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Police conclude former Senator’s death self-inflicted - June 27, 2019
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Investigators say a former Oklahoma state senator who was found dead inside his home apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot. The Norman Police Department said Thursday i...
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New playground being built at Pioneer Park - June 27, 2019
Ponca City Parks and Recreation employees are busy preparing a new playground area in Pioneer Park at Fifth Street and Highland Avenue. On Thursday morning, employees started work early, using a fr...
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City of Ponca City to observe July 4 holiday - June 27, 2019
The City of Ponca City will observe the Independence Day holiday on July 4. Residential refuse will not be picked up on Thursday, July 4. Service will resume on Friday, July 5. For more informa...
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Police seek assistance in curbing auto burglaries - June 27, 2019
The Ponca City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping curb what has become a high number of automobile burglaries. “Citizens have been reporting to us a high number of...
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Carbon monoxide detectors to be required in subsidized housing - June 26, 2019
More than 150 people die in the United States each year from accidental non-fire related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. When a fossil fuel-burning appliance or device, such as a heater, isn’t worki...
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Three Ark City residents arrested in connection with pool burglary - June 26, 2019
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested three Arkansas City residents Monday in connection with a burglary Saturday at the Paris Park Pool. Caleb Ryan Curtis, 18, and D...
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ODOC investigating potential homicide of Davis Correctional Facility inmate - June 26, 2019
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. -- The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is investigating the potential homicide of an inmate at Davis Correctional Facility. Rosco E. Craig, 23, was found unresponsive around 9 ...
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Hospice of North Central Oklahoma hosting Lunch Bunch - June 26, 2019
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma hosts a Lunch Bunch at 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Anyone who has experienced a loss is welcome to come for food and fellowship and ...
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Enid halfway house contract ending; inmates to be moved - June 26, 2019
ENID, Okla. -- A halfway house in Enid contracted by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections will soon close its doors. On June 17, Catalyst Behavioral Services representatives informed ODOC they wil...
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Order stops OKC school board from discussing member’s conduct - June 25, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A member of the Oklahoma City School Board has obtained a court order preventing the board from discussing his conduct. The Oklahoman reports that board member Charles Henry ob...