Ponca Post

City of Ponca City hosting public meeting Feb. 2 to provide information regarding the development of the City’s HMP

Friday, January 28 by Lyman James

The City of Ponca City, in conjunction with the contractor, Meshek and Associates, will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chamber of City Hall, 516 E. Grand Avenue, to gather the community’s concerns and to provide information regarding the development of the City’s HMP...

TSET Awards Healthy Incentive Grants to Six Communities

Thursday, January 27 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 25, 2022) - The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors awarded $136,000 to communities across Oklahoma through the TSET Healthy Incentive Grant Program at their board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.Grants are awarded to communities that have implemented key strategies for health including tobacco-free, vape-free environments, encouraging active living...

City Wide Garage Sale set for March 19

Thursday, January 27 by Lyman James

Ponca City's annual City Wide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, March 19. 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. Residents who hold garage...

Stillwater woman killed in accident near Perry

Wednesday, January 26 by Lyman James

Following the report of an accident Sunday near Perry in Noble County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released more details including the name of the victims.The accident that occurred at 7:17 p.m. Sunday evening on Interstate 35 near mile marker 186, the Perry exit, involved a Stillwater woman and a Kansas family. Victoria L....

City of Ponca City hiring for Environmental Services Director

Wednesday, January 26 by Lyman James

The City is looking to hire an Environmental Services Director!The Director will assume full management responsibility for all Environmental Services Department service and activities including landfill, solid waste, water and wastewater treatment and maintenance; recommend and administer policies and procedures.Environmental Services provides solid waste, water and wastewater services, while protecting public health and meeting...

Board of Commissioners Regular Session held on January 24

Wednesday, January 26 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on January 24, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott and Taylor were in attendance.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board...

One person dead following Sunday evening accident near Perry

Tuesday, January 25 by Lyman James

One person is dead following a crash Sunday evening on Interstate 35 near Perry in Noble County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said the crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35 near mile marker 186, which is the Highway 64 Perry exit. Authorities have not released any other information about...

Ponca City Chamber’s Receipt Campaign starts February 1

Tuesday, January 25 by Lyman James

Starting Tuesday, February 1 the Ponca City Chamber will begin its 2022 Receipt Campaign. This campaign will last the entire month of February. When you shop Ponca City businesses, save your receipts. Then print your name and phone number on each receipt and drop them off at the Ponca City Chamber Office. The Chamber office...

Kay County Sheriff’s Office notified of scam

Tuesday, January 25 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff's Office was notified Monday of an elaborate scam that is in the county. They are posing as Kay County Deputies and are asking for money over the phone. The number calling is from 580-352-5899 and 580-353-5899. This is not from the Sheriff's office. Unfortunately one of the Kay County citizens...

PO-HI Senior Abby Williams signs to play soccer at Laramie County Community College

Friday, January 21 by Lyman James

PO-HI Senior Abby Williams signs to play soccer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming.Front Row – L to R: Brooke Williams (Abby’s mom), Abby Williams, Jeff Williams (Abby’s dad), and Dylan Williams (Abby’s brother)Back Row – L to R: Antonio Fowlkes, (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Shelby Cox (Assistant Girls Soccer Coach, and...

751 new COVID-19 cases for Kay County

Friday, January 21 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department reported on Thursday that Kay County's seen 751 new COVID-19 cases from January 13-19. Kay County's seen an overall total of 9,887 COVID-19 cases since March 2020.52% of the age 5+ and 84.4% of the age 65+ populations in Kay County have received at least one dose of the...

Noble, Payne and numerous Oklahoma counties placed under burn ban

Thursday, January 20 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Forestry Services has placed Noble and Payne counties under a burn ban through the end of the month.As for the entire state of Oklahoma, here are all the counties in the burn ban:Alfalfa County Beaver County Blaine County Caddo County Canadian County Carter County Cimarron County Comanche County Cotton County Custer...