• Department making changes in nutrition program due to cuts

    Department making changes in nutrition program due to cuts - August 25, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Department of Human Services says budget cuts have led to changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which was formerly known as food stamps. DHS s...

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  • Cuts may result in unpaid furloughs of Oklahoma troopers

    Cuts may result in unpaid furloughs of Oklahoma troopers - August 25, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is considering furloughs for state troopers and other employees because of budget cuts. The department said Wednesday it's considering...

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  • Elephant struggles to adjust to Oklahoma zoo

    Elephant struggles to adjust to Oklahoma zoo - August 25, 2016

    SEATTLE (AP) - Zoo records show that an elephant transferred from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo to Oklahoma City Zoo last year has been bitten by her new herd members. The Seattle Times reports t...

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  • Former Tulsa County deputy pleads not guilty to raping girl

    Former Tulsa County deputy pleads not guilty to raping girl - August 25, 2016

    WAGONER, Okla. (AP) - A former Tulsa County sheriff's deputy has pleaded not guilty to a charge of raping an 11-year-old girl. The Tulsa World reports that 34-year-old Josh Wood entered the plea Wed...

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  • Elk City man jailed for 2nd-degree murder in mother’s death

    Elk City man jailed for 2nd-degree murder in mother’s death - August 25, 2016

    ELK CITY, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma man accused of killing his mother remains jailed without bond on a second-degree murder complaint. Authorities arrested 50-year-old Adolph LeGrand Jr. in last we...

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  • Highland Park homes now pre-leasing

    Highland Park homes now pre-leasing - August 24, 2016

    Highland Park Homes are now pre-leasing three bedroom, two bath brick homes. Rent on the newly constructed homes will start at $465. The new addition is located at Highland Avenue and Wa...

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  • Library shares programs for September and October

    Library shares programs for September and October - August 24, 2016

    Fall is fast approaching and the Ponca City Library is offering programs for people of all ages to enjoy this season! All programs are at the Library, 515 East Grand Ave. For more information, call...

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  • Norman voters reject new fee for drainage improvements

    Norman voters reject new fee for drainage improvements - August 24, 2016

    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Voters in Norman have resoundingly rejected a new stormwater utility fee that would have funded improvements to the city's drainage system. More than 70 percent of voters...

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  • Museum hosting “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma” book series

    Museum hosting “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma” book series - August 24, 2016

    The Pioneer Woman Museum is hosting the “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma!” book discussion series through November. This monthly book group is a project of Oklahoma Humanities. &...

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  • Peter Pan Jr. auditions coming up Aug. 28-29

    Peter Pan Jr. auditions coming up Aug. 28-29 - August 23, 2016

    The Evans Children's Academy of Performing Arts and the Poncan Theatre are hosting auditions for "Peter Pan Jr." Auditions are at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 and Monday, Aug. 29, at The Po...

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