• Autopsy report confirms veteran’s cause of death in Oklahoma

    Autopsy report confirms veteran’s cause of death in Oklahoma - May 13, 2017

    Autopsy report confirms veteran's cause of death in Oklahoma (Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com) TALIHINA, Okla. (AP) - A new autopsy report from the Oklahoma Medical Examiner...

    •  
     
  • Ponca Tribe gains ownership of ‘Ponca Trail of Tears’

    Ponca Tribe gains ownership of ‘Ponca Trail of Tears’ - May 13, 2017

    Ponca Tribe gains ownership of 'Ponca Trail of Tears' BARNESTON, Neb. (AP) - The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska has renamed the state's Homestead Trail to Chief Standing Bear Trail after gaining ownership ...

    •  
     
  • Forecasters confirm tornado touchdown in Owasso

    Forecasters confirm tornado touchdown in Owasso - May 13, 2017

    Forecasters confirm tornado touchdown in Owasso OWASSO, Okla. (AP) - Forecasters say a tornado that hit near Tulsa on Thursday had a preliminary ranking of EF1 with wind speeds of 90 mph to 100 mph. ...

    •  
     
  • Man convicted of 1983 crime now serving time in Oklahoma

    Man convicted of 1983 crime now serving time in Oklahoma - May 13, 2017

    Man convicted of 1983 crime now serving time in Oklahoma (Information from: KWTV-TV, http://www.news9.com/) TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A man convicted of kidnapping and killing a Tulsa postal worker in 198...

    •  
     
  • Oklahoma Senate committee kills bill to expand tribal gaming

    Oklahoma Senate committee kills bill to expand tribal gaming - May 13, 2017

    Oklahoma Senate committee kills bill to expand tribal gaming OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma Senate budget committee has killed legislation that would authorize a major expansion of tribal gambling ...

    •  
     
  • Manslaughter left Oklahoma officer feeling ‘disrespected’

    Manslaughter left Oklahoma officer feeling ‘disrespected’ - May 13, 2017

    Manslaughter left Oklahoma officer feeling 'disrespected' (Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com) TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma police sergeant testified he felt "disrespected" ...

    •  
     

  • Ponca City Schools honor retiring employees - May 12, 2017

    Eighteen retiring Ponca City Public School employees were honored at the May Board of Education meeting. Retirees each received a clock, engraved with his or her name, and a lifetime athletic ...

    •  
     
  • Lawmaker says group doesn’t want to deport kids

    Lawmaker says group doesn’t want to deport kids - May 12, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A leader of a newly created Oklahoma House Republican caucus says the group does not want to deport non-English-speaking school children. Republican state Rep. Chuck Strohm, of J...

    •  
     
  • Heavy storms cause localized flooding

    Heavy storms cause localized flooding - May 12, 2017

    Several areas of Ponca City experienced localized flooding Thursday after a severe thunderstorm moved through the region. This photo by Deana Bryan shows water flowing over a bridge on Highland Ave...

    •  
     
  • Stamp Out Hunger collection Saturday

    Stamp Out Hunger collection Saturday - May 12, 2017

    "Stamp Out Hunger" in Ponca City is Saturday, May 13. You can help by filling the bag provided by letter carriers or any grocery bag with nonperishable food items and leave them by your...

    •