Ponca Post

Liberty Fifth Grade Teacher Receives Grant

Wednesday, February 23 by Lyman James

Megan Brown, fifth grade teacher at Liberty Elementary, recently applied and received a flexible seating and sensory tool grant for her classroom from DonorsChoose. “With the help of the OSDE, my friends and my family, my project was fully funded,” said Brown.“I requested flexible seating as it allows additional opportunities for movement in the... Read More.

Oklahoma City woman injured in accident in Noble County

Tuesday, February 22 by Lyman James

An Oklahoma City woman is in serious condition after an accident that occurred at 10:38 p.m. Sunday on U.S. 64 west of Lela in Noble County.Troopers report Ashley Hodge, 28, of Oklahoma City was driving a 2012 Honda Accord eastbound on U.S. 64 when she swerved to avoid a deer. The vehicle departed the... Read More.

Police searching for suspect who stole pickup from dealership

Tuesday, February 22 by Lyman James

On January 31, at 4:30 a.m., a white Dodge flatbed pulled into the Bob Hurley dealership on north 14th Street in Ponca City and stole a white 2015 Chevy Diesel 4 door pickup off their lot.The suspect truck was described to have a modified tow rig on the back of the truck. If anyone... Read More.

Winter-related watches issued across northern Oklahoma

Tuesday, February 22 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has placed Osage and Pawnee counties under a Winter Storm Watch. The watch goes from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. Total sleet and snow accumulations of up to around one inch and ice accumulations of around 1/10 of an inch are possible in the given area.The National Weather... Read More.

Perry woman killed in accident near Stillwater

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

A Perry woman was killed in an accident that occurred at 3:19 a.m. Sunday morning on U.S. 177 at West Glencoe Road, 3 miles north of Stillwater in Payne County.According to the Stillwater News, the accident was a head-on collision. The vehicles involved were a 2011 Toyota Camry driven by Cody Keeth, 19, of... Read More.

Ponca City resident injured in accident Friday in Yukon

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a personal injury collision occurred at about 4:19 p.m. on Friday on Interstate-40 westbound, about 0.2 miles west of Garth Brooks Blvd in Yukon, OK in Canadian County.The patrol said the accident involved a 2003 Honda motorcycle driven by Reuben Stokley (SIC), 43, of Ponca City, OK. Stokley... Read More.

Public Schools Week Feb. 21-25, 2022

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

Join PCPS in celebrating Public Schools Week Feb. 21-25, 2022. Public Schools Week is an annual celebration that brings together school leaders, educators, parents and community leaders to recognize the importance of our nation’s public schools.Public schools educate nine of every 10 students. The great equalizer for children, they have lifted generations of people... Read More.

Numerous Kay County wrestlers qualify for State Tournament

Monday, February 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Wrestling Tournament will take place this upcoming Friday and Saturday in Oklahoma City, and numerous wrestlers from Kay County will be participating.For Ponca City, eight members will be competing. This includes Preston Lee, Jack Swenson, Ryker Agee, Rayden Agee and Landon Newlin.Blackwell will have 10 individuals wrestling. This includes Louden Wolfe,... Read More.

Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows start Sunday in Blackwell

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell is once again hosting the Local and Kay County 4-H and Junior Live Stock Shows.Young individuals will have the opportunity to display their livestock that they've been taking care of. The Local Show will go on Sunday in the livestock building at the Kay County Free Fairgrounds in Blackwell. According... Read More.

PCPS in session for today

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools will be open for in-person learning at ALL school sites on Friday, Feb. 18. All normal cold weather doors at each individual school site will be open at the designated time.All our bus routes have been driven and are in great shape. The district buses will take things nice and... Read More.

Spring Cleanup set for March 19

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

Spring Cleanup will be held March 19 thru March 26 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. Ponca City Utility customers will be receiving a flyer in their utility... Read More.

Closings and cancellations for Feb. 17

Thursday, February 17 by Lyman James

CLOSURES: KANSASUSD 470 Ark City Parent-Teacher Conferences will be virtual Thursday (school was already out for Thursday and Friday) - ClosedArk City Christian Academy- ClosedUSD 465 Winfield - ClosedHoly Name Catholic School -ClosedUSD 357 Belle Plaine - ClosedUSD 360 Caldwell -ClosedUSD Central-Burden - ClosedUSD 264 Clearwater - ClosedUSD 356 Conway Springs - ClosedUSD 396 Douglass... Read More.