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Ponca Police Release Details of Weekend Shooting Fatality

Officers with the Ponca City Police Department responded to the 300 block of North Pine on Saturday evening, shortly before 10:00 pm.  When they arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.  The subject was transported by PCFD medical personnel to Integris Ponca City where he was pronounced deceased...

Good Friday/Easter Weekend Closings

Note:  To report additional closures, email [email protected].The City of Ponca City will observe the GOOD FRIDAY Holiday on Friday March 29, 2024:City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Friday, March 29, and will REOPEN Monday, April 1.Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday March 29, and WILL RESUME Monday, April 1.As there will...

City of Ponca City Thanksgiving Weekend Closings

CITY OF PONCA CITY CLOSURES FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AND NOVEMBER 24City Hall Offices will be closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Thursday, November 23, or Friday, November 24, and will RESUME Monday, November 27. As there will be no...

Looks Like a Record Weekend for Holiday Travelers

Despite inflation and previous holiday travel challenges, a record number of people are expected to travel during Thanksgiving. The peak travel days by air are Tuesday, Wednesday, and the Sunday after Thanksgiving, with the Transportation Security Administration set to screen 2.6 million passengers on Tuesday, 2.7 million on Wednesday, and an estimated 2.9 million...

Annual Red & Navy Scrimmage This Weekend

Ponca City High School Wildcats are kicking off the football season this weekend with the annual red and navy scrimmage! The junior high begins the red and navy scrimmage at 6pm with varsity at 7pm.The Wildcats have been hard at work practicing for the upcoming season. Their season begins with a game in Guthrie...

Wear Orange Weekend for Gun Violence Awareness

June 1st is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. It corresponds with the "Wear Orange Weekend" that is from June 2nd-4th.  Wear Orange Weekend is a time to honor our lost loved ones and those that survived gun violence by wearing orange to raise awareness.Wear Orange Weekend began with a life celebration for a 15...

Po-Hi Grad/Athlete In International Bodybuilding Competition This Weekend

Former Ponca City resident Amanda Burnett of Tulsa, a 2002 graduate of Po-Hi, will be competing in an international bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas today, December 16th. Burnett will take part in the Ms. Wellness Olympia part of the competition, which features bodybuilders from around the world.Amanda, who ran track and played basketball for...

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...

Poncan to Present Two Holiday Events This Weekend

The Poncan Theater invites you to a free showing of The Polar Express this Friday after 7:30 following the lighted Christmas Parade.  The movie is sponsored by Ponca City Arts and Humanities. Doors will open 30 minutes before showtime. Then on Saturday night at the Poncan, it’s a holiday themed comedy show with William...

Time Change Coming This Weekend

You've heard it before: Spring forward, fall back.  And in just a few days, clocks across Oklahoma and Kansas will "fall back" as daylight saving time for 2022 comes to a close.The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established that daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first...

Homecoming Weekend in Stillwater

America’s Greatest Homecoming is in full swing in Stillwater where things got off to a royal start with the coronation of Homecoming Queen Mia Rooker and King Breland Steward.  Walkaround will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.  The Homecoming Greek Show will be from 6-9 p.m. at Wes Watkins Center, with Homecoming and Hoops...