🌱 What Ponca City police handled in Wednesday’s busy call log

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In today's newsletter:

• What Ponca City police handled in Wednesday’s busy call log
• Ponca City community remembers the life of Douglas Dean Blackwell

Also on today's calendar: Circus Classic - June 26th - 28th and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 95, low: 64.
• Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police Logs 06/10/2026 (poncacitynow.com) — Ponca City residents can anonymously report crimes through Crime Stoppers by web, text, email, or phone, with possible rewards up to $1,000. The latest June 10 police log details local responses to burglary damage, traffic accidents, disturbances, welfare checks, animal concerns, and several arrests across town, giving neighbors a clear picture of recent public safety activity.
   

• Douglas Dean Blackwell (poncacitynews.com) — Ponca City residents are mourning the passing of 59-year-old Douglas Dean Blackwell, with a memorial service set for Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. at New Hope Christian Fellowship. The longtime family man leaves behind children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and brothers who all have strong ties to Ponca City.
   

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📸 Around Ponca City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ponca City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Brian McKnight →
  7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel, 12875 US-77, Newkirk
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Senior Day →
  Ponca City Calendar Ponca City, OK 74601
• Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session →
  Ponca City Calendar, City Hall Commission Chamber 516 E. Grand Avenue, Ponca City
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Marland Estate Commission →
  Ponca City Calendar, 901 Monument Avenue 516 E. Grand Avenue, Ponca City
  4:30 pm
• Ladies Night →
  Ponca City Calendar Ponca City, OK 74601
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Park Board Meeting →
  RecPlex, 1604 W Grand Ave, Ponca City
  5:30 pm
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Board →
  Ponca City Calendar, 1604 W. Grand, Ponca City
  5:30 pm

Monday June 22

• Senior Day →
  Ponca City Calendar Ponca City, OK 74601

Friday June 26

• Circus Classic - June 26th - 28th →
  101 Wild West Rodeo, 23 Darr Pk Dr, Ponca City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 4

• Ponca City Fourth of July Fireworks →
  Lake Ponca Park
  9:45 pm

Saturday July 25

• Sebastian Bach →
  7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel, 12875 US-77, Newkirk
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Bo Phillips Band: Bo Show @ Arthur's - Blackwell, OK →
  Arthur's, 402 W Dewey Ave, Blackwell
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ponca City Development Authority posted a job opening for Truckload Coordination Director / Driver Manager in Ponca City. Apply here.
• Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Store Associate in Ponca City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponca City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Blackwell

• Hobbs Award presented at SBC to Dr. Ryan Blackwell (baptistmessenger.com)
• Google's DiffusionGemma Is Genuinely Fast. Just Not on Your Mac. (medium.com)

Stillwater

• 1908 N Carnley St, Stillwater, OK 74074 (realtor.com)
• A dog fell into an Oklahoma drain covered by thick metal bars, and it took a fire crew and animal officers working together to get her out (attackofthefanboy.com)
• OnCue donates more than $101K to fight food insecurity in Oklahoma and Texas (journalrecord.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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