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Mass cattle death investigated near El Reno - March 22, 2017
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) - An official for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture says the death of 60 to 70 cattle near El Reno appears to be accidental. Deputy Commissioner Betty Thompson tells The Ok...
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Attorney hails $10.25 million verdict in jail inmate’s death - March 22, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An attorney for the estate of a man who was naked and paralyzed when he died in a cell in the Tulsa County Jail's medical unit is hailing a jury's $10.25 million verdict in a feder...
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US court sets aside life sentences for Oklahoma offender - March 22, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal appeals court has set aside the life prison sentences of an Oklahoma prison inmate convicted of committing several violent crimes when he was just 16 years old. The 1...
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Oklahoma wildfire is 99 percent contained - March 22, 2017
LONGTOWN, Oklahoma (AP) - Forestry officials say a small but stubborn fire that destroyed at least nine homes in eastern Oklahoma is 99 percent contained. The fire in Pittsburg and Haskell counties...
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Auditions next week for ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ - March 21, 2017
Auditions for "Bonnie & Clyde" are at 7 p.m. March 27 and 28 at the Ponca Playhouse, 301 S. First Street. Bonnie and Clyde is a musical with a score that combines rockabilly, blues and gosp...
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Press box construction continues - March 21, 2017
Construction on the new press box at the Ponca City High School football field continues. The School Board expects construction to be completed before the start of the 2017-18 school year....
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Ex-Commerce head Lopez named Oklahoma secretary of state - March 21, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Mary Fallin says former Oklahoma Commerce Secretary Dave Lopez is returning to her cabinet as secretary of state. Fallin said Monday that she's appointed Lopez to the positi...
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Officer on paid leave after killing woman with patrol car - March 21, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma police officer is on paid leave after he used his patrol car to kill a woman as she exchanged gunfire with other officers. The Tulsa Police Department says Officer Jon...
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Ponca City recognized at Arbor Week celebration - March 21, 2017
Oklahoma Forestry Services and the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council recently recognized the city of Ponca City in Oklahoma City for its achievement in earning its Tree City USA designatio...
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OU President David Boren recovering after heart surgery - March 21, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - University of Oklahoma President David Boren is hospitalized after undergoing heart surgery. OU issued a press release Monday saying Boren underwent bypass surgery Monday morning...
