• Watch the candidate forum

    Watch the candidate forum - June 25, 2018

    The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum last Friday in the City Commission chambers at City Hall. All of the candidates in 3 races were invited to the forum.   Those who attende...

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  • Personal Injury Collision in Payne County

    Personal Injury Collision in Payne County - June 23, 2018

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a personal injury collision occurred about 12:54 p.m. Saturday at State Highway 33 and Eucee Valley Road, about 2.4 miles east of Cushing, OK in Payne County. T...

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  • New president: University of Oklahoma layoffs possible

    New president: University of Oklahoma layoffs possible - June 23, 2018

    (Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com) NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - University of Oklahoma's incoming president says the school could see layoffs as it faces a $15 million operating loss ...

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  • PennWell to cut 100 jobs in Tulsa under new owner

    PennWell to cut 100 jobs in Tulsa under new owner - June 23, 2018

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A Tulsa-based company has confirmed 130 layoffs as its new owner makes adjustments to its operations. PennWell Corp. announced the layoffs Thursday, 100 of which will occur in Tul...

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  • Lake Texoma bridge still closed, search continues for driver

    Lake Texoma bridge still closed, search continues for driver - June 23, 2018

    DURANT, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a bridge over Lake Texoma remains closed while divers search for the driver of a tractor-trailer rig that plunged into the lake on the Oklahoma-Te...

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  • Oklahoma Supreme Court voids challenge to teacher pay tax

    Oklahoma Supreme Court voids challenge to teacher pay tax - June 23, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Supreme Court says an initiative petition that would overturn a package of tax hikes for funding teacher pay raises and public schools is invalid. Oklahoma's highest...

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  • Damage reported in southwestern Oklahoma after storms

    Damage reported in southwestern Oklahoma after storms - June 23, 2018

    LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - Emergency management officials say more than a dozen recreational vehicles and campers were overturned by winds as strong storms moved across southwestern Oklahoma. Comanche Coun...

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  • University of Central Oklahoma President Don Betz to retire

    University of Central Oklahoma President Don Betz to retire - June 23, 2018

    EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - The president of the University of Central Oklahoma says he plans to retire next year. Don Betz announced Friday he will step down as UCO's president on June 30, 2019. The 73-yea...

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  • Personal Injury Collision in Osage County

    Personal Injury Collision in Osage County - June 23, 2018

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a personal injury collision occurred about 12:58 a.m. Saturday on 52nd West Avenue, about half a mile south of Rock School Road, which is 3 miles north of Tulsa, i...

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  • ‘5th Annual Fish Fry for the Small Fry’ set for Friday evening at Standing Bear

    ‘5th Annual Fish Fry for the Small Fry’ set for Friday evening at Standing Bear - June 21, 2018

    The Dearing House Child Advocacy Center will host its "Fifth Annual Fish Fry for the Small Fry" from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Standing Bear Museum and Education Center. This annual compe...

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