- Ponca City Now

Ponca’s City-wide Garage Sale Tomorrow (Saturday)

Friday, April 5 by Lyman James

The City-wide Garage sale is set for April 6, 2024, and here's the official list of sale locations provided by the City of Ponca City. 1. 437 Drake Dr. 2. 1710 S. 10th 3. 2308 Woodthrush 4. 1400 El Camino 5. 12 Valleyview 6. 2008 Turner 7. 308 N 11th 8. 2504 Meadow lane 9. 3132 Mary St. 10. 2404 Bluebird 11. 3621 Goldenrod 12. 404... Read More.

Sparklight Accepting Applications for Fund Supporting Local Nonprofit Organizations

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

March 26, 2024 – Phoenix – Sparklight® will begin accepting spring 2024 applications on April 1 for the company’s Charitable Giving Fund, which annually awards $250,000 in grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Charitable Giving Fund grants will be made available across communities served by Sparklight and the... Read More.

Ponca Police Release Details of Weekend Shooting Fatality

Monday, April 1 by Lyman James

Officers with the Ponca City Police Department responded to the 300 block of North Pine on Saturday evening, shortly before 10:00 pm. When they arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The subject was transported by PCFD medical personnel to Integris Ponca City where he was pronounced deceased from his... Read More.

Good Friday/Easter Weekend Closings

Tuesday, March 26 by Lyman James

Note: To report additional closures, email [email protected].The City of Ponca City will observe the GOOD FRIDAY Holiday on Friday March 29, 2024:City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Friday, March 29, and will REOPEN Monday, April 1.Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday March 29, and WILL RESUME Monday, April 1.As there will... Read More.

Blackwell FFA Raising Money for Texas Wildfire Relief- Purchase Shirt by 3/31

Tuesday, March 26 by Lyman James

The Blackwell FFA is raising money for Texas wildfire relief! Purchase a tee shirt to help show your support. The Kay County FFA Chapters have banded together for various fundraisers to help those in Texas after the wildfires. Here's the link to purchase: 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.

Ari Fleischer to speak at NOC Spring 2024 Renfro Lectureship Program April 2

Monday, March 25 by Lyman James

Former White House Press Secretary, President Ari Fleischer Communications, and FOX News Contributor Ari Fleischer will speak at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa on Tuesday, April 2, as part of the Carl and Carolyn Renfro Spring 2024 Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program.The event is sponsored by the Carl and Brenda Renfro/Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program and Northern... Read More.

NOC fall nursing application deadline March 31

Wednesday, March 6 by Lyman James

Be a nurse in 2026. Applicants who begin the Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program in August 2024 can be employed as registered nurses making an average of $64,000 annually (according to Salary.com) by 2026. The deadline for NOC nursing applications is March 31, 2024, for the Fall Semester 2024. Applicants must meet minimum program requirements... Read More.

Sparklight to Award $15,000 to Support STEM Education

Wednesday, March 6 by Lyman James

Six winners to each receive $2,500 to support K-12 STEM projects through 6th Annual "Dream Bigger" ContestFebruary 22, 2024 – Phoenix – Sparklight®, a leading broadband communications provider, invites schools and organizations serving K-12 students to enter its 6th annual “Dream Bigger” contest for the opportunity to win $2,500 for their science, technology, engineering or math... Read More.

Facebook Outages Worldwide

Tuesday, March 5 by Lyman James

Hearing of Facebook disruption Oklahoma? Kansas?A widespread outage has hit Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta, leaving users unable to access the platforms. Attempting to log in or refresh feeds has resulted in error messages for many users worldwide. Downdetector, a website that tracks internet outages, has received over 300,000 reports for Facebook... Read More.

Easter Bunny, Blood Drive, and Ambucs Visibility at Heather Cannon Honda

Thursday, February 29 by Lyman James

Save the Date: March 30th! Heather Cannon Honda invites you to join them for a day filled with fun and giving back to the community!Charity Angels Visibility Event: Come and support a great cause as we raise awareness for Charity Angels, spreading love and hope throughout our community.Blood Drive: Your donation can save lives!... Read More.

Suspect In Monday Shooting Considered Armed & Dangerous

Monday, February 26 by Lyman James

Release from Ponca City Police Department -On February 26, 2024, at approximately 1:35PM officers from the Ponca City Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 2000 block of North 5th Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 19-year-old male in the alleyway with a gunshot wound to the left leg.... Read More.