The Ponca City News would like to remind our readers that beginning with the Tuesday, Jan. 8 edition, please look for your Ponca City News wherever your mail is received as your local postal carrier begins to deliver our precious cargo, your Ponca City News, locally.
Our weekday publication schedule will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The current Sunday edition will become a weekend edition delivered by your postal carrier on Saturday. We will be eliminating the Monday edition and adding pages to your Tuesday-Friday editions to bring you enhanced local news that matters in five jam-packed editions.
Expect quality local news and sports coverage, national news, syndicated columns and features and more in your weekend edition beginning Saturday, Jan. 12.
Please note that if you do not receive mail where your paper is currently delivered, we ask that you call our office as quickly as possible at 765-3311 so we can update your account to ensure proper delivery of your newspaper.
As a refresher, following is a Q&A of some common questions for your convenience.
Remember to look for your Ponca City News delivered to you by the dedicated men and women of the United States Postal Service 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year come rain, snow, sleet or shine beginning Jan 8.
Q: Will I be receiving my paper the same day of publication?
A: All 746 zip codes, which include the communities of Ponca City, Newkirk, Blackwell, and Tonkawa among others, will receive same day delivery. In addition, the Osage and rural 746 areas will receive same day delivery.
Q: Will the news I’m receiving in my paper continue to be current?
A: Yes. With deadline adjustments and new late evening press times, your news will be as timely as you’re accustomed to. Because we print our own newspaper, we have the ability to hold press times for breaking news and information as necessary. We become a morning edition vs. the current afternoon format.
Q: Will I receive high school football scores and coverage in my new weekend edition delivered on Saturday?
A: Yes. We will be adjusting our press times to ensure you receive scores and coverage of Friday night High School football in time to enjoy in your weekend edition.
Q: Will the cost of my subscription be increased?
A: No. There will be no circulation rate increases as a result of this delivery change. Going to a 5 day a week schedule provides the room we needed to compensate for the dramatic increase in paper and ink costs our industry has incurred over the past year. This allowed us to hold rates as they currently exist without any increase whatsoever. Remember, you’ll receive the same amount of content with enhanced local coverage in 5 packed editions.
Q: Will the new weekend edition that arrives in my mailbox on Saturday be the same format as my current Sunday edition?
A: Yes. All features, activities, columnists, etc. that you enjoy with your current Sunday edition will be included in the new Saturday/Sunday weekend edition.
Q: What if I have a different mailing address than where my paper is currently being delivered?
A: Please contact our office immediately so we can update your account to ensure you’re receiving your newspaper where you would like to receive it.
Q: Can I still request to have my paper held when I’m on vacation?
A: You may call our office at 765-3311 to have your paper stopped for subscription credit while on vacation, or contact the post office to have your mail held to include your paper.
Q: What if I have other questions or concerns about these changes?
A: We are committed to answering all questions and addressing all concerns. Please call our office at 580.765.3311 Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and we will take all the time you need. Also, please feel free to call or email our publisher, Josh Umholtz, or our circulation manager, Kevin Kreger. Their email addresses are josh@poncacitynews.com and kkreger@poncacitynews.com.