State Question 788 vote is Tuesday.
Oklahoma would become the first state to initiate a medical marijuana program without listing specific ailments for which doctors could authorize marijuana for their patients. The thirty other states...
View ArticleStudents can register for 2018/2019 school session July 1st.
The PCPS district announces online registration for the 2018-2019 school year will open July 1. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually...
View ArticleVote Tomorrow.
Voters will go to the polls tomorrow for the Primary Election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone in line to vote at 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot. – Anyone who needs to...
View ArticleBe Safe July 4th.
The Ponca City Fire Department strongly urges all residents to practice extra caution and safety during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period. Thousands of serious fireworks-related incidents...
View Article4th of July Holiday Camping locations in Ponca City Area.
If you are thinking about camping during the 4th of July, the Lake Ponca Campground is first come, first serve. The campground has electric, water, restroom and a small dump site available. A camp site...
View ArticlePonca City happenings.
New hours for the Ponca City Farmer’s Market start today. The market will be open from 5 to 7PM on Tuesdays as well as Saturdays from 8 to 10:30AM. This coming Saturday, from noon-10pm you can Back...
View ArticleActive Scam Alert Reported by Ponca City PD
A few residents of Ponca City have contacted the Police Department stating that they have received a fraudulent email from Trout Funeral Home. One specifically stated that it was from Trout Funeral...
View ArticleLucky Duck Derby In Tonkawa July 4th
Pictured: Lucky Duck Himself (Michael Flanery), Jill & Tony Fath It is not too late to adopt a Duck for the upcoming Lucky Duck Derby held on July 4th in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. A long standing...
View ArticleKay County Election Results.
KAY FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY FOR GOVERNOR Republican 28 of 28 Precincts Completely Reporting ABSENTEE MAIL EARLY VOTING ELECTION DAY TOTAL CHRISTOPHER BARNETT 2 1 74 77 1.15% DAN FISHER 12 9 373 394...
View ArticleRepublican incumbents defeated.
It was a bad night for incumbent Republicans who voted against a tax package to fund a teacher pay raise earlier this year. Several incumbents were ousted from office or pulled into a runoff against a...
View ArticlePossession Ricin illegally gets Layman 37 months in prison.
As a result of an FBI investigation, Ponca Citian Danielle Dana Layman will serve 37 months in prison for possession of the toxin Ricin. Layman had manufactured the Ricin in her home in a murder for...
View ArticleSobriety checkpoints ENDUI set up for this weekend.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is teaming up with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Tahlequah Police Department, Cherokee Nation Marshals Service, and the Grand River Damn Authority Police to make...
View ArticlePCPS announcements.
Mary Ladd of the Ponca City School District has these announcements. Online registration for the 2018-2019 school year opens July 1 through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The Registration Center opens...
View ArticleArk City man involved in police chase.
An Ark City man with several warrants in Kansas and Oklahoma was arrested this week after a car chase that began in Winfield. A deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Trey Moore when the driver...
View ArticleMarijuana license = no guns.
Oklahomans who supported legalization of medical marijuana may be facing a potentially thorny issue. Those who plan to apply for a medical marijuana license when they become available may have to...
View ArticleFourth of July information.
Blackwells Independence Day Parade will be Wednesday, July 4th at 10AM. After the Parade, join the Trinity Lutheran Church for their Old Fashioned Community picnic and Games. The church is located at...
View ArticleAAA expects record number of drivers during July 4th holiday period
AAA said it expects the most drivers on the road for the Fourth of July since it began keeping track 18 years ago. Be ready for traffic the whole week and have your car prepared if you’re taking a...
View ArticleHomicide in Mannford.
Late Sunday evening officers were called to a residence in Mannford. The officers discovered the dead body of James Starkey, who had injuries consistent with homicide. Jennifer Starkey, the deceased...
View ArticleBlackwell Churches Schedule VBS.
The First United Methodist Church, the First Christian Church, and the Immanuel Baptist Church in Blackwell will be holding their Vacation Bible School in the coming weeks. The First United...
View ArticleNew record set on tax gains.
State Treasure Ken Miller announced Tuesday that the Oklahoma Economy is hitting on all cylinders. Miller reported that gross receipts to the Treasure are at an all time high. The new record is $73...
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