Tip from Wichita Police leads to arrest of Ponca City man

A  man is facing felony counts in Kay County for aggravated possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. Ponca City Police reports that Wichita Police contacted OSBI on June 14 that Robert Casey Goldman, 33,  was using the IP address of the Executive Inn in Ponca City. Investigators report all of the files...

I-35 to be resurfaced between Blackwell and Tonkawa

Interstate 35 between Blackwell and Tonkawa is planned to be repaved. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission on Monday awarded nearly $6.6 million contract to Lemon Construction Co. out of Oklahoma City to resurface about 11 miles of Interstate 35 in Kay County. The project's set to start in early 2022. Areas resurfaced will be from just...
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Excessive Heat Warning for Osage and Pawnee counties

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has placed Osage and Pawnee counties under an Excessive Heat Warning from Noon today until 8 p.m. CST this evening. Other counties in the warning are Washington, Nowata, Craig, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes and Wagoner. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected. The combination of hot temperatures and...

Heat Advisory for Kay County

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay and surrounding counties under a Heat Advisory from Noon today to 8 p.m. CST this evening. Other Oklahoma counties in the advisory are Grant, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Canadian, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Coal, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston,...
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Po-Hi Releases Back-to-School Information

The first day of school for Ponca City Public School students will be Wednesday, Aug. 18. Sophomore, junior and seniors attending Ponca City High School will be able to pick up their schedules from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12. Ninth graders and new students...

Commissioners approve resurfacing project for I-35 between Tonkawa and Blackwell

At a meeting that was held Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission discussed updates, approvals and contracts to various projects across the state.The commission voted to approve the annual update to the five-year County Improvements for Roads and Bridges plan. The plan includes $540 million for reconstruction or rehabilitation of 272 county bridges and improvements...
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Welcome Home Parade for Juju Aguilar set for Friday

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be the location for a welcome home parade for 12-year-old Juju Aguilar who is recovering following a bicycle accident in early April east of Ponca City.Those that attend the parade will gather on each side of the street. You can bring your own signs if...

Kansas man injured in Grant County accident

One man was injured in rollover accident on U.S. 81 one mile south of the Kansas/Oklahoma border near Renfro in Grant County on Tuesday evening. According to the Enid News & Eagle, Robert Leroy Dauer, 70, of Marquette, Ks., was driving a 2001 Peterbilt semi northbound on U.S. 81 when he approached a curve in...