Crews respond to fire southwest of Kildare on Monday

Local Crews were on the scene of a fire on Monday. Kildare Fire Department reports that a fire on Coleman Road southwest of Kildare that burned forty acres of grass and two structures started because of someone burning trash. Ponca City, River Rd., Newkirk, Kaw City and Ranch Dr....

Short Term Rental Homes Subject To Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax

City Code 4-3-1 allows the City of Ponca City to collect the Ponca City Hotel Excise Tax of 8% from many different forms of lodging in Ponca City. Short term rentals, such as those provided by Airbnb and Vrbo are also subject...
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Po-Hi Girls Bowling Team wins State Championship

The Ponca City Girls Bowling Team won the State Championship over the weekend in Stillwater!The Lady Cats are coached by Jessica Hamlin, who is a Class of 2020-21 graduate. Team members are posted below: Porscha Kreger, Sophomore Mallory Riley, Senior Madi Jernigan, Senior Sanaya Rabb, Sophomore Kimberlyn Hamlin, Sophomore

Local wrestling teams perform at the OSSAA State Wrestling Tournament

The Ponca City Wildcats Wrestling Team place 8th in Class 6A in the tournament. This includes Christopher Kiser becoming a state champion at 106 lbs. Other wildcats placing include Cameron Kiser at 120lbs taking 3rd place and Gabriel Roland finished 4th place at 182lbs.For Class 3A, Blackwell's Wrestling Team...

One person injured in accident on 5th Street

One juvenile was injured following a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 12:16 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of 5th and Bradley in Ponca City.According to Ponca City police, the juvenile was driving a pickup south on 5th Street, lost control and rolled multiple times, landing on its top near...
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Distance Learning Day on Friday for PCPS

PCPS school sites will be closed Friday, Feb. 25, due to poor road conditions. However, Friday, 2/25, WILL be a Distance Learning Day to count toward the state required instructional hours.Teachers will post assignments...

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society hosting their monthly adoption event on Saturday

The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society (NOKHS) will be hosting their monthly adoption event on Saturday, Feb. 26 starting at 1 pm at the shelter site on 900 W. Prospect.This month will feature the shelter’s “lonely hearts” since it is the month of February. Additionally, the food truck for the...

Logan County Sheriff’s Office warn of credit card scam

****************Credit card scam alert************This is a heads up for everyone regarding the latest in Visa fraud. This is happening in the Midwest right now and moving across the country. This one is pretty slick, since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.Note, the...
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Liberty Fifth Grade Teacher Receives Grant

Megan Brown, fifth grade teacher at Liberty Elementary, recently applied and received a flexible seating and sensory tool grant for her classroom from DonorsChoose. “With the help of the OSDE, my friends and my family, my project was fully funded,” said Brown.

Oklahoma City woman injured in accident in Noble County

An Oklahoma City woman is in serious condition after an accident that occurred at 10:38 p.m. Sunday on U.S. 64 west of Lela in Noble County.Troopers report Ashley Hodge, 28, of Oklahoma City was driving a 2012 Honda Accord eastbound on U.S. 64 when she swerved to avoid a...

Police searching for suspect who stole pickup from dealership

On January 31, at 4:30 a.m., a white Dodge flatbed pulled into the Bob Hurley dealership on north 14th Street in Ponca City and stole a white 2015 Chevy Diesel 4 door pickup off their lot.The suspect truck was described to have a modified tow rig on the back...