Ponca City Monthly launched in April 2020 — three weeks into a pandemic — because we're passionate about telling the stories of this community.
At a moment when community felt more important than ever, PCM started telling the stories that make this place worth living in. 72 issues later, we're still here — and every story is still free.
We cover news, business, arts, nonprofits, and the people and places that make Ponca City unique. We believe hyperlocal journalism isn't just about informing people — it's about building the kind of community worth sticking around for.
PCM is locally owned and operated, right here in Ponca City.
About Kelsey Wagner
Kelsey Wagner is the founder, editor, and publisher of Ponca City Monthly — and a lifelong member of the community PCM covers.
She started PCM to give Ponca City a publication that reflects the people, places, and stories that make this town what it is.