• I-35 narrows south of US-177 Friday; work continues near Tonkawa, Billings in northern Oklahoma through winter 2017

    I-35 narrows south of US-177 Friday; work continues near Tonkawa, Billings in northern Oklahoma through winter 2017 - June 19, 2017

    Northbound and southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction at West Braman Road/West Bender Road (mile marker 230) at Braman just south of US-177 in Kay County, beginning at 8 a.m. F...

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  • Cookshack offering restaurant, catering cooking class

    Cookshack offering restaurant, catering cooking class - June 19, 2017

    Learn barbecue cooking and business techniques from Butcher BBQ's David Bouska, get tips from Legendary Pit Master Ed “Fast Eddy” Maurin, and learn the basics of writing a business plan and restau...

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  • Plan to privatize Oklahoma Medicaid program is stalled

    Plan to privatize Oklahoma Medicaid program is stalled - June 19, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A plan to privatize Oklahoma's Medicaid program has stalled because of a lack of funds. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has canceled bids from companies seeking to manage se...

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  • Two arrested after shots fired

    Two arrested after shots fired - June 19, 2017

    Ponca City Police arrested a man and a woman at a hotel in the 200 block of South 14th Street at 2:19 a.m. Sunday after reports of shots fired. Five officers responded to the Executive Inn and arre...

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  • Oklahoma to mark 100th anniversary of Capitol’s opening

    Oklahoma to mark 100th anniversary of Capitol’s opening - June 19, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma is planning a series of events to mark the centennial of the state Capitol as work continues on the restoration and renovation of the century-old building. Gov. Mary F...

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  • Poncan Theatre presents “Monster’s University” on Tuesday

    Poncan Theatre presents “Monster’s University” on Tuesday - June 19, 2017

    In the ongoing summer free movie series, The Poncan Theatre presents "Monster's University" on Tuesday, June 20. Show times are 10 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m.   Concessions are available for pur...

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  • Chamber Chat

    Chamber Chat - June 19, 2017

    Did you know we have a new and beautiful limousine service in Ponca City? We have needed one and it is very impressive. Come check it out at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday. We will have a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony...

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  • 3 from Oklahoma family killed in Texas traffic accident

    3 from Oklahoma family killed in Texas traffic accident - June 18, 2017

    3 from Oklahoma family killed in Texas traffic accident HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Investigators say three relatives from Oklahoma died when their SUV bound for Houston rolled in a three-vehicle Centra...

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  • Pair of earthquakes rattle parts of Oklahoma

    Pair of earthquakes rattle parts of Oklahoma - June 18, 2017

    Pair of earthquakes rattle parts of Oklahoma BLANCHARD, Okla. (AP) - Two earthquakes have shaken parts of north and south central Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 3.2 quake ...

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  • 3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of northern Oklahoma

    3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of northern Oklahoma - June 17, 2017

    3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of northern Oklahoma PERRY, Okla. (AP) - An earthquake has shaken parts of northern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.5 magnitude earthquake was rec...

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