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Building permits top $19 million for 2015 - January 14, 2016
Ponca City's Development Services Director, Chris Henderson, says a $4.5 million building permit was issued in December for the La Quinta Inn, to be built in the 3400 block of North 14th Stre...
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Machining course begins next week at Pioneer Tech - January 14, 2016
Pioneer Technology Center has a course on Intro to Machining which begins next week, and space is available. The class will be held from Jan. 19 to April 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays...
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High school announces ‘Positively Po-Hi’ recipients - January 13, 2016
Ponca City Senior High School announces the Positively Po-Hi recipients for November and December. Gianna Alvarez, Derick Cummings, Jadon Bays, Will Branstetter, Kase Anderson and Daylan Hawkin...
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Acting Tulsa County sheriff, deputy to retire - January 13, 2016
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The acting sheriff in Tulsa County and the chief deputy have both announced plans to retire. Sheriff's spokesman Deputy Justin Green says acting Sheriff Rick Weigel and Chief Dep...
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Two found dead in rural Laverne home - January 13, 2016
Just before midnight Tuesday, Harper County sheriff deputies discovered two deceased individuals inside a rural Laverne home. The man and woman had not been heard from for several days, prompting ...
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Oklahoma officials, company try settling disposal well fight - January 13, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma officials are working to resolve a monthlong dispute with an oil and gas company that has neglected to shut down saltwater disposal wells. The Oklahoma Corporation Commi...
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Large-scale meth operation closed in Oklahoma City - January 13, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A large-scale, Mexican-sourced methamphetamine manufacturing operation in Oklahoma City has been shut down. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics spokesman Mark Woodward says Homeland Sec...
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Tulsa doctor pleads guilty to producing child porn - January 13, 2016
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - A doctor from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to using a Missouri minor to produce child pornography. Federal prosecutors say Shelby Coleman was arrested in September 201...
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Attucks Center plans Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations - January 13, 2016
The Attucks Community Center at 1001 South 12 th Street will celebrate the life and works of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a program at 6 p.m. Saturday. Guest speaker will be Dr. Eric A...
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School staff reports on central enrollment and transfers - January 12, 2016
Barbara Cusick and Teri Vogele reported Monday night on the Ponca City Public Schools new central enrollment procedures and transfers among schools. They spoke at the district's Board of Education me...
