Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes First Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, Thursday secured committee passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration for parole. Those convicted also would... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Boys Basketball vs. Putnam City

The Boys Basketball team is at home against Putnam City. If you can’t make it to the game in person, we’ll have live streaming video available here with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin at approximately 6:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:30.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv
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Kay County Court Filings 02/05/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CJ-2025-00030 02/05/2025 BAHR, MICHAEL Defendant BASEMENT CONTRACTORS, LLC vs. WARD, TYLER et al INDEBTEDNESSKay CJ-2025-00030 02/05/2025 BASEMENT CONTRACTORS, LLC Plaintiff BASEMENT CONTRACTORS, LLC vs. WARD, TYLER et al INDEBTEDNESSKay TR-2025-00120 02/05/2025 BEASTON, FRANK ASHER Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. BEASTON, FRANK ASHER NO SEAT BELT (TR) DRIVER NOT WEARING SEAT BELTKay TR-2025-00121 02/05/2025 BEHNE, ETHAN J Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. BEHNE,... Read More.

Hugo Middle School teacher arrested for alleged abuse of special needs students

Hugo Middle School teacher has been arrested and accused of abusing students with special needs, according to the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office.Court records show Yolanda Dunbar is facing two counts of child abuse.Authorities say Dunbar is one of five teachers caught on camera hitting, slapping, pinching, and kicking a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old student.It remains unclear... Read More.
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Silvan Zingg Live at Marland’s Grand Home

Silvan Zingg will perform a Boogie, Blues, & Jazz Piano Convert at Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand, at 7:30pm on Feb. 13.Pre-concert Party 6PM-7:30PM, reserved tickets $55 (includes international foods & desserts)Concert Only, reserved tickets $35 (includes refreshments)Tickets are available at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, 420 E. Grand Ave., 580-765-4400, Marland’s... Read More.

Phillips 66 Supports Local Law Enforcement with $50,000 Donation for Critical Radio Equipment Upgrades

Phillips 66 has donated $50,000 to the Ponca City Police Department to support the purchase of upgraded radio equipment, ensuring enhanced communication capabilities for officers in the field. The investment in new technology will improve response times, officer safety, and overall public safety for the Ponca City community. A formal check presentation was made... Read More.

Buying candy, soda with food stamps banned under proposed Kansas bill

TOPEKA — Purchasing soda and candy with food stamps would no longer be permitted under a proposed Kansas bill, but whether the federal government would accept the move is unclear.Previous efforts to request waivers from the rules of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under which food stamps are funded and administered to states,... Read More.
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Oklahoma launches ‘Operation Guardian’ to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants

Operation Guardian is Oklahoma’s latest effort to tackle public safety concerns related to criminal activities by illegal immigrants.The Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Tim Tipton released a 10-page proposal that outlines plans to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants in Oklahoma.Commissioner Tipton provided key figures in the plan to define the scope of the... Read More.

Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family’s lawsuit

A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, suffered from asthma, a chronic disease, that he treated with an Advair Diskus inhaler that allegedly cost him no more than $66.That cost changed last year... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 02/04/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay PB-2025-00012 02/04/2025 AUTERSON, ROCKY LEE Plaintiff IN THE MATTER OF AUTERSON, ROCKY LEE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATEKay CS-2025-00050 02/04/2025 BLAKEY, MARY L. Defendant LVNV FUNDING LLC vs. BLAKEY, MARY L. INDEBTEDNESSKay CM-2025-00044 02/04/2025 BROWN, GREGORY ALTON, JR Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. BROWN, GREGORY ALTON, JR POSSESS CDS (METHAMPHETAMINE) MISDKay CJ-2025-00029 02/04/2025 CHONEY, CHRISTOPHER Defendant PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC vs. CHONEY, CHRISTOPHER et... Read More.