• Returning school employees receive surprise

    Returning school employees receive surprise - August 13, 2015

    The Ponca City Public School district reported a good start to the 2015-16 school year on Thursday. Several school administrators spent the morning visiting schools, meeting students and teache...

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  • 30th Leadership Class

    30th Leadership Class - August 13, 2015

    The 30th Ponca City Leadership Class includes, first row from left, Janet Smith, Anna George, Stephanie Austin, Jessica Fields, Stephanie Sattre, Jessica Ward, Kerri Bowman, Stacey Behel and Ke...

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  • Health officials say swimmer dies from deadly amoeba

    Health officials say swimmer dies from deadly amoeba - August 13, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma State Department of Health say a Carter County resident has died after coming in contact with a deadly amoeba while swimming in Lake Murray. Officials said Wednesday...

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  • Man wanted in 2010 Oklahoma drug case arrested in Arizona

    Man wanted in 2010 Oklahoma drug case arrested in Arizona - August 13, 2015

    PHOENIX (AP) - A Jamaican man wanted in an Oklahoma drug-trafficking case in 2010 is in custody in Arizona. U.S. Marshals Service officials announced Wednesday that 33-year-old Stefan Thomas was arre...

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  • Hearing set for former trooper

    Hearing set for former trooper - August 13, 2015

    SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) - A judge has scheduled a preliminary hearing for an ex-Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper charged with rape and sexual battery of three women during traffic stops to address some of...

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  • Brothers get earlier court date

    Brothers get earlier court date - August 13, 2015

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Preliminary hearings for two brothers charged in the stabbing deaths of their parents and three siblings in suburban Tulsa have been moved up more than two weeks. Court records ...

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  • Insurance Commissioner to discuss earthquakes

    Insurance Commissioner to discuss earthquakes - August 13, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak will host a national forum about earthquake insurance during an insurance industry event in Chicago. Doak says he will moderate the fo...

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  • Test drives to benefit animals

    Test drives to benefit animals - August 13, 2015

    Test drive a Honda at Heather Cannon Honda on Saturday and help raise funds for rescued animals!...

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  • Ponca City prepares to accept donated parcel of land

    Ponca City prepares to accept donated parcel of land - August 12, 2015

    By Beverly Bryant/News Director The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in executive session during Monday night's meeting to consider the potential purchase, other acquisition, appraisal or ...

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  • Former trooper faces arraignment today

    Former trooper faces arraignment today - August 12, 2015

    SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) - An ex-Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper charged with rape and sexual battery of three women during traffic stops is scheduled to be arraigned. A hearing is scheduled Wednesday in ...

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