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Reward offered by OSBI following February 2020 double homicide in Red Rock

After a two-year investigation, the person found dead inside a burning home in Red Rock has now been identified, along with a second victim.According to KWTV, OSBI stated that Bobby and Ruby "Fey" Ratliff were married and had lived in that home for more than 30-years. Investigators say the two were shot before someone...

Closings and Cancellations for February 3rd

OKLAHOMA:Blackwell Public Schools - CLOSED Blackwell City Hall and Library - CLOSED Billings Public Schools - Distance Learning Cowboy Driving of Ponca City - CLOSED Deer Creek-Lamont Public Schools - Distance Learning Grant County Courthouse - CLOSED First Baptist Churches in Perry and Ponca City - CLOSED First Lutheran Church and School...

Ponca City Chamber’s Receipt Campaign starts February 1

Starting Tuesday, February 1 the Ponca City Chamber will begin its 2022 Receipt Campaign. This campaign will last the entire month of February. When you shop Ponca City businesses, save your receipts. Then print your name and phone number on each receipt and drop them off at the Ponca City Chamber Office.  The Chamber office...

Union School Teacher Rachel Berger is February Golden Apple Award Winner

The Bull 104.7 and WBBZ 1230AM each month recognize outstanding teachers in our area with the Golden Apple Award. The recipient for February is Rachel Berger, second grade teacher at Union Elementary School. The award includes an apple trophy and $200 for the purchase of classroom supplies. The generous contributing sponsors are The Bull and...

Pioneer Tech February Students of the Month

Titeana Lewis and Josh Murray are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) February Students of the Month.Lewis is an adult student from Ponca City representing the Practical Nursing program. She excels in her nursing studies and her instructor values her positive attitude and high-quality patient care given during Clinicals.Josh Murray returned to Pioneer Tech’s Criminal...

Ponca City Board of Commissioners meeting held February 22

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 22, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Ceremonies and Proclamations Under the Ceremonies and Proclamations section of the agenda, there was a presentation of service...

CITY COMMISSION RECEPTION AND CEREMONY FEBRUARY 22

The Ponca City Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring outgoing Commissioner Ryan Austin and incoming Commissioners Paul Taylor and Robert Bodick. Taylor will be sworn in as Commissioner for another 3-year term and Bodick will be...

RECPLEX BOILER REPLACEMENT FEBRUARY 23-26

The RecPlex is scheduled to begin replacement of one of its heating boilers on Tuesday, February 23. The removal of the old boiler and installation of the new one is anticipated to take four days to complete. The replacement project requires a temporary shut off of the natural gas service which is...

Ponca City Public School District Announces Distance Learning for February 16

All Ponca City Public School students will participate in Distance Learning on Tuesday, February 16, due to continued extreme weather and hazardous road conditions. Teachers will communicate with students through Google Classroom or site Facebook pages. If we experience controlled electric service interruptions, Distance Learning will resume as power becomes available. We may not...

East Middle School Yearbook Deadline is February 14

East Middle School would like to inform students and parents that the last day to purchase the 2020-2021 East Middle School yearbook is February 14, 2021. The cost is $25.00 and they may be paid for by check or cash in the East Middle School Main Office. Parents/students also have the option of ordering...

Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection Continues Into February

The City of Ponca City has CLOSED the Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only drop-off collection sites.The City of Ponca City’s Residential Ice Storm Tree Debris Only Collection is on-going and may take two to three months to complete, if not longer. There is no fee for this service. Crews are using a Limb...