Applications for the Miss Ponca City and Miss Heartland pageants will be due on Sunday, Jan. 15 with dues needing to be paid by Friday, Jan. 20.

Miss Ponca City & Miss Ponca City’s Outstanding Teen candidates must live, work, or attend school within 45 miles of Ponca City. While the Miss Heartland and Miss Heartland’s Outstanding Teen competitions are open to anyone, statewide.

Candidates must select either Miss Ponca City or Miss Heartland. No one may compete for both titles. Girls between 4 and 25 are welcome to compete in one of seven categories.

The first day of competitions will be held on Friday, Jan. 27 with the following categories: Junior Ponca City (Ages 10 - 12) Little Miss Ponca City (Ages 7 - 9) Miss Ponca City Princess (Ages 4 - 6) The second day of competitions will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 with the following categories:

• Miss Ponca City

• Miss Heartland

• Miss Ponca City’s Outstanding Teen • Miss Heartland’s Outstanding Teen The curtain opens at 7:30 pm for both nights.

Those wishing to attend can get their tickets online at www.poncantheatre.org. Tickets online are $15 per night or $25 for both nights. Tickets will cost $5 more if purchased through the box office. Seating is general admission.

These competitions are not affiliated with Miss America/ Oklahoma.