• Things to remember before voting today

    Things to remember before voting today - June 24, 2014

    Today is the primary election, which is serious business. Your votes today will decide which candidates make it on the ballot in November. And since this is such serious business there are rules that ...

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  • Ponca tribe’s long journey may get US recognition

    Ponca tribe’s long journey may get US recognition - June 23, 2014

    LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska congressman says he'll seek federal recognition and a special designation for the trail the Ponca tribe took during a forced march more than 135 years ago. The Lincoln...

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  • Blackwell residents vote on non-partisan issue during tomorrow’s election

    Blackwell residents vote on non-partisan issue during tomorrow’s election - June 23, 2014

    Blackwell residents will have another issue to vote on outside the primary ballot tomorrow. A petition was submitted by residents of the town to recall all but one of the City Commissioners. Residents...

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  • Interest high ahead of Tuesday’s Oklahoma primary

    Interest high ahead of Tuesday’s Oklahoma primary - June 22, 2014

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Tom Coburn's early retirement from the U.S. Senate boosted interest in this year's Oklahoma primary by triggering a Republican primary fight for his seat and opening conte...

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  • Suspect fatally wounded by police

    Suspect fatally wounded by police - June 21, 2014

    PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say a man wanted in Oklahoma who was fatally shot by police in Washington state was armed with a knife. The Kitsap County sheriff's office said Fr...

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  • 4.3 Magnitude quake last night in Medford

    4.3 Magnitude quake last night in Medford - June 21, 2014

    MEDFORD, Okla. (AP) - Another earthquake has rattled north-central Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 4.3 magnitude earthquake happened at 6:10 p.m. Friday about 9 miles ...

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  • Weekend calendar of events

    Weekend calendar of events - June 20, 2014

    Sunday 1. Ponca City Assembly Homecoming Celebration Ponca City Assembly 2. Juneteenth Community Church Service Attucks Community Center 11 a.m. 3. Signs of Life Ponca City Arts Center 1 p...

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  • Local resident receives suspicious call

    Local resident receives suspicious call - June 19, 2014

    A local resident recently received a suspicious call and wants to warn others. The resident told the police department that the caller said she was the winner of a $100 Wal-mart gift card. The caller ...

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  • Early in-person voting starts today

    Early in-person voting starts today - June 19, 2014

    A new Oklahoma law that became effective Nov. 1 changes early voting dates and times In-person early voting is now the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the election day. So, early voting for t...

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  • State Insurance Commissioner stops by after the state is shaken by many earthquakes

    State Insurance Commissioner stops by after the state is shaken by many earthquakes - June 19, 2014

    With the state shaking quite a bit in the past week, State Insurance Commissioner, John Doak couldn't have stopped by at a better time. Doak said the most important thing to understand about earthquak...

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