PCPS sees 16 new COVID-19 cases

Last week, Ponca City Public Schools had 11 more in-school positive COVID-19 cases in effect then the previous week as 16 new cases were reported.PCPS also saw 42 close contacts and 58 in total affected. There was one in-school contact tracing investigation at Union Elementary, which resulted in several...

Enid Police looking for stolen Jeep

Do you recognize this woman or vehicle?The Enid Police Department shared this image that was captured on video surveillance Oct. 15 on Windmeer Avenue during the theft of a trailer.At 3:53 p.m., the vehicle is seen backing into a residence and later leaving pulling a 16-foot-black trailer with expanded...

Ponca City man arrested for soliciting a child under 18 years of age

On October 15, 2021, Ponca City Police Detectives, who are cooperative Agents with the OSBI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested Ponca City resident Billy Joe Rutherford. Detectives began conducting an investigation into Rutherford, and possible Lewd Proposals to a minor, after it was discovered during an investigation...
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Flow testing starting Today

The Ponca City Fire Department will begin flow-testing and maintenance of fire hydrants in the northern areas of Ponca City starting today. This hydrant testing project will last for approximately four weeks with all hydrants north of Highland Avenue and Lake Road being tested. Maintenance will occur between the...

Red Alert for missing Ponca City teen

A Red Alert has been issued for a missing indigenous teen in Ponca City.Lorraine Morningstar Torres, 15, was last seen a week ago at her aunt's house in Ponca. Torres is enrolled in the Tonkawa Tribe and is descended Pawnee, Ponca, Assiniboine Sioux. Torres weighs 150 Ibs, has brown...

Bird Scooter Riders Need To Be Aware of Safety Rules

Since Bird Scooters have arrived in Ponca City, many discussions have taken place, and many questions have been asked. While the scooters are a fun addition to the community, riders need to be aware of a few things.These scooters are classified as “Motorized Scooters” under Oklahoma Statute. They are...
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OSDH weekly epidemiology report for October 13

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday. Data shows that throughout the week of October 3-9, 8,643 new COVID-19 cases, 9,537 recoveries and 189 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 35,713 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data...
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Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office seeking help on a missing person case

Pawnee County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help on a missing person case.On Sunday, September 26th at about 2:15 P.M., Martin Michael Young AKA MIKE, left the Oncue convenience store in Cleveland and went across the street to the car wash. Mr. Young left there at about 2:30...