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Oklahoma man suspected of killing wife, attorney found dead - February 09, 2017
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Authorities in Oklahoma say a man suspected of killing his estranged wife and her divorce attorney has been found dead. Pottawatomie County Undersheriff J.T. Palmer says 55-year-...
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OSDH reports increase in flu cases; vaccinations encouraged - February 09, 2017
As the number of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to increase, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reminds Oklahomans there is still time to get a flu shot. OSDH repor...
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Henryetta cancels dance because of old city ordinance - February 09, 2017
HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) - A small Oklahoma town is echoing the story line of '80s movie "Footloose" by canceling a Valentine's Day dance because of an arcane city ordinance enforcing a strict moral code...
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School’s out in Ponca City on Friday, Monday - February 08, 2017
Ponca City Public Schools students will be out of school on Friday, Feb. 10, and Monday, Feb. 13. Friday is a professional day for teachers, while Monday is a Parent-Teacher conferences day. Cla...
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City Commission candidates to meet in forum Thursday - February 08, 2017
City Commission candidates Daniel Sherron and Shasta Scott will meet at noon Thursday in a Ponca Politics forum at City Hall, 516 East Grand Ave. The forum is sponsored by the Ponca City Area...
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‘Aladdin’ showing FREE on Friday at Poncan Theatre - February 08, 2017
What goes together better than peanut butter and jelly? How about a day off school and a FREE movie at The Poncan Theatre downtown? School's out on Friday, and the movie "Aladdin" wil...
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‘Lifting the Spirit’ free at The Poncan Theatre on Thursday - February 08, 2017
"Lifting the Spirit,” featuring Supa Man and Honey, will be presented free at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Poncan Theatre. “Lifting the Spirit” is a collaboration of five tribal youth p...
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Planning Commission votes not to recommend closing alley - February 08, 2017
The Ponca City Planning Commission on Tuesday night rejected a request to recommend closing an alley south of the 200 block of West Cleveland. Ron Nuckols, owner of property west of the all...
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Work continuing on LaQuinta Inn - February 08, 2017
Ponca City Development Services Director Chris Henderson updated the Planning Commission Tuesday night on several projects underway in Ponca City. Among the current private developments is LaQuinta...
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Two homes with repetitive flood damage demolished - February 08, 2017
A project which acquires and demolishes repetitively flooded houses has brought down two Ponca City homes this week. The FEMA project is a 75/25 project with the City of Ponca City, with FEMA pay...