• Oklahoma troopers cleared in shooting of man after chase

    Oklahoma troopers cleared in shooting of man after chase - September 29, 2019

    McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Two Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers have been cleared in the fatal shooting of a man, following a chase in southeast Oklahoma. The McAlester News-Capital reports that Pittsbu...

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  • Chamber Chat

    Chamber Chat - September 28, 2019

    The Education and Workforce Development Committee will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Chamber Office. All Chamber members are invited to participate with this great committee. This important Chamber C...

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  • Community Place Senior Housing celebrates with ribbon cutting

    Community Place Senior Housing celebrates with ribbon cutting - September 28, 2019

    The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Community Place Senior Housing, located at 223 East Grand Avenue. Cutting the ribbon is Trisha Gardner along with Pamela Hutson...

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  • Ribbon cutting held for dispensary

    Ribbon cutting held for dispensary - September 28, 2019

    The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ponca City Dispensary, 2128 North 14th Street. Cutting the ribbon is Zachary Kirby along with Austin Turner, Tori Erlem...

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  • Omni Air flight lands in Baltimore after declaring emergency

    Omni Air flight lands in Baltimore after declaring emergency - September 28, 2019

    BALTIMORE (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration says that an Omni Air International jet landed safely at Baltimore Washington International Airport after declaring an emergency. The FAA said in ...

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  • Cherokee Nation plans $16M investment in language program

    Cherokee Nation plans $16M investment in language program - September 28, 2019

    TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) - The new chief of the Cherokee Nation plans to invest $16 million into the Oklahoma-based tribe's language preservation program, including a new cabinet-level position focused o...

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  • Oklahoma Governor seeks ways to stop prison cell phones

    Oklahoma Governor seeks ways to stop prison cell phones - September 28, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is attempting to crack down on contraband cellphones inside the state's prison system after an outbreak of gang-related attacks that left one inmate dead...

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  • Ark City Police seek information regarding three vehicles stolen from lot

    Ark City Police seek information regarding three vehicles stolen from lot - September 27, 2019

    ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with a recent burglary involving the theft of three vehicles from a local business. Officers resp...

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  • Correction

    Correction - September 27, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - In a story May 14, 2018, The Associated Press reported that Deirdre Matthews was sentenced to life in prison for child abuse, neglect and endangerment. The story should have sp...

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  • Johnson & Johnson appealing $572 million order in opioid case

    Johnson & Johnson appealing $572 million order in opioid case - September 27, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson is appealing an Oklahoma judge's $572 million order against the company and its subsidiaries for helping fuel the state's opioid cris...

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