Ponca Post

Representatives Thank Lankford, Inhofe and Lucas for Rural Hospital Language Change

Friday, November 4 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Pro Tempore Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Reps. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, and Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, today thanked U.S. Sens. James Lankford and Jim Inhofe as well as U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas for their work to change language in rules that will improve patient access to rural critical care hospitals. The trio... Read More.

Monthly Fly-In Breakfast Saturday Morning

Friday, November 4 by Lyman James

A perfect way to start the day. Before you head to the Veterans Parade in downtown Ponca City, how about breakfast! The Ponca City Aviation Booster Club is hosting their monthly fly-in breakfast on Saturday morning between 7 and 10am. The breakfast buffet includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, hash browns,... Read More.

Audio: Ice On The Plaza to Open November 18th

Friday, November 4 by Lyman James

Allyson Broome recently visited the studios of 1047 The Bull and WBBZ to share exciting information about Ice On The Plaza. You can hear the complete interview when you click on the link below.It's beginning to look a lot...like the holidays and, in just a few weeks Ice on the Plaza, Ponca City's newest... Read More.

Registered Democrats Drop Below 30% for First Time in Oklahoma

Thursday, November 3 by Lyman James

2.3 million Oklahomans have registered to vote ahead of Tuesday’s General Election, that an increase of about 175,000 over the last mid-terms. Republicans make up over 51% of voters in the state, Democrats 29.5 percent, and libertarians at 18 percent. This year marks the first year that Democrats, who as recently as 2014 were... Read More.

Ponca PD Offering Annual Citizen’s Police Academy

Thursday, November 3 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department is accepting applications for their 26th annual Citizens Police Academy. If you have questions about Policing in Ponca City, or just an overall curiosity about law enforcement, this would be a great event to attend. Beginning January 19th, the group will meet weekly for 10 weeks to discuss everything... Read More.

Po-Hi Fall Concert Scheduled Thursday

Monday, October 24 by Lyman James

On Thursday, Oct. 27 the Po-Hi Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras will present a Fall Concert at 7 p.m. The students and directors will be dressed in costumes to add to this festive concert. The orchestras are under the direction of Paula Cochran and assisted by Katy Rolf and Cassidy Broome. The orchestras as thrilled to... Read More.

WILD Week – A Week of Generosity at Po-Hi.

Monday, October 24 by Lyman James

This week is Student Council's Wild Week. WILD stands for Wildcats Improving Lives Directly.This is a week completely devoted to fundraising money to donate to a local charity. This year the officers chose to donate funds to New Emergency Resource Agency. This is a local agency that provides assistance with groceries, utilities, rent and... Read More.

City Of Ponca City Leaf Collection Plan

Monday, October 24 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City will begin Autumn Leaf Collection on November 14, 2022 and end on January 22, 2023. The City is asking that residents who wish to have their leaves removed please follow these guidelines.• Residents are asked to bag their leaves if possible. Bagged leaves placed in the regular refuse collection... Read More.

High School Football Schedule – Po Hi & Newkirk Play Tonight

Thursday, October 20 by Lyman James

Tonight (Thursday Oct. 20)The Po-Hi Wildcats play Capitol Hill at Sullins Stadium Newkirk is at home against Perry.In high school football tomorrow night…The 7-0 Tonkawa Buccaneers and the 7-0 Hominy Bucs will battle in Hominy. Hear that game with Joe Thompson and Jeremy Bristow on 1047 The Bull. The Rock &... Read More.

Homecoming Weekend in Stillwater

Thursday, October 20 by Lyman James

America’s Greatest Homecoming is in full swing in Stillwater where things got off to a royal start with the coronation of Homecoming Queen Mia Rooker and King Breland Steward. Walkaround will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Homecoming Greek Show will be from 6-9 p.m. at Wes Watkins Center, with Homecoming and Hoops... Read More.

Injury Accident Early Wednesday South of Fairfax

Wednesday, October 19 by Lyman James

According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 76 year old Wagoner man was insured in a single vehicle accident early this morning at the intersection of Oklahoma 20 and Oklahoma 18, south of Fairfax in Osage County.The report states that at approximately 4:37 AM on Wednesday, Calvin R. Stroud was traveling... Read More.

Body of Missing Cowley County Man Found in Osage County

Wednesday, October 19 by Lyman James

Authorities in Cowley County have announced that 41 year-old Rustin Michael Smith, reported missing on Monday, was found deceased in rural Osage County. The body of Smith, who has been missing since last Friday, was found on Tuesday inside his vehicle in a remote brushy area and the Cowley County Sheriff's Office says that no... Read More.