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Domestic Violence Homicides Spike in Oklahoma, Fatality Review Board Releases Annual Recommendations

Friday, February 21 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 20, 2025) – Oklahoma saw more domestic violence homicides in 2023 than any year on record, according to the annual report recently released by the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.Domestic homicide numbers spiked 16 percent from the previous year with a total of 122 victims in 2023. The board, which... Read More.

Mexico President Says Her Government Requested US Surveillance Drone Flights

Friday, February 21 by AP

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that surveillance drone flights by the U.S. government over Mexico are occurring in collaboration with and at the request of her government.They come as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on Mexico to do more to stop the production of... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 02/19/2025

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CF-2025-00079 02/19/2025 BROWN, JEROMEY DUANE Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. BROWN, JEROMEY DUANE BURGLARY 3RD DEGREE AFC 2+ (FEL)Kay CF-2025-00080 02/19/2025 DEWITT, SAMANTHA Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. DEWITT, SAMANTHA BURGLARY- 3RD DEGREE (FEL)Kay CF-2025-00082 02/19/2025 DIXEY, JAMES RICHARD Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. DIXEY, JAMES RICHARD FALSELY PERSONATE ANOTHER TO CREATE LIABILITY (FEL)Kay SC-2025-00158 02/19/2025 GOLAY, MARCUS Defendant RED RIVER CREDIT... Read More.

Police Logs 02/19/2025

Thursday, February 20 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.

David Boren, Former Oklahoma Governor, US Senator, OU President, Dies at 83

Thursday, February 20 by News 9

David Boren, the 21st Governor of Oklahoma who later represented the state in the U.S. Senate and served as president of the University of Oklahoma, died at 83.Boren passed away on Thursday, according to his family. According to family spokesperson Bob Burke, Boren was at home surrounded by family at the time of... Read More.

Ladies Night Coming to Downtown Ponca City

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

Ladies Night is Friday, March 7th from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in downtown Ponca CityGrab your friends and enjoy Ladies Night with downtown businesses bringing you an evening full of great shopping, treats, deals, sips, and specials.Be sure to follow this event for more information and additional giveaways leading up to the event.Participating locations: Spray’s... Read More.

NOC Enid Hosts Black History Month program Feb. 20

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

City of Enid Ward 2 Commissioner Derwin Norwood will speak at Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 20 at NOC Enid.The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Montgomery Hall in the Gantz Center.Norwood will speak on “African Americans and Labor.” All NOC students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited.A free lunch serving... Read More.

Trump Administration Gives Schools a Deadline to End DEI Programs or Risk Losing Federal Money

Thursday, February 20 by Beverly Cantrell

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “ wokeness.”In a memo Friday, the Education Department gave an ultimatum to stop using “racial preferences” as a... Read More.

Superintendent Ryan Walters says Yukon Teacher Under Investigation

Thursday, February 20 by News 9

YUKON, Okla. -A Yukon Public Schools teacher is on leave and is being investigated, according to the district and the Oklahoma State Department of EducationWhat Yukon Public Schools says about the investigationA post from Yukon Public Schools on Facebook Monday night said district officials were aware of a “potential situation on... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 02/18/2025

Wednesday, February 19 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CJ-2025-00044 02/18/2025 ANDERSON, MICHAEL Defendant LVNV FUNDING LLC vs. ANDERSON, MICHAEL INDEBTEDNESSKay PB-2025-00015 02/18/2025 BACHER, BONNIE L. Plaintiff IN THE MATTER OF BACHER, BONNIE L. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATEKay CS-2025-00093 02/18/2025 BRAGG, KEVIN S. Defendant DISCOVER BANK vs. BRAGG, KEVIN S. BREACH OF CONTRACTKay CJ-2025-00045 02/18/2025 CHILL RANDY Defendant KAY COUNTY OKLAHOMA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A vs. CHILL, LOUELLA et al INDEBTEDNESSKay CJ-2025-00045 02/18/2025 CHILL, LOUELLA Defendant KAY... Read More.

Police Logs 02/18/2025

Wednesday, February 19 by Ponca City Now

Rhodes, Leach Named NOC Tonkawa King, Queen

Wednesday, February 19 by Beverly Cantrell

Jackson Rhodes and Jules Leach are the NOC Tonkawa Homecoming King and Queen for 2025.Rhodes is a freshman from Fairfax majoring in Pre-Med. He represented NOC’s Student Government and is an active member of Student Government, PLC and the BCM.Leach is a sophomore from Guthrie and is majoring in General Studies. Jules represents NOC... Read More.