• Free Kids’ fishing clinic June 7

    Free Kids’ fishing clinic June 7 - May 24, 2016

    A free fishing clinic sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department and Department of Wildlife, is set for 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 at the Marland Mansion . Age participation is 5 to 15 years...

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  • City Commission approves utility increases for 2016-17

    City Commission approves utility increases for 2016-17 - May 24, 2016

    Ponca City's Board of Commissioners approved utility rate increases for fiscal year 2016-17 at its meeting Monday night. The increases will become effective on all billings after July 1. A...

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  • Hospice golf tournament Friday

    Hospice golf tournament Friday - May 24, 2016

    The 23rd Hospice Memorial Golf Tournament at Wentz Golf Course in Ponca City starts at 8 a.m. Friday, May 26, with a shotgun start. Lunch and awards to follow at Ody's. Call 762-910...

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  • Today’s the last day of school in Ponca City

    Today’s the last day of school in Ponca City - May 24, 2016

    Today is t he last day of school for all Ponca City Public School students. School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Children will be out playing this summer, so please remember to drive safel...

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  • Blackwell driver injured in Tulsa accident

    Blackwell driver injured in Tulsa accident - May 24, 2016

    A Blackwell man was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after an accident in Tulsa. Richard Hughes, 63, was driving a 2001 Peterbilt semi on Interstate 444, westbound to Interstate 244 northbound r...

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  • Trial set for ex-officer in death of daughter’s boyfriend

    Trial set for ex-officer in death of daughter’s boyfriend - May 24, 2016

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A new trial date for a former Tulsa police officer accused in the off-duty fatal shooting of his daughter's boyfriend has been set. Judge Sharon Holmes on Monday scheduled an Oct....

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  • Oklahoma students would take fewer mandated tests under bill

    Oklahoma students would take fewer mandated tests under bill - May 24, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Public school students will have to take fewer state-mandated tests under a bill approved overwhelmingly in the Oklahoma House. The House voted 95-1 on Monday for the bill that w...

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  • Oklahoma House defeats prisons director qualifications bill

    Oklahoma House defeats prisons director qualifications bill - May 24, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has defeated legislation that alters the qualifications to become director of the state Department of Corrections in an effort to make interim Director Joe Allb...

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  • Man arrested in Greer County murder case

    Man arrested in Greer County murder case - May 24, 2016

    MANGUM, Okla. (AP) - A man has been arrested in the July 2015 death of a 51-year-old woman in Greer County. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says the man was arrested on a first-degree murd...

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  • Chamber Chat

    Chamber Chat - May 23, 2016

    Chamber Members are encouraged to sign up for our amazing Chamber Lunch and Learn . It is this Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pioneer Technology Center. The topic is "...

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