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Meals on Wheels Menu for the Week of 07/14/2025

Sunday, July 13 by Ponca City Now

MEALS ON WHEELS07/1407/1507/1607/1707/18Meals on WheelsSpaghetti & MeatballsTossed SaladVegetableBread StickDessert Pork Loin Roast w/SauceCornbread StuffingGlazed CarrotsDinner RollDessert Chicken StripGreen BeansMashed PotatoesCountry GravyDinner RollDessert Stuffed Green PepperVegetableDinner RollDessert Chicken Fried SteakMashed PotatoesCountry GravyVegetableDessert

Area Forecast

Saturday, July 12 by Ponca City Now-NWS

This Afternoon A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 07/11/2025

Saturday, July 12 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CS-2025-00424 07/11/2025 ALLEN, AMY Defendant LVNV FUNDING LLC vs. ALLEN, AMY INDEBTEDNESSKay SC-2025-00464 07/11/2025 AND ANY OTHER OCCUPANTS Defendant BUELL, DESTINY LEANN vs. MARTIN, TOM et al FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINERKay ML-2025-00146 07/11/2025 BARAJAS, JOSE DANIEL Person 1 BARAJAS, JOSE DANIEL vs. ZAMORA CHIHUAHUA, JUANA SONIA MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay SC-2025-00466 07/11/2025 BRAND, ANTHONY Defendant R&K INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, LLC... Read More.

Red states brand their cost-cutting as DOGE, Governors embrace the brand and make it their own

Saturday, July 12 by The Associated Press

By MARC LEVY Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The brash and chaotic first days of President Donald Trump 's Department of Government Efficiency, once led by the world's richest man Elon Musk, spawned state-level DOGE mimicry as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show they are in step with their party's leader.Governors have always... Read More.

Chris Gotterup pounds his way to a 61 and leads the Scottish Open

Saturday, July 12 by The Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterNORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — The hardest task for Edmond's Chris Gotterup was waking up on Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 07/10/2025

Friday, July 11 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CJ-2025-00148 07/10/2025 3G CONSTRUCTION Defendant RCB BANK vs. GREER, ROY DEAN et al INDEBTEDNESSKay CF-2025-00329 07/10/2025 ALLEN, SAMANTHA DESIREE Defendant OSW STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALLEN, SAMANTHA DESIREE BURGLARY, 1ST-AFC 2 OR MORE (FEL)Kay CM-2025-00273 07/10/2025 CERRE, JIMI DESHAWN Defendant OSW STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. CERRE, JIMI DESHAWN OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER (MIS)Kay SC-2025-00459 07/10/2025 CHANEY, CARLY DANIELLE Defendant TENANTS IN MIND LLC vs. CHANEY,... Read More.

Police Logs 07/10/2025

Friday, July 11 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico

Friday, July 11 by AP

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.Mexico’s president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating the threat to its beef industry from the parasite, the New World screwworm fly. The female flies lay eggs in... Read More.

Walmart recalls about 850,000 water bottles after 2 people blinded

Friday, July 11 by WHTM

(WHTM) – Walmart is recalling about 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles after multiple injuries, including two incidents that resulted in consumers suffering permanent blindness, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The CPSC stated that the screwcap lid on the 64-ounce stainless steel water bottles “can forcefully eject” when opening... Read More.

Trump set to tour flood-stricken Texas as criticism mounts over disaster response

Friday, July 11 by TNND

KERRVILLE, Texas (TNND) — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit Texas one week after heavy rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in less than an hour, resulting in catastrophic flash flooding that killed at least 120 people, including dozens of children.Kerrville residents Edgar Rojas, second from left, and... Read More.

Capitol Conversations

Friday, July 11 by Ponca City Now

By Sen. Bill Coleman Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton recently approved senators’ requests for nearly 75 interim studies that will take place at the Capitol through the late summer and early fall. The House Speaker is still reviewing more than 150 study requests from representatives. Because there’s often overlap between the chambers on key policy... Read More.

Arkansas prison employees fired after ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ escape

Friday, July 11 by AP

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Two employees at an Arkansas prison where an inmate known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” escaped have been fired for policy violations, corrections officials said Thursday as they faced questions from lawmakers who said the escape points to deeper problems.The head of the Arkansas Board of... Read More.