Kildare Fire Department puts out truck fire Friday night

At 9:13 pm Friday evening, Kildare Fire Department’s 601 passed a residents that Chief noticed a fire in front of the shop building. 601 proceeded to call the owner of the property to find out about the fire. The owner advised his pickup was on fire and he needed a fire truck. 601 had...

Summer Feeding Program Schedule for PCPS

The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program will be providing meals for children ages 1-18 during the summer months. Ponca City Public Schools will participate in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex,...
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Po-Hi Prom Night set for Saturday, April 16

The 2022 Ponca City High School prom will be held Saturday, April 16 at the Marland Mansion. The Grand March will begin at 6 p.m. The theme of the 2022 Ponca City High School Prom is “Romance in the City/New York.” The colors are black, white, and silver. In the case of inclement weather the...

Fire station bond for Stillwater passes in Tuesday’s election

The City of Stillwater reports that Stillwater overwhelmingly passed the fire station bond by 84.5%.   This was the first bond proposition to pass in more than 20 years. The City says that it was evident that their voting residents believe the new station is instrumental to safeguard the health and safety of their firefighters and...
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Red Flag Warning in effect for Thursday

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the area from 10 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. this evening for gusty winds, low humidity and warm temperatures.   According to the National Weather Service in Norman, the counties included in the Red Flag Warning are Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Major, Garfield, Noble, Blaine, Kingfisher, Caddo, Canadian,...

One person killed in oil rig accident in Blackwell

KOCO 5 TV in Oklahoma City is reporting that an oil rig accident that occurred in Blackwell killed one person and injured another person.   Officials responded to the fatal oil rig accident shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.   The name of the person injured as well as the person killed are unknown at this time. We...
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Ponca City voters elect two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday

Ponca City voters elected two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday.   Incumbents Anna Roland and Nancy Zimmerschied will retain their positions. In unofficial election results, Nancy Zimmerschied was reelected to her position by defeating Tracy Davis McCloud by a vote of 658 to 233 (73.85 percent to 26.15 percent). Incument Anna Roland defeated...

COVID-19 Rent/Mortgage Assistance & Utility Assistance Still Available

Delinquent on utilities, rent or mortgage? COVID-19 RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE & UTILITY ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE! Have you applied before but were unable to get assistance? Now is the time to take advantage of the new intake procedure(s) and re-apply before the funds run out. Last year, the City of Ponca City, in partnership with NERA (New Emergency Resource...

Po-Hi Symphonic Band Welcomes Hall of Fame Clinician

On Tuesday, April 5 the Po-Hi Symphonic Band welcomed Oklahoma Bandmaster Hall of Fame member and clinician, Ms. Susan Clothier, to the Concert Hall Stage to work with our students. Ms. Clothier spent 19 years of her teaching career at the 6A level at Putnam City North High School where her bands were consistent...