Ponca Post

Filing To Open Monday For Tonkawa City Council Positions

Friday, February 1 by Lyman James

Two of the three incumbents in the Tonkawa city elections this year have previously announced that they will be seeking re-election. The annual city election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2. Filings for the election will be from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 4-6, at the county election board office in the... Read More.

PCPS Elementary Schools Celebrate 100 Days of School

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

Elementary schools in the Ponca City Public School district celebrated the 100th day of school, which was January 31, 2019. Washington Prekindergarten students are shown making the number 100, and the staff from Trout has really aged! They greeted children as 100 year old teachers.

Pioneer Technology Nurses Teach Woodland’s Students Best Hand-washing Techniques

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

Nursing students from Pioneer Technology visited Woodlands Elementary to lead hand-washing clinics in all classes. Students were taught best hand-washing techniques to prevent the spread of germs and disease. Students took turns practicing as the nurses coached them through the process. They even learned a catchy hand-washing song.Pictured top left: Heather Parker (Nursing Student... Read More.

Lincoln fifth grade students win reading challenge

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

The fifth grade classes at Lincoln and Union Elementary schools in Ponca City recently held a reading challenge. The goal was to earn the most AR points. The school with the least amount of points had to take a bus to the other school and serve all the fifth graders ice cream sundaes. Lincoln... Read More.

Make the right calls – do not drink and drive this weekend

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

This weekend brings the biggest football game in the nation on Sunday, and people are sure to celebrate. No matter who you're rooting for, we can all agree that drinking and driving is a bad play call. That's why the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is teaming up with numerous law enforcement agencies across the state... Read More.

Tonkawa’s Dallin Hacker selected to All-State

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

Dallen Hacker of the 2018 Class A State Football Champions Tonkawa Buccaneers has been named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State football team. Hacker, who is a four-year starter for Tonkawa, was placed on the East Team's offensive unit as a lineman. The All-State team is picked from among all classifications, small school or... Read More.

101 Wild West Rodeo Announcer To Take The Big Stage In Texas

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

Garrett Yearigan, who is known for announcing the 101 Wild West Rodeo in Ponca City the last two years, has been chosen to work the 2019 RFD-TV's "The American," which will be held March 2-3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It is the richest weekend in rodeo with over $2 million up for... Read More.

Status docket set for man involved in murder of Newkirk woman

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

36-year-old Brock Ryan Williams of Newkirk will appear for a status docket on Friday, Feb. 1 in the Kay County District Court for the first degree murder case of a Newkirk woman.Williams is being charged in the July 21 murder of 53-year-old Michelle Jolynn Gentry. Gentry was found dead after the Newkirk police discovered... Read More.

Oklahoma Department of Corrections hosting training session

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections will offer a training session for volunteers at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 2 and the Albright Methodist Church. The class will also allow those who have volunteer badges a chance to renew their status. Rev. Sheila Alford found a need at Ponca City's Bridgeway Inc., 612 West Grand... Read More.

Polar Vortex Brings Cold Temperatures To United States – Warmer Weather On The Way

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service gave out plenty of warning ahead of time before the nation was struck with bitter cold temperatures Wednesday. Most of the country from the Dakotas to New York saw a Wind Chill Warning. On Wednesday, areas up around Minnesota and Illinois saw wind chills as low as -57 degrees in... Read More.

Newkirk First Baptist Church Indian Taco Fundraiser

Wednesday, January 30 by Lyman James

The Newkirk First Baptist Church is holding an Indian Taco Fundraiser. Orders MUST be placed by Wednesday, February 13 at noon. The tacos will be delivered on Friday, February 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Indian Tacos can also be picked up during that same given time at the Newkirk First... Read More.