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I-35 traffic to be diverted near Billings - May 18, 2017
Northbound and southbound I-35 traffic will be diverted to the on- and off-ramps at SH-15 (mile marker 203) near Billings in Noble County from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday for ongoing bridge work. Motor...
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Kay County in High Risk area added to severe storm forecast for today - May 18, 2017
A High Risk area was added to today’s severe storm forecast, including parts of Kay County, Ponca City's Emergency Management Director Paula Cain said. Hail to the size of softballs, damaging wi...
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Grandmother convicted in girl’s drowning death - May 18, 2017
A Kay County jury on Wednesday deliberated for just over an hour before finding Esther Lee Bales, 56, guilty of second-degree murder in the drowning death of her granddaughter, 4-year-old Hale...
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Sirens to be tested at noon today in Ponca City - May 18, 2017
Paula Cain with the City of Ponca City wants to inform the public that unless the weather conditions change the sirens will be tested at 12 noon today. While there is a risk of severe weather well ...
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City may be forced to replace sewer line under tank farm - May 17, 2017
Ponca City's Board of Commissioners heard Monday about a problem with a long section of concrete pipe which carries sewage from the west side of the Phillips 66 tank farm to the wastewater t...
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Lincoln Street closing for pavement improvements - May 17, 2017
River Ridge Construction, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to construct pavement improvements on Lincoln Street, from the south side of Oklahoma Avenue to the south sid...
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Driver arrested after driving wrong way on U.S. 77 - May 17, 2017
On Tuesday night at about 9:45 p.m., Kay County Sheriff's Deputy Wesley Bear was on U.S. Highway 77 when he observed a vehicle turn into the northbound lanes traveling southbound. Bear initiated hi...
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YMCA moves closer to hiring new CEO, adopting new budget - May 17, 2017
The Board of Directors of Ponca City's YMCA held a special meeting Tuesday to continue addressing issues to improve operations at the Ponca City Aquatic and Family Center -- YMCA. Two representativ...
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Special Olympics Torch Run held Wednesday morning - May 17, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter led a group of more than 20 runners and supporters from the Attorney General’s Office during the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Spe...
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Wind advisory in effect Wednesday - May 17, 2017
A wind advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Winds from the west and southwest from 25 to 30 mph, and gusts to around 45 mph, are expected. Counties in the advisory include...