Stillwater Man Dies After Jumping From Overpass
Sources have confirmed that a pedestrian death occurred on the Cimarron Turnpike on Monday. According to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, there was a death by jumping from the overpass on...
View ArticlePonca Citywide Garge Sale Locations For April 5-6
Saturday, April 6, is the day of the citywide garage sale for Ponca City. The sales will start at 8 a.m., and posted below are different locations where you can find garage sales happening. There are...
View ArticleStillwater Brothers Charged With Assaulting Officer
Two brothers, Cody and Andrew Fields, were arrested Monday following an altercation with a Payne County Sheriff’s deputy who was responding to a disturbance at a home on Fairgrounds Road. The call came...
View ArticlePonca City Fire Department To Test Fire Hydrants
The Ponca City Fire Department will begin flow-testing and maintenance of fire hydrants in the southern areas of Ponca City on Monday, April 15th. This hydrant testing project will last approximately...
View ArticlePersonal Injury Collision Sunday Morning In Grant County
A personal injury collision occurred just before 1 a.m. Sunday morning 7 miles northwest of Wakita in Grant County. 30-year-old Trevor Jacob Smetana of Medford was driving a 1992 Toyota Pickup with...
View ArticleUnattended Death Following Accident Sunday Evening In Pawnee County
An unattended death occurred around 9:08 p.m. Sunday evening on 49500 South 35400 Road, approximately 5.5 miles south of Skedee, OK in Pawnee County. 80-year-old Wesley M. Schlais of Pawnee who was...
View ArticleTexas Sex Offender Arrested Friday In Pawnee County
A Texas sex offender wanted by the U.S. Marshalls was taken into custody in Pawnee County near the town of Terlton Friday evening.The fugitive — 39-year-old Christian Johan “Cowboy” Bjorgaard of Corpus...
View ArticleStillwater Man With History Of Felonies Taken Into Custody Following Manhunt
The Payne County Sheriff’s office has released photos of the weapons recovered Friday when 45-year-old Brandon Hatchett of Stillwater, was taken into custody following a manhunt and a stand-off on a...
View ArticleBisonBison Film Festival Brings Talents And Films To Ponca City
PONCA CITY – The City Central Building in Downtown Ponca City was the proud host of the 2019 BisonBison Film Festival, and Ponca Post had the opportunity to witness the great films that students from...
View ArticlePonca’s City Wide Garage Sale Locations
The 2019 City-Wide Garage Sale will be held this Saturday. Here’s a current list of locations. If you’d like to add a sale location, email News@poncapost.com. Happy shopping (and selling!) 2706...
View ArticleTwo Accidents Occur Monday Evening/Early Tuesday Morning In Northern Oklahoma
Two accidents occurred across Northern Oklahoma within the last 24 hours. The first accident was A two vehicle accident on Monday evening on Hubbard Road just west of Waverly near Ponca City in Kay...
View ArticleTraffic Study Suggests Reducing Section Of Summit Street In Ark City
A traffic study of North Summit Street in Arkansas City between Radio Lane and Kansas Avenue recommends reducing that section to two lanes with a middle turn lane.Traffic accidents in that area are...
View ArticleTurner Street To Be Reconstructed From Donner Avenue To Prospect Avenue
Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC has entered into a contract with the City (City of Ponca City) to reconstruct the pavement on Turner Street, from Donner Avenue to Prospect Avenue. The project is...
View ArticleNew Rules Added To 2019 Calf Fry
If you’re planning on attending the Calf Fry Music Festival in Stillwater this upcoming May 2-4, then be aware of a number of new parking rules that have been announced. The organizers are looking to...
View ArticleKay County Commissions Asked To Wait Before Signing Road Agreement With Wind...
Several Newkirk residents asked the Kay County Commission Monday Morning to wait before signing a road agreement with developers that are planning to build the 70 to 80 turbine wind farm east of...
View ArticleTwo Ark City Residents Arrested Following Municipal Warrant
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested two Arkansas City residents Thursday on suspicion of drug possession charges and a municipal warrant. 23-year-old Jesus Alberto Delangel-Valdez was arrested...
View ArticlePCPS Steppers Honored at State Capitol
The National Champion Po-Hi Steppers, along with their coach Kristin Smith, were recognized by the Oklahoma State Senate and House of Representatives for winning the Large School Drill Team National...
View ArticleTrout Principal Carla Fry Named Finalist for 2019 OAESP Administrator of the...
The Ponca City Public School District is pleased to announce that Carla Fry, principal at Trout Elementary, has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2019 Oklahoma Association of Elementary...
View ArticleJared Wynn Named New Po-Hi Wrestling Coach
Jared Wynn has been officially named Head Wrestling Coach for Ponca City Public Schools. Jared shared, “I enjoyed my first year but am glad to officially be named the Head Wrestling Coach. I look...
View ArticlePonca City Public Schools Announces Prekindergarten & Kindergarten...
The Ponca City Public School District is hosting a Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Informational Meeting for parents of all PreK and Kindergarten age students to be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019....
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