• Morning storms bring wind, power outages

    Morning storms bring wind, power outages - July 14, 2016

    Storms that moved through Ponca City this morning brought well over an inch of rain and recorded wind gust of 59 MPH. Records indicate that a wind gust of 59 MPH was reported at 10:53 this morning....

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  • Oklahoma regulators probing oil, gas near site of new quakes

    Oklahoma regulators probing oil, gas near site of new quakes - July 14, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's oil-and-gas regulators are investigating a recent cluster of earthquakes recorded near Blanchard, about 30 miles south of downtown Oklahoma City, including t...

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  • Murphy assured another 6-year term on Corporation Commission

    Murphy assured another 6-year term on Corporation Commission - July 14, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy is guaranteed another six-year term on the three-member regulatory agency after her only opponent formally withdrew from the r...

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  • Habitat for Humanity home dedication set for Sunday

    Habitat for Humanity home dedication set for Sunday - July 13, 2016

    Ponca City Area Habitat For Humanity will hold a new home dedication at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17. The newest homeowner will be Brandy Welch at 1022 West Grand. The public is invited to attend the i...

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  • Crews working on North Elm Street project

    Crews working on North Elm Street project - July 13, 2016

    Utility and street crews are working on North Elm Street from Highland Avenue to Summit Avenue. The old brick street has been removed and utilities are being relocated before the street is rebuilt ...

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  • Work progressing on Highland Park Estates housing addition

    Work progressing on Highland Park Estates housing addition - July 13, 2016

    Permits have been issued for construction of 34 new single-family homes in Highland Park Estates, an area platted at the site of the former Airline Drive-In on West Highland Avenue, just west of Waver...

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  • Arkansas City man arrested on suspicion of multiple sex crimes

    Arkansas City man arrested on suspicion of multiple sex crimes - July 13, 2016

    ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — An Arkansas City man was arrested July 1 after allegedly committing sex crimes against three juvenile Arkansas City females, all 8 years old or younger. Lance Michael To...

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  • Schools need more PIE partners

    Schools need more PIE partners - July 13, 2016

    This list was put together at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce's PIE Partner wrap up meeting for the 2015-2016 school year. It shows what Chamber Member businesses did for the children of Ponca ...

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  • Police seek information on stolen credit card

    Police seek information on stolen credit card - July 13, 2016

    Several unauthorized charges were placed on a lost or stolen Conoco gas card in May. The unauthorized charges were discovered when the credit card customer received his monthly bill, Ponca City Police...

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  • Information needed on theft from Temple

    Information needed on theft from Temple - July 13, 2016

    The Temple Emanuel Synagogue was forcibly entered sometime after 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, and before 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. The Temple is located at 1201 East Highland in Ponca City. The Ponc...

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