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Ponca City Board of Commissioners regular session held Monday
The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on March 28, 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 Agenda
Under the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board...
Construction project for Union Street Bridge over Highland Avenue to begin in May
The Ponca City Commission has approved a contract and authorized the Mayor to execute contract documents with K & R Builders, Inc. for the rehabilitation project on Union Street Bridge over Highland Avenue in the amount of $917,270.46.
This project was recommended by the City’s bridge inspection consultant in 2019, after the uppermost layer of...
New details show that plane involved in crash near Pond Creek was “nearly vertical”
News Channel 8 in Tulsa reports that a plane that crashed in northern Oklahoma, killing three Nebraskans, was nearly vertical when in struck the ground, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
“A witness in the area reported (seeing) the airplane come straight down in a right-hand nose down spin,”...
Early voting for April 5 elections starts tomorrow
Tuesday, April 5 will be the next election day across northern Oklahoma. However, if you’d like to vote early, then early voting will be tomorrow and Friday at the Election Board located at 219 S. Main Street in the Kay County Administration Building.
Voters can not vote early at polling locations. Polls will be open...
Po-Hi FCCLA Students Attend Conference
Mackenzie Pratt, Tiffany Hickman and Kaycee Carriere with Ponca City High School FCCLA attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference. The conference was held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Nick Scott was the keynote speaker. He spoke about finding determination in yourself to lead to personal triumphs.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)...
Earthquake shakes parts of Oklahoma Sunday
An earthquake with a 3.2-magnitude was reported Sunday morning in central Oklahoma.
The quake happened just after 10 a.m. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was located 3.9 miles east-northeast of Edmond and 14 miles south of Guthrie.
Early voting available for Kay County starting Thursday
Tuesday, April 5 will be the next election day across northern Oklahoma. However, if you’d like to vote early, then early voting will be this upcoming Thursday and Friday at the Election Board located at 219 S. Main Street in the Kay County Administration Building.
Voters can not vote early at polling locations. Polls will...
Spring Clean-up continuing through Saturday
Free until they close on Saturday!-Spring Cleanup!
Landfill Dumping Guidelines
Citizens MUST show a current PCUA (Ponca City Utility Authority) Utility Bill WITH TRASH SERVICE. The address on the PCUA bill and their driver’s license must match! In an effort to discourage unauthorized commercial dumping, vehicles larger than a pickup or trailer will be charged standard...
Cowley County Sheriff’s Office seeking help in locating missing man
The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Mark Wayne Brannam, age 59. Mark is 5’11” and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He drives a pewter/silver 2001 Chevrolet S-10 pickup with Kansas License plate 631MXJ. He was last seen leaving his residence in Arkansas City, Ks. to go to work. Mark...
NHS Induction Ceremony Held
A total of 40 new members from Ponca City High School were inducted Tuesday night into the National Honor Society. New inductees for the spring of 2022 include:
Seniors:
Mason Filtz
Kaden Swords
Juniors:
Bailey Anson
Amaria Bogney
Kate Branstetter
Lane Briggs
Mary Burch
Karime Cazares Castillo
Brynn Carndall
Tanner Estes
Lindy Fisher
Brian Fredricks
Heidi...
