• Reserve Deputy surrenders in Tulsa death

    Reserve Deputy surrenders in Tulsa death - April 14, 2015

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma reserve sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a man who was subdued on the ground has surrendered to authorities. Robert Bates turned hi...

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  • City approves new golf course rates

    City approves new golf course rates - April 13, 2015

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved rate changes Monday night for the Lew Wentz Municipal Golf course. Golf Pro Rod Alexander said there are slight increases to be in line with othe...

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  • Contract approved for reconstruction of Meadow Lane

    Contract approved for reconstruction of Meadow Lane - April 13, 2015

    A contract for the third phase of road construction on Meadow Lane was approved Monday night by the Ponca City Board of Commissioners. The $198,731.70 contract is with River Ridge Construction,...

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  • Fireworks contract approved

    Fireworks contract approved - April 13, 2015

    A contract for $24,675 with Western Enterprises was approved at Monday night's City Commission meeting. The contract is for the July 4 fireworks which will be displayed from the West Lake Ponca D...

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  • City Commission approves new golf course rates

    City Commission approves new golf course rates - April 13, 2015

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved rate changes Monday night for the Lew Wentz Municipal Golf course. Golf Pro Rod Alexander said there are slight increases to be in line with other...

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  • Man with machete killed by police

    Man with machete killed by police - April 13, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City police say an officer fatally shot a man wielding a machete after he ignored orders to drop the weapon. Officers responded Sunday night to a report of a man holdin...

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  • Council asks for investigation of mosque vandalism

    Council asks for investigation of mosque vandalism - April 13, 2015

    EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma chapter of Council on American-Islamic relations wants state and federal law enforcement to investigate after bacon strips were found wrapped on the door handles of a...

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  • Video released showing killing of black Oklahoma suspect

    Video released showing killing of black Oklahoma suspect - April 13, 2015

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities have released video showing the killing of a black suspect by a white reserve sheriff's deputy during a recent arrest in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The video of the April 2nd in...

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  • Command Sergeant Major convicted in stolen valor case

    Command Sergeant Major convicted in stolen valor case - April 12, 2015

    LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - A command sergeant major at Fort Sill has been convicted of wearing unauthorized military insignia, including a Ranger Tab and the Pathfinder Badge. Command Sergeant Major Perry ...

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  • Reserve Deputy suffered high-stress phenomenon

    Reserve Deputy suffered high-stress phenomenon - April 12, 2015

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An investigation into a reserve Tulsa County deputy's shooting and killing an unarmed man found the deputy suffered a high-stress phenomenon known as "slips and capture."...

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