• Woman’s lawsuit challenges Oklahoma tribal artwork law

    Woman’s lawsuit challenges Oklahoma tribal artwork law - November 24, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An American Indian photographer and artist says Oklahoma law violates her constitutional right to free speech by restricting her ability to label her works as American Indian-made...

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  • Oklahoma soldiers gear up for 6-month deployment to Ukraine

    Oklahoma soldiers gear up for 6-month deployment to Ukraine - November 24, 2016

    BRAGGS, Okla. (AP) - Hundreds of Oklahoma soldiers are now training in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Ukraine. The Oklahoma National Guard says members of the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry...

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  • City of Nowata water service shut off after Kansas explosion

    City of Nowata water service shut off after Kansas explosion - November 24, 2016

    NOWATA, Okla. (AP) - Water service has been turned off to residents of a northeastern Oklahoma city due to possible contamination of its water supply following a chemical plant explosion in southeaste...

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  • Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office identifies human remains

    Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office identifies human remains - November 24, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office has tentatively identified human remains found in a field in Harrah. Investigators say the skeletal remains are those of 27-year-old Zachar...

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  • Fall leaf collection underway

    Fall leaf collection underway - November 24, 2016

    The City of Ponca City began Autumn Leaf Collection on Nov. 21, and it will end on Jan. 13. The City is asking that residents who wish to have their leaves removed please follow these guidelines. ...

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  • Lake Ponca Trails continue to expand

    Lake Ponca Trails continue to expand - November 24, 2016

    The Lake Ponca Trails, a mountain bike and hiking trail system at Lake Ponca,  are nearing the end of their second year in development and are approaching the goal of between six and seven miles of c...

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  • Marland’s Grand Home 1916 Vintage Holiday Open House

    Marland’s Grand Home 1916 Vintage Holiday Open House - November 24, 2016

    Join E.W.  and Mary Virginia Marland to celebrate 100 years of the Marland Grand Home from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., activities include: 1916 themed Chris...

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  • City offices closed for holiday

    City offices closed for holiday - November 23, 2016

    The City of Ponca City will observe Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, as City Holidays: Residential Refuse will not be picked up Thursday, Nov. 24, or Friday, Nov. 25, and will resume Monda...

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  • OSBI Special Agent arrests Sayre homicide suspect

    OSBI Special Agent arrests Sayre homicide suspect - November 23, 2016

    An OSBI special agent has arrested the suspect in Tuesday morning’s homicide in Sayre. Russell Dumlao, 54, of Reno, Nevada, is under arrest on complaints of  first degree murder, first degree ar...

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  • Oklahoma releases draft of new education accountability plan

    Oklahoma releases draft of new education accountability plan - November 23, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Department of Education is releasing its first draft of a new public schools accountability plan that features less of an emphasis on standardized tests, and aims to ...

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