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Journalist Mike McCarville dies at 76 - March 10, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Longtime Oklahoma political journalist, broadcaster and author Mike McCarville has died. McCarville's daughter, Shelli Aliff, says McCarville died Wednesday morning after sufferi...
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House narrowly approves rolling back voter-backed drug laws - March 10, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Parts of a proposal approved by voters in November to reduce the penalties for simple drug possession are being rolled back under a bill narrowly approved by the Oklahoma House. ...
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Oklahoma Senate leader says teacher pay bill gives ‘false hope’ - March 10, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A plan approved overwhelmingly in the House to raise Oklahoma teacher pay by $6,000 over the next three years appears to be facing a stiffer challenge in the state Senate. Senate...
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Driver in train accident identified - March 10, 2017
A vehicle-train collision was reported this morning at 6:54 a.m. at the Albany crossing. The woman driver was transported from the scene by ambulance to the Alliance Medical Center with extensive i...
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New school board member sworn in - March 10, 2017
Ponca City Public School new board member Nancy Zimmerschied was administered the Oath of Office by school board attorney Gary Bracken at the March 6 board meeting. She is replacing Marvin Clark in...
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Woman injured in train wreck - March 10, 2017
A Ponca City woman was severely injured Friday morning when her car collided with a freight train at the railroad tracks near Union Street and Albany Avenue. The accident occurred shortly before 7 a.m...
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Train/Vehicle collision in Ponca City has many RR crossings closed - March 10, 2017
A train/vehicle accident occured this morning at the railroad crossing on Albany just off of Union. Due to the investigation most railroad crossings in Ponca City will be closed. Railroad interse...
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Local students serve on State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council - March 09, 2017
Ponca City Public School senior Jadan Terrazas and Tonkawa High School students Celia Roth and Hannah Hembree have been selected to serve on the State Superintendent’s Advisory Council. Selected ...
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Garvin County man pleads guilty in death of father - March 09, 2017
Tuesday, a Garvin County man pleaded guilty in the killing of his father, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said. In December 2015, 73-year-old Jackie Douglas Brown was found dead inside h...
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Outdoor movie series to resume in Arkansas City - March 09, 2017
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The 2017 Outdoor Friday Family Movie Series will kick off March 17 in Arkansas City with a Disney feature under the Wilson Park rotunda, 701 N. Summit St. At least...