Ponca Post

Construction begins April 5 on Prospect Ave.

Monday, March 29 by Lyman James

A-Tech Paving of Oklahoma City has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to reconstruct pavement on Prospect Avenue from 14th Street to 350 feet west.Phase One of the project is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 5, 2021. During Phase One, the westbound lanes of...

All Oklahomans now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, March 29 by Lyman James

As of today, March 29, all Oklahomans ages 16 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.The Kay County Health Department has appointments on the portal for today and the rest of this week. Please register and schedule online at

High fire danger and gusty winds likely for Monday

Monday, March 29 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service has placed Kay County and surrounding areas under a Red Flag Warning that goes from 11 a.m. Monday morning until 8 p.m. Monday evening.All counties included in NWS Norman's Red Flag Warning are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan,...

Two accidents occur Saturday in Noble County

Monday, March 29 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that two accidents happened Saturday in Noble County. Details on the accidents are listed below. ACCIDENT NEAR PERRYA personal injury collision occurred at 6:10 p.m. Saturday evening on County Road 80, one mile west of Perry in Noble County.Doyle Lancaster, 82, of Orlando, Ok. was driving a 2000 Ford Ranger...

Two killed in Cowley County accident

Friday, March 26 by Lyman James

On March 26, 2021, the Cowley County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a one car accident on K-15 Highway near 232nd Rd South of Dexter, KS.The black Chevy Tahoe was traveling northbound when it left the roadway and rolled, coming to rest in the east ditch. The Driver, identified as Tracy L. Carr, age...

Union School Teacher Rachel Berger is February Golden Apple Award Winner

Friday, March 26 by Lyman James

The Bull 104.7 and WBBZ 1230AM each month recognize outstanding teachers in our area with the Golden Apple Award. The recipient for February is Rachel Berger, second grade teacher at Union Elementary School. The award includes an apple trophy and $200 for the purchase of classroom supplies. The generous contributing sponsors are The Bull and...

Otoe-Missouria Tribe Cultural Building hosting free vaccine clinic Friday

Thursday, March 25 by Lyman James

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe Cultural Building in Red Rock is hosting a FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday, Mar 26.This is OPEN TO ANYONE.Vaccines will be available for anyone 16+ years of age. Call 580-723-4466 ext 284 to make appointment or use the state portal at

Ponca City Public School Bus Witness to Accident

Thursday, March 25 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School Bus #19 was a witness to an accident this morning at approximately 7:00 a.m. in the White Eagle area. Two cars were involved in a collision near the rear of the bus; however, the vehicles made no contact with the bus and no students were injured.

GoFundMe set up for Ponca City Firefighter involved in accident near Tulsa

Thursday, March 25 by Lyman James

On Monday, March 22, Ponca City Firefighter Landon Carpenter, 28, was a part of a medical transport in the Tulsa area. Due to the rain causing roadways to be wet, the ambulance he was in hydroplaned, departed the roadway and rolled numerous times.

City Wide Garage Sale and Spring Clean Up coming up in April

Thursday, March 25 by Lyman James

CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE, APRIL 10 The annual City Wide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, April 10. For this one day ONLY the City will waive the regular requirements for a garage sale. The $5 permit won’t be required, and the garage sale will not be counted toward the yearly limit of two....

Cimarron Transit continuing to offer free in-town rides to vaccine appointments

Thursday, March 25 by Lyman James

Beginning March 29, all Oklahomans will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Registration for a vaccination appointment can be made using the OSDH link:

Picture Day Coming to Ponca City Senior High School

Thursday, March 25 by Lyman James

Message from Po-Hi Yearbook Sponsor Paige Marsh: Believe it or not, Lifetouch will be here on Thursday, April 1, for Picture Day! For those of you who are new, Lifetouch takes the FREE pictures of our student body which are then used in the yearbook. Students/parents can purchase portrait packages (optional) and...