• California gang member accused of shipping guns from Oklahoma

    California gang member accused of shipping guns from Oklahoma - August 14, 2019

    FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) - Federal and local authorities say they've arrested a man in Oklahoma on suspicion of shipping firearms to his fellow gang members in Southern California. The Orange County Re...

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  • Arkansas City’s Veterans Memorial Lake closed to boating, fishing activities

    Arkansas City’s Veterans Memorial Lake closed to boating, fishing activities - August 13, 2019

    ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Veterans Memorial Lake, located at 1401 S. Sixth St., has been closed temporarily to the public while state authorities investigate the water quality of the lake. The Kansas...

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  • OSBI arrests former teacher, youth pastor on rape, molestation complaints

    OSBI arrests former teacher, youth pastor on rape, molestation complaints - August 13, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has arrested 34-year-old Justin White, who is facing charges of Rape in the 2nd Degree in McCurtain County and Lewd Molestation in LeFl...

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  • Commission approves purchase of three police cars

    Commission approves purchase of three police cars - August 13, 2019

    Ponca City Commissioners approved the purchase of three police cars Monday night for $73,731 from Bob Hurley Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram. Police Chief Don Bohon said the price is less than the $...

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  • Police seeking suspect in stabbing

    Police seeking suspect in stabbing - August 13, 2019

    UPDATE: Ponca City Police Department Detectives have requested and received an arrest warrant for Dylan T. Washington on the charges of Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon, after former felony c...

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  • Storm knocks out power

    Storm knocks out power - August 13, 2019

    From Ponca City Energy: POWER OUTAGES DUE TO STORM As a result of a thunderstorm last night, various isolated outages occurred within the city limits and rural areas. Ponca City Energy crews ...

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  • Bicyclist injured in accident on Waverly Street

    Bicyclist injured in accident on Waverly Street - August 13, 2019

    A Ponca City bicyclist was critically injured Monday afternoon in a collision with a vehicle driven by a Bartlesville woman on Waverly Street, 3/10ths of a mile south of South Avenue. Trenton Hayes...

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  • City Commission approves pledge resolution for Robin Hood murals

    City Commission approves pledge resolution for Robin Hood murals - August 13, 2019

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Monday night pledging $49,000 from the Hotel/Motel tax for a mural project on the Robin Hood elevators in downtown Ponca City, provided addi...

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  • Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to fraud; will repay more than $1 million

    Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to fraud; will repay more than $1 million - August 12, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma Tim Downing announced today that a Mangum pharmacy owner has pleaded guilty to two counts of healt...

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  • Parks and Recreation Board to meet on Thursday

    Parks and Recreation Board to meet on Thursday - August 12, 2019

    The Ponca City Parks and Recreation board will have its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15 in the Barnes Room on the second floor of City Hall, 516 East Grand Avenue. The agenda includes communic...

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