Ponca Post

General election results for Kay County

Wednesday, April 7 by Lyman James

The results from Tuesdays General Election are now in.OK Election Results shows that for Blackwell, T.J. Greenfield wins the mayor race and Chad Shepherd takes the Ward 4 seat. Dereck Cassady was elected to be Newkirk's new mayor. In Tonkawa, Charles Conaghan claims Ward #1 seat and Brian Bowling wins Tonkawa School Board Seat... Read More.

Pickens Museum Displays Route 66 Murals by Robert Hardee at NOC

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Robert Hardee is well known throughout the Ponca City area through the many exhibited prints of his "Ponca City Landmarks" painted from 1985 through 1993. The prints can be found hanging in many businesses and homes throughout the area. Hardee's historic landmark paintings include the Arcade Hotel, Downtown Ponca City featuring the Poncan Theatre,... Read More.

General Election today across Kay County

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Numerous voters in Kay County who did not vote early will head to the polls today for the General Election.Elections are on the ballots in Blackwell, Newkirk, and Tonkawa, Frontier School District, and Billings School District.On the ballot, Brian Bowling and Mary Allan will square off for a Tonkawa School Board seat and Glenn... Read More.

Spring Cleanup starts Saturday

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Spring Cleanup will be held April 10 thru April 17 for Ponca City residents. Solid Waste crews will pick up most trash and haul it away, or residents can haul it to the landfill themselves and get rid of it for free. City CollectionsCrews will pick up any extra items placed in your regular pickup... Read More.

Citywide garage sale this Saturday

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Ponca City's annual City Wide Garage Sale will be held this 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. Residents who hold garage... Read More.

East Middle School FCCLA Attends Convention and Places in Competitive Events

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Ponca City East Middle School FCCLA attended the Virtual State Family, Career and Community leaders of America (FCCLA) Meeting on April 1, 2021. The theme of the 2021 Convention was “Stay Connected, Stay Red” celebrating FCCLA 75th anniversary. The keynote speaker, Kyle Scheele, spoke to members about making a difference, and using their gifts... Read More.

Mavs’ Softball earns two wins over Connors

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

WARNER, Oklahoma -- The NOC Mavs swept Connors in two conference softball games Saturday in Warner. The Mavs (18-10) improved to 8-4 in conference while Connors (6-16) fell to 1-7 in league. NOC won the first game 12-4 and the nightcap 9-6. The Mavs have now won four straight and seven of eight. In Game... Read More.

NOC Mavs’ Baseball drops two to Western

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

ALTUS, Oklahoma --- The NOC Mavs dropped their fourth straight Saturday losing a doubleheader at Western 11-2 and 16-6. The 4th ranked Mavs (20-10) fell to 3-5 in conference while Western (16-7) improved to 6-2 in conference play. Barrett Rose was a bright spot for the Mavs hitting three home runs in Saturday's doubleheader. ... Read More.

Kay County Health Department Investigating Tuberculosis Case in Ponca City Public Schools

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has been informed that a Liberty Elementary student has tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). The school district is cooperating fully with the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Kay County Health Department. The health and safety of students is the district’s highest priority, and school officials will... Read More.

Distance Learning Days for Seniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

★ April 14 and April 21 will be distance learning days for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors. These groups will NOT report to school buildings. Those students should follow the distance learning procedures provided by their teachers on Google Classroom. ★ Sack lunches will be distributed on the 5th Street side of Po-Hi for any students... Read More.

PCPS Volleyball Tryouts Info

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School 2021 Volleyball Tryouts Jennie Hinterreiter, Ponca City Volleyball Coach All Volleyball tryouts will be in the Old Boys Gym. 8th Grade – No Tryout 9th Grade – May 3 at 5:30 p.m. 10th -12th Grade – May 4 at 5:30 p.m. There will be an 8th & 9th Grade V/JV Parent meeting on May 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Centennial... Read More.

12-year-old in critical condition after accident Friday afternoon

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

More information was released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Saturday regarding an accident that occurred at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon on Prentice Road at South Avenue, 1 1/4 miles southeast of Ponca City in Kay County.A 12-year-old male Ponca City Public Schools student was riding his bicycle southbound out of a steep private... Read More.