Services To Help You Get Settled In
Ponca City.
The below information is basic information only, for full
details or additional information in reference to any of the services, please
contact the department responsible for providing the service directly.
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| The Ponca City Fire Department provides ambulance service for emergency calls
and routine transfers. There are department policies regarding transfers. For
more information, call the Fire Department at 580-767-0368 - For
Emergencies, Call - 911. |
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| Cable
One, located at 303 N. 4th Street, provides cable television
services for Ponca City. For general inquires, programming, repairs, and
installation, call 580-762-6684 |
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| The Chamber's purpose is to "Serve as the business
community's catalysts for leading the Ponca City area into a growing,
diversified and prosperous future." For more
information on the Chamber or one of the Chamber's affiliated
organizations, including Economic Development or the Ponca City Tourism Authority,
call 580-765-4400. |
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| The Crime Stoppers program gives citizens the opportunity
to anonymously relate information to law enforcement officers regarding
criminals and unlawful acts. Depending on the information and upon the
arrest and conviction, a reward is given to the citizen which provided the
information. For more information, call 580-762-5100. |
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| The State of Oklahoma operates an office located at the
National Guard Armory at 1015 West South Avenue. The examiner is available
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 580-762-1728. |
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| A special program geared to benefit the elderly living
alone is also available. This program is designed to provide needed
information in the event of a crisis involving an elderly person. Forms
for those wishing to participate are available at the Police Department.
The form asks for information regarding physician, medication prescribed,
and next of kin. The Police Department retains this information for
emergencies only. The non-emergency telephone number for the Police
Department is 580-767-0370. |
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| The Ponca City Utility Authority (P.C.U.A.) provides
electric, water, and sewer service for residences and businesses in the
Ponca City area. The billing office, located at 516 E. Grand Avenue, is
open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call
580-767-0300 for billing inquiries and hook-ups, and call 580-767-0405 for service
problems.
The P.C.U.A. offers several programs to its customers. For information
on automatic bank withdrawal and average billing programs, call 580-767-0300;
for information on grade school safety program or the W.I.S.E "Ways
I Save Electricity" Loan and Rebate programs, please call
580-767-0343. |
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| When an emergency occurs, involving an injury or loss of
property within the Ponca City area, citizens are encouraged to Dial
911. When the call is received by the Emergency Operations Personnel,
the name of the resident, telephone number, and the address is immediately
displayed on the screen. This enables the emergency personnel to identify
the location of the call source in the event the reporting party is not
able to relate pertinent information. |
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| The Ponca City Fire Department provides public speakers on
fire safety, free tours for parents and children at the fire stations,
free home inspections, and community safety through building inspections
and preplanning. The Fire Department can provide free smoke detectors for
special cases. School Safety Programs feature "Matches the
Clown" and "Stomper the Clown." Call 580-767-0368 for more
information - For
Emergencies, Call - 911. |
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| The Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, located at 2205 N. Ash,
provides gas service for the Ponca City area. For more information, call
580-762-6307.
To Order Service On and Off, To Request Appliance Adjustment, For
Information About Bills, Credit, or Collection, To Report Trouble, call
1-800-664-5463
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. |
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Christi Oklahoma Regional Medical Center, located at 1900 N. 14th, offers a
variety of services including: home health care, outpatient surgery unit,
24-hour emergency department/poison control center, nutrition directions,
birthing rooms, diagnostic imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, laser &
laparoscopic surgery, speech & physical rehabilitation. |
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| The City of Ponca City has a juvenile curfew of 10:30 p.m.
every night for juveniles under the age of 15, and 11:00 p.m. Sunday -
Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday for juveniles between the
ages of 15 and 18. |
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| The Ponca City Library is located at 515 East Grand Avenue. The Library houses numerous reading materials; special collections, such as the Genealogy and Family History Collection and the Richard Gordon Matzene Art Collection; various audio-visual materials; and special services including Adult Literacy Tutoring, Book Delivery to the homebound, Story Hours for Pre-Schoolers, Adult Discussion Groups, and State and Federal Tax Forms. Library cards and programs are free. The Library is open seven days a week (September - May): Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays during the summer months of June, July, and August. For more information, call 580-767- 0345. |
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| The Ponca City Newspaper is published six times a week, Monday through Friday, in the afternoon, and on Sunday mornings. The Ponca City News office is located at 300 North Third Street. For more information call
580-765-3311. |
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| The Neighborhood Watch program encourages groups of residents living within a specified area to pull together and deter crime in their neighborhoods. A speaker, provided by the Police Department, will assist in the implementation of the program and provide basic information regarding the formation of parties interested in participating. For more information, call
580-767-0370. |
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| The Pioneer Technology
Center, one of Oklahoma's "Gold Star Schools," is located at 2101 North Ash. For more information on classes and enrollment, please call
580-762-8336. |
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| The United States Post Office has a Ponca City branch located at 402 East Grand Avenue. You can call
580-762-2485 for more information.
CLICK HERE for additional mailing options. |
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| The City of Ponca City encourages recycling, and will accept most recyclable materials, except for used oil, anti-freeze, and plastics. The recycling center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and is located at 1001 West Prospect. |
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The Ponca City Police Department only provides registration
information for offenders living within the city limits of Ponca City, Ok.
You can find information on "Registered Sex Offenders" in the Ponca City
Area by visiting the "City of Ponca
City" website, then from the navigation menu on the left-hand side
of the page - choosing City Department Menu - Police Services -
Registered Sex Offenders or by
clicking here. |
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| The City of Ponca City and the United Way offers residents 65 years and older discounted taxi service tickets. Tickets may be purchased in the Utility Billing Office, located at 516 East Grand Avenue. For more information, call
580-767-0318. |
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| Southwestern
Bell Telephone provides local telephone services for the Ponca City area. To obtain information, call:
Order: 1-800-464-7928
Payments: 1-800-616-1171
Billing: 1-800-585-7928
Repairs: 1-800-246-8464, Answered 24 hours a day
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| Trash collection for residents is automatically on resident's Ponca City Utility Authority bills. Residential services includes pick-up twice a week of three 35-gallon cans (not to exceed 75 lbs. each). Grass clippings are not considered normal refuse for pick-up service. Carryout and special pick-up services are available. For more information, call
580-767-0411. |
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| United Way of Ponca City’s mission is to improve lives by
mobilizing the caring power of communities. It’s people pulling together to
create lasting change in people’s lives in our community. With the help of
United Way, its donors, and 13 member agencies, changes are happening every
day. That's the
UNTIED WAY. |
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| Area residents may obtain motor vehicle registrations, license plates, trailer and boat licenses at the Oklahoma State License and Tag Agency, located at 2101 North 14th Street, in the Ponca Plaza Shopping Center. The office is open Monday through Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call
580-765-8711. |
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| Residents may register to vote at the Oklahoma State License and Tag Agency, located at 2101 North 14th Street, in the Ponca Plaza Shopping Center. Mail-in forms are available at the Ponca City Library. For more information, call
580-765-8711. Click Here For - Kay
County Area Voting Precinct Maps |
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NOTE:
This site is provided by the Ponca City Publishing