Ponca Post

Tickets Soon To Go On Sale For NOC Gala

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

TONKAWA - Tickets for the 24th Annual NOC Gala go on sale Tuesday, April 2, at 9 a.m. The Gala is set for Sunday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa, 1220 East Grand Ave.Internationally noted conductor and Tonkawa native Gerald Steichen will direct the Gala in...

University Center Announces Summer Programming Event

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The University Center in Ponca City has announced its summer programming for younger students to run in conjunction with its summer higher education courses. The Phillips 66 CREATE Lab (Construction, Resource, Engineering and Technology Environment) inside the University Center will host up to 176 students entering fifth through eighth grade this...

Stillwater Council Approves Indoor Marijuana Growing Facility

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

The green wave rolling into Stillwater continues unabated. On Monday, the Stillwater City Council approved Specific Use Permits for Homestead Harvest, LLC, a medicinal marijuana dispensary at 114 W. 8th Ave., and Psyborg Farms, LLC, an indoor growing facility near Stillwater Regional Airport at 3820 N. Land Run Drive. The Stillwater Planning Commission recommended...

Ponca City Water Division To Install New Water Main Valve

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City’s Water Division will begin the installation of an 18 inch water main valve in the 2400 Block Turner Street on Monday, March 25. Turner Street, from Donner Avenue to Lemon Tree Lane, will be closed to all traffic from Monday, March 25 to Thursday, March 28. Lemon Tree Lane...

Stillwater Parents Charged With Child Neglect

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

STILLWATER - A pair of Stillwater parents are being charged with child neglect after a DHS worker alleged that a premature infant was not properly being cared for. Alexus Anne Cook and Chad Austin Jackman were each charged with one count of neglect, a felony, in Payne County District Court late last week.According to...

Support Staff Reception Scheduled For April

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

The Support Staff Reception for all Ponca City Public Schools, our private schools and Pioneer Technology Center will be Wednesday, April 17th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Chamber Office 5th and Grand Avenue. We are asking for door prizes. This is always a big hit with our support staff. You could...

Stillwater Board Of Education Approves Early Release Day

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

The Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve new elementary school boundaries as well as an early release day for seven sites for the 2019-2020 school year during Tuesday night's board meeting.To address overcrowding, roughly 100 Richmond Elementary students will be moved to either Will Rogers or Skyline elementaries with 45-50 Sangre...

Groundbreaking For Broadband Begins In Ponca City

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

The groundbreaking for the Ponca City Broadband took place on Monday with construction on the outside plan getting underway. Klassmeyer Construction, Inc., headquartered in Conway, Ark., will be constructing all of the outside plant for the Phase 1 service area of the new Utility. Estimated completion date for that construction has been established as June...

PCPS Names New Head Softball Coach

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

Daniel Wood has been named Head Softball Coach for Ponca City Public Schools. Daniel has been the Head Softball Coach for Holdenville Public Schools since 2011. While at Holdenville, Daniel led the Wolverines to their first ever state tournament appearance. Daniel was named the Route 66 Conference Fast pitch Coach of...

PCPS Special Education Department Hosting 3rd Annual Northern Oklahoma Resource Fair

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School Special Education Department is hosting the 3rd Annual Northern Oklahoma Resource Fair on Thursday, March 28 at Pioneer Technology Center located at 2101 North Ash in Ponca City. The come and go event will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.The Resource Fair is a great place to gather...

Kansas Man Involved In Noble County Fatality Collision

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred on Wednesday, March 13 at 5:01 p.m. on Interstate 35 at mile marker 179 in Noble County south of Perry.What happened was that 70-year-old Candace Box of Perry was traveling northbound on Interstate 35 in her 2012 Lincoln. That was when the pedestrian 80-year-old Gary Hylton of Praire Village, KS....

Blackwell Parents And Friend Charged For Baby Abuse

Wednesday, March 13 by Lyman James

Three Blackwell people are being charged with the abuse and neglect of three young children who are now in the care of DHS custody. According to KFOR-TV out of Oklahoma City, the investigation began after a 12-month-old child was found to have extensive bruising around its face.The parents John and Tami Rahlen are being...