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Christmas Tree Recycling Area is Open Now

The Christmas Tree Recycling area is open for the drop-off of Christmas trees. The Christmas Tree Recycling area will close on January 22, 2023 and the old Christmas trees will be turned into mulch for gardening and landscape usage. The mulch will be available free to the public, and those interested will need...

Help The Mission This Christmas

If you’re looking for a way to make a difference during the holidays, consider giving to support the work of The Mission here in Ponca City.The local ministry feeds and cares for those in need, and with some brutally cold weather in the pre-Christmas forecast they could really use your help.Cash and food donations...

Christmas Tree Recycling Drop Off Starts Dec. 22

If you’ve got a real Christmas tree this year, be sure to take advantage of Ponca City’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program.  You can drop trees off starting December 22nd across the street from the drop-off Recycling Center on West Prospect Avenue.  Be sure to remove all lights and ornaments from the tree before dropping it...

See White Christmas on the Poncan’s Big Screen Saturday

The Gift Shoppe/The Emporium will be presenting a showing of the holiday classic “White Christmas” at the Poncan Theatre Saturday night.  The 1954 movie stars  Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.  Admission is just $2 and showtime is 7...

Newkirk’s Children Christmas Shop this Weekend

A very special annual event is taking place this weekend in Newkirk.  It’s the Children’s Christmas Shop will be held from 10 ‘til 3 on Saturday (Dec. 10) at Newkirk Main Street, 116 N. Main, and will feature free wrapping. On Sunday, adults will have their turn from noon ‘til 2.  If you have...

NOC Christmas Concert Sunday Afternoon (Dec. 11)

The NOC Concert Band, Madrigal Singers, and College Choir present Christmas at the Movies Concert on Sunday, Dec. 11.    The concert will be held in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 2 pm.Selections from White Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Polar Express, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and many more.The Concert...

Christmas Open House Planned at Pawnee Bill’s Mansion this Saturday

PAWNEE, Okla. — On Saturday, December 10, the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual holiday open house from 1–3 p.m. Family-friendly activities will include outdoor surrey rides (weather permitting), children’s crafts and photos with Santa. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served.Visitors will find seasonal decorations throughout the home of world-renowned Wild West...

How Much Snow Did Oklahoma Get? And What About a White Christmas?

Western Oklahoma saw its first significant snow event of the season yesterday. 3 to 5 inches of snow occurred across the region with some amounts closer to 7 inches. The National Weather Service Office in Norman is still refining the final snowfall amounts as we receive more reports.Fun Fact (or not so fun depending...