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Inhofe: Arkansas River system facing $225 million backlog in upkeep - September 21, 2019
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe says an Arkansas River system that runs from Tulsa to the Mississippi River is facing a $225 million backlog of what he describes as critical upkeep projects a...
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Oklahoma man gets no-parole life sentence for killing deputy - September 21, 2019
GUTHRIE, Okla. (AP) - A man who narrowly avoided the death penalty for the shooting death of an Oklahoma sheriff's deputy has been formally sentenced to life in prison without parole. A judge on Frid...
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Two charged with murder in 36-year-old cold case in Tulsa - September 20, 2019
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Prosecutors say DNA evidence led to first-degree murder charges against two people for their role in the slaying of a man found tied up and beaten inside a Tulsa hotel room 36 year...
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Pickens remembered in Dallas funeral Thursday - September 20, 2019
DALLAS (AP) — T. Boone Pickens was remembered at a Dallas funeral on Thursday for his humor, tenacity and larger-than-life personality. “Boone was bigger than life. In fact, Boone was bigger than...
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Oklahoma woman’s murder conviction upheld - September 20, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the first-degree murder conviction and life without parole prison sentence of a woman convicted in the fatal shooting of her estr...
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Oklahoma newspaper executive named publisher of Joplin Globe - September 20, 2019
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - A newspaper group publisher in Oklahoma has been named the new publisher of The Joplin Globe. Dale Brendel was appointed to the position Thursday by CNHI, the Globe's parent compan...
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Ribbon cutting held at Grand Cafe - September 20, 2019
The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Grand Cafe,located downtown at Fifth Street and Grand Avenue. Cutting the ribbon is Ron Hammock, along with his staf...
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Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum Land Run program Saturday - September 20, 2019
The Land Run Program hosted by the Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. The event celebrates the Land Run of 1893! Barbara Byrd will be giving a prog...
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Po-Hi Mini Cheer Clinic dates announced - September 20, 2019
The Po-Hi Mini Cheer Clinic is scheduled for Oct. 22 and 23. Parents may register in person at Robson Field House on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $35 cash, check, or cred...
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Ponca City’s Birthday Bash starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday - September 20, 2019
Ponca City turns 126 years old on Saturday, and Main Street is throwing a party tonight! Come celebrate at the Birthday Bash and Alliance Health Fair at 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY in downtown Ponca City! ...