• Firefighters battle midnight blaze

    Firefighters battle midnight blaze - September 14, 2017

    The Ponca City Police Department took a report on a structure fire at Shirlee Avenue and Fourteenth Street, which was reported at midnight Thursday morning. The fire was reported by a caller, and t...

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  • Former senator cries in court over child porn charges

    Former senator cries in court over child porn charges - September 14, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A former Oklahoma state senator cried in federal court as he pleaded not guilty to child pornography and sex trafficking charges. The Oklahoman reports that Ralph Shortey appea...

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  • Oklahoma governor’s ex-aide charged in alleged photo scandal

    Oklahoma governor’s ex-aide charged in alleged photo scandal - September 13, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Charges have been filed against a former member of the Oklahoma governor's staff who was investigated on allegations that he took photos or video up a woman's skirt at the State C...

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  • Senate leader says Marlatt’s resignation was right decision  - September 13, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The president pro tem of the Oklahoma Senate says a state senator made the right decision in resigning from office as he faces a sexual battery charge for allegedly groping an Ube...

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  • Blackwell voters approve 10 of 14 propositions

    Blackwell voters approve 10 of 14 propositions - September 13, 2017

    Blackwell Proposition 1 APPROVED Amends the city charter to eliminate  the position of city treasurer and replace it with a Chief Financial Officer who is a certified public accountant. Blackwe...

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  • Schulz urges lawmakers to come together with revenue plan

    Schulz urges lawmakers to come together with revenue plan - September 13, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY – With a special session less than two weeks away, Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Mike Schulz called on lawmakers to put partisan politics aside and come together on a plan to fill the $215 m...

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  • Democratic teacher wins special election for state House seat

    Democratic teacher wins special election for state House seat - September 13, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A Democratic school teacher has defeated a Republican businessman in a special election for a House seat in west Norman, making it the third Republican-held seat Democrats have ca...

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  • Godberson wins Republican primary for County Commissioner

    Godberson wins Republican primary for County Commissioner - September 13, 2017

    In Tuesday's Republican primary election for Kay County Commissioner Seat 1, Jack Godberson edged out Allen Hardesty in a field of five candidates. Godberson won the primary with 36 percent of the vot...

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  • Woman, 20, found fatally shot on Tulsa home’s front porch

    Woman, 20, found fatally shot on Tulsa home’s front porch - September 13, 2017

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities in Tulsa are investigating after a man fatally shot a 20-year-old woman at his home, telling police he thought she was a burglar. Police say the shooting happened at...

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  • Cherokee Strip Cook-Off Saturday; drive-through tickets available

    Cherokee Strip Cook-Off Saturday; drive-through tickets available - September 13, 2017

    The Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off is this Saturday, Sept. 16, at Lake Ponca. Come out and enjoy some great food and help a great cause! All proceeds from this event, hosted by the women...

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