• Officials identify body as that of missing Norman man

    Officials identify body as that of missing Norman man - June 12, 2018

    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - A body discovered in a pickup truck recovered from Lake Thunderbird has been identified as that of a missing Norman man. Amy Elliott of the State Medical Examiner's Office said...

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  • Tulsa teen may get competency trial in teacher’s death case

    Tulsa teen may get competency trial in teacher’s death case - June 12, 2018

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A 17-year-old in Tulsa will soon learn whether his defense can use state funds to hire mental health experts ahead of a jury trial in a teacher's death and other crimes. The Tul...

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  • First, a sock hop, and then a movie

    First, a sock hop, and then a movie - June 12, 2018

    Two fun events are set for June 22 – first, a sock hop at the Senior Center at 5:30 p.m. with Larry Lenhart, Larrell Birdsong, Bob Rogers, Kevin Roe, Ryan Burkette, and Jacque Salman, featuring the ...

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  • Park and Recreation plans fun events

    Park and Recreation plans fun events - June 12, 2018

    Summer activities sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department are coming up!  A Mud Volleyball Tournament is set for June 16 and a Youth Triathlon will be June 23. Both events will be held at...

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  • Rider of motorized scooter dies in accident near Arkansas City

    Rider of motorized scooter dies in accident near Arkansas City - June 12, 2018

    ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department is assisting the Kansas Highway Patrol with investigating a fatal accident Monday afternoon in southeast Ark City. The Arkansas City Poli...

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  • Teachers’ union hosting candidate forum on Thursday

    Teachers’ union hosting candidate forum on Thursday - June 12, 2018

    The Ponca City Association of Classroom Teachers is hosting a Candidate Forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14. The forum will be held in the Seminar Room at Pioneer Technology Center and will focus ...

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  • Today’s movie at The Poncan Theatre: The Jungle Book

    Today’s movie at The Poncan Theatre: The Jungle Book - June 12, 2018

    The Poncan Theatre Presents: 13th Annual FREE Summer Kids Movie: "The Jungle Book" Tuesday, June 12 at 10 a.m. 2 and 7 p.m. Have a great summer at the Poncan Theatre! For the 13th summer in a row...

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  • OSDH restores funding for child abuse prevention contracts

    OSDH restores funding for child abuse prevention contracts - June 12, 2018

    The Oklahoma State Department of Health is restoring $2 million in contract funding for the Office of Child Abuse Prevention for State Fiscal Year 2019. Funding had been cut by former agency leadersh...

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  • Two-vehicle injury accident reported in Payne County

    Two-vehicle injury accident reported in Payne County - June 11, 2018

    A personal injury collision occurred about 9:48 p.m. Saturday on Fairgrounds at 44th Street, approximately 1 mile east and 2 miles south of Stillwater in Payne County. Brittaney N. Turner, 20, the ...

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  • Storms expected after 10 p.m. Monday

    Storms expected after 10 p.m. Monday - June 11, 2018

    Ponca City Emergency Management Director Paula Cain says the start time for storms tonight has been pushed back to after 10 p.m., most likely between 11 p.m. and midnight, due to slow-moving front. ...

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