Maybe the President Should Listen to the Full Story
For decades American presidents have carefully planned their public utterances. Donald J. Trump’s improvisational, even impulsive, style has changed t... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
View ArticleDrought Conditions in State
ABOUT HALF of Oklahoma is experiencing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. There is a chance of rain across much of Oklahoma to... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
View ArticleACLU Investigates Jail Allegations
THE AMERICAN Civil Liberties Union and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are investigating allegations of inmate abuse at the Kay County Dete... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
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Marcelee Ann Welch
Marcelee Ann Welch Marcelee Ann Welch, longtime resident of Pawnee, passed away on Friday morning, May 11, 2018, at the age of 81. Marce, as everyone that knew her called her, was born Oct. 22, 1936,...
View ArticleThe Perils of Complacency
A young friend of ours who worked for Hillary Clinton in 2016 waved a big caution flag recently about the fall elections. The same complacency that do... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
View ArticleTrump’s Options Narrow as the Show Reaches Its Climax
The ongoing made-for-TV spectacle of the Trump administration has more shocks and plot reverses than the most elaborate professional wrestling extrava... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
View ArticleFunerals 2018-05-15
Wednesday Anna Lynn Durr — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
View ArticlePhysicals Available Thursday for Boys
Physical examinations for boys wanting to participate in sports activities will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Robson Field House.According... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
View ArticleNearly News 2018-05-15
A local mother and step-father met with Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers over the weekend, viewed and believe that the burnt-out shell of the pickup truck involved in a crash and subsequent fire at an...
View ArticlePending – M. Diane Allbaugh
M. Diane Allbaugh of Oklahoma City, formerly of Blackwell, died Monday afternoon, May 14, 2018, at the Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 64. Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral...
View ArticleCounty Jail Bookings 2018-05-15
NEWKIRK — Those booked in the Kay County Detention Center this week include: Michael Alan Nall, 54, Tonkawa, was arrested by Tonkawa police on 12... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca City...
View ArticleCircus Is in Town This Week
THE CARSON and Barnes Circus will be in Ponca City on May 15-16 at the 101 Rodeo Grounds. Showtimes are 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. each day. The Carson and Ba... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
View ArticleCalling All (Young) Artists To Camp
The Ponca City Art Center will host the Ponca City Art Camp, designed to encourage artistic expression, creativity, and imagination for children ages 6 through 13 in two week long camp sessions set for...
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Rebekah Clinton Completes Notable Pitching Career
KEVIN BASS is listed by the Society of American Baseball Research as the record holder for most foul balls in one at-bat–15. By DAVID MILLER News Sports WriterSClBThere are many, many benefits in...
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Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlights Burlington’s Doris...
DORIS ARMBRUSTER of Burlington is being recognized as a significant woman in Oklahoma agriculture by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. By BRYAN PAINTER OK Dept. of Agriculture...
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Ollie Mae Buffington
Ollie Mae Buffington Ollie Mae was born to Charlie and Narcisse Patterson 1931 in Oak Ridge, La. Mae, as she was affectionately known was the 12th of 13 children born to her parents. She was a vibrant,...
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First Leadership Class Twilight Movie Screening at City Central is Big Success
COSTUME CONTEST finalist Brooks Grose, aka Spider-Man, age 3, celebrates with the 23rd Ponca City Leadership Class and Mayor Homer Nicholson, Police Chief Don Bohon, Parks and Recreation Director Eric...
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Kansas State Athletics To Make Whistle Stop at Wilson Park
K-STATE STARTING center of the 2017 Wildcats basketball team D.J. Johnson towers over Ark City resident and stalwart K-State supporter Dorothy Faidly at last year’s Arkansas City stop of the Catbackers...
View ArticleEighth Sunday After Easter
GRACE EPISCOPAL Church has scheduled a special day of events for Pentecost Sunday on Sunday, May 20. Pentecost Sunday — the eighth Sunday after Easter... Please login below or subscribe to the Ponca...
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Registration Underway For Summer YMCA Programs
DOES FITNESS seem like a tough climb? Consider all the fun and fit recreational activities available at the Ponca City YMCA. New programs have been announced for summer. Ponca City’s Aquatic &...
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