Grand – My Hometown Post

Ribbon Cutting for Grand Mental Health on Thursday

Thursday, November 10 by Lyman James

The Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Grand Mental Health located at 407 W. South Avenue. Cutting the Ribbon is Larry Smith along with his team. Grand Mental Health has made a huge investment in Ponca City. They took the American Legion Building on South Avenue and totally renovated it in to beautiful...

Phillips 66 College Interns get Ponca City’s Grand Tour

Thursday, July 14 by Lyman James

Rich Cantillon had the opportunity to give Phillips 66 college interns a grand tour of Ponca City. David Keathly gave a tour of the Marland Mansion. Rich took them on a driving tour including the historic Wentz Pool and Lake Ponca Recreation Area. They had lunch at the Rusty Barrell. These Phillips 66 college...

City of Blackwell and Grand Lake Mental Health Center discuss new mental health facility

Friday, May 21 by Lyman James

Mayor Greenfield and the city administrative staff met today with Larry Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Grand Lake Mental Health Center (“GLMHC”).The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the former Houston School location as the site of their...

New exhibit featuring Ponca Chief White Eagle at Marland’s Grand Home

Thursday, May 6 by Lyman James

A new exhibit of items once belonging to Ponca Chief White Eagle is on display at the Marland’s Grand Home. The items, which date back to the early 1900s, were given to the City of Ponca City to be placed in the Indian Museum. The items were originally given to Mr. Ora Atkins, a...

Lease approved for Grand Lake Mental Health Center in Blackwell

Friday, March 5 by Lyman James

Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved a lease with Grand Lake Mental Health Center to set up a mental health site at the former Red Cross Building on 13th and Ferguson.Grand Lake is currently seeking an appropriate property in Blackwell for a full-scale mental health urgent care and clinic.

Marland’s Grand Home Celebrates Oklahoma Museums Week, March 14-20

Tuesday, March 2 by Lyman James

The state of Oklahoma is home to over five hundred museums and cultural organizations. These institutions and agencies of scientific discovery and culture serve as centers for preservation, presentation, and interpretation of Oklahoma’s heritage. In celebration of Oklahoma’s Museum Week, March 14 to 20, the historic 1916 Marland Grand Home in Ponca...

No Goblins on Grand this year

Friday, August 14 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Main Street Executive Board made the difficult decision not to host Goblins on Grand this year.The Board felt it would not be socially responsible to move forward with an event that brings several thousand people together at this time.PCMS hopes the community will be understanding as they try to find creative...

4th Street Sidewalk, Grand Avenue to Cleveland Avenue, To Be Closed

Wednesday, May 13 by Lyman James

The sidewalk on the east side of 4th Street, between Grand Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, will be closed beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. The existing deteriorated sidewalk and curb will be replaced with new, ADA compliant walkways, ramps, and stepped curb. Construction is scheduled to take 45 calendar days barring weather delays. The City of Ponca...

Traffic Signal Work at 14th Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

Traffic Engineering personnel will be replacing the traffic signal cabinet located at the intersection of 14th Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday, April 29. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to be completed that afternoon.Motorists are asked to exercise caution, as the intersection will be...

Cruisin’ Grand happening Friday in downtown Ponca City

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

Ponca City Main Street would like to remind everyone to continue practicing safe social distancing as recommended by the Center for Disease Control, as well as our local, state and federal governments. Keeping that in mind, Ponca City Main Street is excited by the community effort to revive Cruising Grand Avenue this Friday night...