• Man charged in robbery of Chickasha bank

    Man charged in robbery of Chickasha bank - May 07, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Dwayne Edward Rasmussen, 65, has been charged with robbing the Community Bank of Oklahoma in Chickasha, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. According to an...

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  • Severe storms possible for the rest of Tuesday

    Severe storms possible for the rest of Tuesday - May 07, 2019

    Severe weather is possible through the rest of the day Tuesday and into the night, according  to Emergency Management Director Paula Cain. "There are four risk levels on this map," Cain said.  "M...

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  • Po-Hi 2019 Valedictorian and Salutatorians announced

    Po-Hi 2019 Valedictorian and Salutatorians announced - May 07, 2019

    The Ponca City Senior High School 2019 Graduating Class announces Joshua Grant Fairbanks as the Valedictorian and Shae Angelina Burden and Katherine Laine Parr as the Salutatorians. Po-Hi graduatio...

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  • Marshalls, DGX in the plans for Ponca City

    Marshalls, DGX in the plans for Ponca City - May 07, 2019

    City Development Services Director Chris Henderson confirmed Monday night that Marshalls Department store is moving forward with its plan to open in the former J.C. Penney building, filling 17,000 squ...

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  • ‘Road diet’ proposed for Central Avenue

    ‘Road diet’ proposed for Central Avenue - May 07, 2019

    Traffic along East Central, from Fourth Street to First Street, will see some changes if the City Commission agrees with the Planning Commission's support for a “road diet.” The plan, as presen...

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  • Planning Commission votes against zoning change that would allow dispensary

    Planning Commission votes against zoning change that would allow dispensary - May 07, 2019

    Eight members of the Planning Commission voted unanimously Monday night to deny a request for a zoning change for 3517 Lake Road from C-1 local commercial to C-2 general commercial. The location is...

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  • Meeting for parents of fifth graders set for Tuesday

    Meeting for parents of fifth graders set for Tuesday - May 06, 2019

    The Ponca City Public Schools district is holding a transition meeting for parents/guardians of all 5th grade students who will be in the 6th grade for the 2019-20 school year. The meeting is being...

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  • Nowata County jailer arrested on sexual assault charges

    Nowata County jailer arrested on sexual assault charges - May 06, 2019

    NOWATA – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Nowata County jailer after allegations that he sexually assaulted an inmate. Sheriff Myrta Hallet requested assistance on Ma...

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  • Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra presents Spring Concerto Concert Friday

    Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra presents Spring Concerto Concert Friday - May 06, 2019

    The Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra will be presenting its annual Spring Concerto Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, in the Ponca City Public School Concert Hall. The group is under the ba...

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  • Potential exists for severe weather Monday and Tuesday

    Potential exists for severe weather Monday and Tuesday - May 06, 2019

    Emergency Management Director Paula Cain has issued a warning about the potential for severe weather Monday and Tuesday. Cain said  the National Weather Service advises that storms could start loc...

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