Newkirk Schools excusing absences this afternoon - April 26, 2016

    The Newkirk Public Schools has notified parents of students that they may pick up their children at any time this afteroon for weather concerns. School is NOT being canceled at this time, but absenc...

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  • City to pay off Water Resources Board promissory note

    City to pay off Water Resources Board promissory note - April 26, 2016

    Ponca City will pay off a promissory note to the Oklahoma Water Resource Board early, saving the city more than $155,000. The promissory note was issued in 2009 as part of the American Recovery and ...

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  • Commission approves beer sales at Battle of the Burger

    Commission approves beer sales at Battle of the Burger - April 26, 2016

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved a request for a variance to the Alcohol Beverage ordinance to allow Main Street to include a beer vendor at the Battle of the Burger on June 3. ...

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