• Group seeking medical marijuana in Oklahoma files petition

    Group seeking medical marijuana in Oklahoma files petition - August 22, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A group seeking to legalize the use of medical marijuana in Oklahoma has taken the first step toward putting the issue to a vote of the people in 2016. Isaac Cavine...

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  • Thornburgh takes new position at Pioneer Tech

    Thornburgh takes new position at Pioneer Tech - August 21, 2015

    Johnny Thornburgh, former Manufacturing Extension Agent for this region, has moved positions, but not his office. Thornburgh has become Pioneer Technology Center’s new Industrial Coo...

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  • Set up underway for Party at the Palace

    Set up underway for Party at the Palace - August 21, 2015

    Set up is underway at the Marland Mansion. Tickets are available until 3 p.m. at the Chamber office, Fifth Street and Grand Avenue, for tonight's huge Party at the Palace fundraiser and auction....

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  • Party at the Palace Is Tonight!

    Party at the Palace Is Tonight! - August 21, 2015

    The Party at the Palace/Chamber Auction is today! It is not too late to come by the Chamber Office at Fifth Street and Grand Avenue to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $25 per person a...

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  • Heroic Garfield safety patrol boy saves girl in traffic

    Heroic Garfield safety patrol boy saves girl in traffic - August 21, 2015

    Logan McMahan, a 5th grader at Garfield Elementary school, was presented a certificate of recognition from Sgt. Jeff Woodward at Friday morning's assembly. Logan was on safety patrol Thursday ...

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  • State senator pleads guilty to fraud charges

    State senator pleads guilty to fraud charges - August 21, 2015

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A two-term state senator who pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges faces a maximum sentence of more than 20 years in prison. Sen. Rick Brinkley pleaded guilty Thursday to five c...

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  • Y offering swimming lessons to second graders

    Y offering swimming lessons to second graders - August 21, 2015

    The YMCA again will be holding the “Everyone In the Pool” program to teach many Ponca City second graders to swim. This year students from Lincoln will be the first group, followed b...

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  • Park and Rec advisory board considers paddle boards

    Park and Rec advisory board considers paddle boards - August 21, 2015

    The Ponca City Park and Recreation advisory board discussed a report from the lake committee Thursday evening on the possibility of allowing paddle boards and wind surfers on Lake Ponca. Members...

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  • Caddo County man sentenced in child porn cases

    Caddo County man sentenced in child porn cases - August 21, 2015

    A Caddo County man, who Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agents arrested twice in one year for complaints related to child pornography, has been sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiar...

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  • Pottery classes  to begin

    Pottery classes to begin - August 20, 2015

    An "Introduction to Wheel Throwing" class is set to start next week. There will be two sessions -- one starts Aug. 24 and another Aug. 26. Students may choose either the Monday or We...

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