2012 — Child Development
Center Reaches Milestone - This has been a historical
year for the Child Development Center, Inc. of Ponca
City. Reaching a milestone of 45 years of quality care
and education to young children in Ponca City, CDC
opened its doors to a brand new facility on Aug. 9,
2012. This new home will enable the center to care for
additional children ranging from infants to
pre-kindergarten.
Head Country Takes Lead in Food
Safety - Food safety has always been a priority for Head
Country Food Products. With its facilities inspected by
state and federal agencies as well as by major clients
such as Walmart and Advance Foods, the local
manufacturer is considered to be a leader among
Oklahoma’s food manufacturers in setting food safety
standards.
Budget cuts are being blamed for the
closing of the Oklahoma School of Science and
Mathematics Regional Center of Pioneer Technology
Center.
The school, formerly located at PTC was
closed in July by the state.
The regional school
was a branch of the Oklahoma School of Science and
Mathematics, which provides advanced educational
opportunities for high school juniors and seniors who
are gifted in the areas of science and math.
“This was not PTC’s decision,” said Terri Busch,
Communications and Marketing Coordinator for PTC.
“Dr. Edna Manning at the Oklahoma City office,
informed us the decision to close the regional center in
Ponca City was made at the state level, but we don’t
think the closing will be permanent.”
Cookshack
Formed in 1962 - Cookshack Formed in 1962 Cookshack,
Inc. was formed on April 30th, 1962 in Ponca City,
Oklahoma by Gene and Judy Ellis. The Ellis family has
held ownership and maintained operations through two
generations and continues to keep Cookshack, Inc. a
family business. Cookshack is located at 2304 North Ash.
A new school grading system that will take the place
of the former accreditation system was among several
items recently discussed at the regular Ponca City Board
of Education meeting.
Modern Investment Casting
Company (MICC) was founded in Ponca City in 1982 by Rick
Brewer. Brewer established the foundry specifically to
supply his other companies with locally sourced and
quality parts made of materials including all grades of
stainless steel,
high and low grade carbon steel,
bronze and aluminum.
Dave Cashon, the current
owner, bought MICC in 1993 and continues to operate a
state of the art foundry for applying the unique “Lost
Wax” investment casting process.
Pioneer Rental
and Equipment, 1415 West South Avenue, has been acquired
by Hertz Global Holdings Inc. The firm’s corporate
office has been in Ponca City for the past eight years.
The company is the largest independent rental company in
Oklahoma. The company’s market extends throughout
Oklahoma and into the Denton/Dallas area of Texas.
Several new businesses have opened recently
indicating this is a good time to invest businesses in
Ponca City. These include Drab to Fab, Pretty Coat
Junction, and Photography by Jes.
In celebration
of the Oklahoma Centennial, ConocoPhillips constructed
the Conoco Museum. Opened in May 2007, this world-class
museum has hosted over 30,000 visitors from around the
world.
In 2011 the Conoco Museum was awarded the
Outstanding Historical Museum in Oklahoma by the
Oklahoma Historical Society. The museum was cited for
featuring remarkable artifacts, photographs and other
material that were expertly displayed and interpreted.
The Daily Grind, 202 East Grand Avenue, a mainstay
of the restaurant scene in downtown Ponca City has
reopened. The restaurant has undergone some remodeling
and has a new trained staff. Tina Olivers is the new
manager.
Mazzio’s Italian Eatery celebrated 25
years in September.
Mazzio’s Italian Eatery was
built and opened in September of 1987 by Marc and Kathy
Leavell as Mazzio’s Pizza. They had already been a part
of Ponca City since 1983 as the owners of Ken’s Pizza
where the ATM is now at Pioneer Bank at Fourteenth
Street and Prospect. At the time Ken’s Pizza was
evolving into Mazzio’s Pizza because Ken Selby who
founded the company wanted something that sounded more
Italian with a heavy specialty product. Thus Mazzio’s
was created in 1979.
Over the years the building
and parking lot has grown to the present configuration
at 720 East Prospect.
Edwin Fair Mental Health
Center Marks 50 Years
Osage Casinos is building a
new casino, including the addition of a 48-room
fullservice hotel at the Ponca City location. The casino
and hotel will be designed by Marnell Companies, an
architectural firm know for its work on The Bellagio and
Rio casinos in Las Vegas.
Devinney Law Firm is
celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The practice was
founded in 2002 by Jim Devinney. In 2003, Lee Turner
joined the practice and Devinney Turner Law Firm was
formed. Last year, Lee was appointed Special District
Judge of Kay County and once again the practice became
Devinney Law Firm.
89.7 The House FM Celebrates
20 Years Starting in 1992 one man’s dream began to come
to life. A dream to bring Christian radio to northern
Oklahoma, and like most dreams it had a modest beginning
starting with a 60-foot tower and shed in a back yard.
But with God
powering the vision, a much larger
facility was found to house a big radio station. A
former TV broadcast studio building complete with a
tower was acquired at a fire sale price. And there was
plenty of room to grow. The vision grew stronger as more
and more people donated
their time and money to get
the station started. People painted billboards,
remodeled rooms, wired studios, and organized music, all
to help get Christian music on the air.
Lighthouse Counseling Clinic opened their doors on Sept.
1st, 2012 at 1912 Lake Road, Ponca City, OK by licensed
professional Counselor’s --Laura Peitz and Samantha Wohl.
Grand Opening Set Nov. 2 for Photography by Jes
Cable One Launches Latest HBO Streaming Services
Ponca City Medical Center was named one of the
nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The
Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care
organizations in America.