The Ponca City News

06/21/2025

More than 500 Ponca City News readers voted in an online survey for their favorite Ponca City businesses in various categories.
Grab a copy of the Saturday, June 21 edition to see the winners!

06/19/2025

On June 18th, PCPD Officers responded to the Valero gas station at Oak and Grand. When they arrived, a clerk reported that a man had stolen a key ring from the store which included the clerk's car keys, house keys and keys to the store. Officers searched the area and located a male subject matching the description provided by the clerk.

As Officers continued their investigation, they confirmed the subject had multiple outstanding warrants out of Kay County for Grand Larceny, Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property and for Failing to Appear on other charges. When he was arrested for his warrants, Officers located a firearm in his possession and the keys that belonged to the clerk from the convenience store.

At that time, the Officers arrested 55 year old Jason Stark for his warrants, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property and Petit Larceny. These are arrests, not convictions.

06/05/2025

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06/03/2025

Once again, Ponca City is experiencing a large amount of rainfall that is likely to continue through the evening. With this amount of rain, it is very likely that low lying areas in the city will gather water faster than it can drain from the streets. PLEASE, do not drive through high water. Police Officers and other city employees are continually working to ensure motorists arrive home safely. If you need help navigating the city to avoid an area with high water, please call the Police Department at 580.767.0370.

05/29/2025

Jeremiah Moneta is still missing. If you know something, say something.

05/28/2025

05/06/2025

04/01/2025

NEW ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Ponca City Public Schools Announces Online Enrollment for Returning Students for the 2025-2026 School Year

Ponca City Public Schools will open online enrollment for current returning students for the 2025-2026 school year on April 7, 2025. All students who plan to attend Ponca City Public Schools must be enrolled online annually to ensure district and state-required information is up to date. Child nutrition applications may be completed after 7/1/25.

Parents and guardians can complete the enrollment process through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, accessible via the PowerSchool link https://powerschool.pcps.us/public/ and on the district's website. School Enrollment can be completed on iPads, computers, or cell phones, via the PowerSchool for Parents App.

On the left navigation click Forms to begin the process. For further instructions go to https://www.pcps.us/page/enrollment.
Parents may contact their students home school site if they experience difficulty logging into the Parent Portal or need assistance with their username or password. Please note that password resets cannot be handled over the phone.

Immunization Reminders
As part of the enrollment process, the following immunization requirements must be met:
● Kindergarten Students: Kindergarten students who have not yet completed the required immunizations must present an updated immunization record or upload a copy through the student forms in order to complete enrollment.
● 7th Grade Students: All students entering 7th grade for the 25-26 school year are required to have received the Adult Tdap booster. Parents should provide an updated immunization record through the student’s form or submit a copy to West Middle School.

Intra and Inter District Transfers for 2025-2026 School year
Applications to apply for an Intra or Inter district transfer will open June 1 2025. Applications may be found here: https://oklahoma.gov/education/services/school-choice/student-transfers.html

2025-2026 New Student Enrollment

Please note that 2025-2026 New Student Enrollment will open at a later date. A separate press release will be issued with further details on how to enroll new students for the upcoming school year.

For assistance or additional information, parents are encouraged to visit the district's website, WWW.PCPS.US, or contact their student’s school.

03/24/2025

In the early morning hours of March 20th, PCPD Officers responded to a shooting in the 1600 Block of North Osage in Ponca City. The front of a residence in that neighborhood was hit with multiple rounds of gunfire but no residents were harmed.

Later that afternoon, PCPD Investigators and deputies with the Kay County Sheriff’s Office, took 18 year old Mason Cleve Deroin into custody at a separate residence in Ponca City. Deroin was arrested for Felony Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling, Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, Use of a Vehicle to Facilitate the Discharge of a Firearm, Conspiracy to Commit a Felony and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

This is still an open and ongoing investigation. More arrests and charges are expected as this investigation continues.

If you have information about this incident, please contact the Ponca City Police Department at 580.767.0370. You may also remain anonymous by contacting Crimes Stoppers of Ponca City at 580.762.5100.

02/12/2025

Correction for Wednesday edition:
Ponca City race for mayor comes to a close

It was Election Day in Ponca City on Tuesday, Feb. 11 with the office of Mayor of Ponca City on the ballot. After serving since 2007, former Mayor Homer Nicholson chose not to run again for office.
In December, three candidates filed for the office: Kelsey Wagner, Alan Keller, and Diane Anderson.
In December, Keller exited the race, however, as this was done following the Friday of filing week, his name remained on the ballot.
The following are the election results as of press time:
Alan Keller — 51 Votes — 2.56%
Diane Anderson — 533 Votes — 26.77%
Kelsey Wagner — 1,407 Votes — 70.67%

01/23/2025

Ponca City Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person

Ponca City, OK – January 23, 2025 – The Ponca City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Jeremiah Demitrus Moneta, who was reported missing on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Jeremiah is an African American male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs around 130 pounds. His family reported him missing after searching for him on their own for two days.
Jeremiah was last seen in the area of North Pine Street and West Cleveland Avenue in Ponca City. Some of Jeremiah’s personal items were discovered in the 400 Block of N. Union Street. He may have been in the area of 2nd St. and Summit Ave. around the time of his disappearance.
Jeremiah’s primary mode of transportation is a bicycle. At this time, there are no indications of suspicious circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
The Ponca City Police Department urges anyone who has seen Jeremiah or has information about his whereabouts to contact the detectives division immediately. Your assistance is vital in reuniting Jeremiah with his loved ones.
If you have any information, please contact the Ponca City Police Department at (580) 767-0370 or your local law enforcement agency.
The Ponca City Police Department is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community members. We value community partnerships and encourage residents to assist in ongoing investigations when needed.

01/20/2025

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, PCPS will be a Snow Day due to unsafe travel conditions. Please be safe!