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Room available for Ponca City Chamber’s Customer Service Training

Tuesday, June 15 by Lyman James

If you are a Ponca City Chamber Member, they still have room for their Customer Service Training on Wednesday, June 30th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Chamber can always say Shop Ponca First, but if they are not offering quality customer service it is not going to continue. This training is free... Read More.

Po-Hi Students Attend OSU Nike Tennis Camp

Monday, June 14 by Lyman James

Ponca City High School Boys and Girls Teams had 12 youth attending the OSU NIKE Tennis Camp, June 6-10. This is the seventh year for the OSU Tennis Camp, and it emphasizes small group training in all strokes by college/high school coaches in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, plus seven collegiate men and women players... Read More.

OSU Football Player Charged with Assaulting Police Officer

Sunday, June 13 by Lyman James

Stillwater police have announced the arrest of a current Oklahoma State football player. Trey Alan Rucker has been charged with assaulting a Stillwater Police Officer during a traffic shop in June. Rucker, a recent transfer from Wake Forest has also been charged with in Payne County Court DUI, failure to give information at the... Read More.

Free Movies at the Poncan: Croods – A New Age this Tuesday

Saturday, June 12 by Lyman James

Free Summer Movies are back at the historic Poncan Theatre. The next showing will be of The Lego Movie today, June 1st at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM! Catch a Free Summer Movie at the Poncan every Tuesday at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, & 7:00 PM.Save BIG on Sun 'n Fun admission... Read More.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show coming to WBBZ June 21

Saturday, June 12 by Lyman James

Sterling Broadcasting, the Ponca City based parent company of WBBZ Radio announced this week the launch of “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show,” a new three-hour talk radio show airing Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning June 21.Airing in the timeslot long-held by “The Rush Limbaugh Show”, Travis and Sexton... Read More.

Mary Ladd Leaves PCPS After 36 Years

Friday, June 11 by Lyman James

After serving the Ponca City Public School district for the past 36 years, former Public Information Coordintor Mary Ladd has retired.Ladd started her career with PCPS in 1985 as a secretary at Jefferson Elementary School. The building was condemned so they had to move to the Mertz training center in metal buildings on Highway... Read More.

PCPD searching for suspects involved in fraud

Friday, June 11 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department is trying to get an identification on the attached individuals in reference to a fraud. The report was filed on 03/22/21.The victim lost her wallet at the Rec Plex on 03/15/21. She canceled her cards but before they were canceled she had several successful unauthorized transactions and several attempted... Read More.

Missing Wisconsin woman possibly seen in Enid and Ponca City areas

Thursday, June 10 by Lyman James

The Enid Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a missing Wisconsin woman who was last seen at a residence in Enid.Stephanie Rene Wallace, 23, of Spring Green, WI, was last seen at a residence on North Adams on June 5. She was reported missing to the Dodgeville Police Department in... Read More.

Street Work on Princeton at 14th Set To Begin Friday Night

Wednesday, June 9 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City has contracted with Evans & Associates Construction Company to mill and overlay a section of Princeton Avenue from 14th Street to approximately 700 feet west. Work on this project is scheduled to begin Friday, June 11 at 8:00 p.m. The project is being started after normal working hours to reduce... Read More.

Stolen Vehicle Leads to a Wednesday Morning Chase and Three Juveniles in Custody

Wednesday, June 9 by Lyman James

According to local sources, the report of a stolen vehicle led to a chase and the apprehension of three juveniles on Wednesday morning. The vehicle, being tracked by GPS, was spotted by Tonkawa police who then started the pursuit.During the chase, two Kay County Sheriff’s vehicles and a couple traffic signs were damaged. The... Read More.

Mayor Nicholson to join Zoom call for passenger railway

Wednesday, June 9 by Lyman James

Ponca City Mayor Homer Nicholson is scheduled to take part in a Zoom call this week concerning the need for passenger rail linking Wichita, Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. The route would pass through Ponca City. According to Nicholson, mayors in Guthrie, Edmond, Ark City and Wichita are all on board.According to KAKE-TV in... Read More.

Suspect involved in shooting arrested

Wednesday, June 9 by Lyman James

Ponca City police Sgt. Jeff Woodward reports that shooting suspect 32-year-old Anthony Falanga Jr has been arrested. Falnga was taken into custody just after 6:45 Tuesday evening. Falanga is facing felony charges of shooting or discharging a firearm with intent to kill and assault with a dangerous weapon while facing a $1 million bond.Read More.