• Oklahoma man’s body found near Joplin

    Oklahoma man’s body found near Joplin - August 10, 2017

    JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - Newton County authorities say a man whose body was found near Joplin this week had walked away from a halfway house in Oklahoma. Sheriff Chris Jennings says the body found Tuesda...

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  • State Supreme Court rules cigarette fee unconstitutional

    State Supreme Court rules cigarette fee unconstitutional - August 10, 2017

    The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that a $1.50 cigarette fee scheduled to go into effect this month is an unconstitutional tax. In an opinion that drew support from every justice, the Court note...

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  • Police report contradicts bondswoman’s account of shooting

    Police report contradicts bondswoman’s account of shooting - August 10, 2017

    STILLWATER — Stillwater Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in an office at 116 W. 7th shortly before noon Aug. 9. The investigation began after Chasity Carey of Signature B...

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  • Former jail administrator sentenced in inmate’s death

    Former jail administrator sentenced in inmate’s death - August 09, 2017

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former McClain County, Oklahoma, jail administrator, Wayne Barnes, was sentenced Wednesday to 51 months in prison for his conviction on a charge that he violated an inmate’...

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  • Work on baseball field, press box continues

    Work on baseball field, press box continues - August 09, 2017

    Work continues on the Ponca City High School press box and the baseball field. The baseball field, as seen from the top of the press box,  is getting ready for its new infield. One of  the radio/...

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  • Deadly shooting reported in Stillwater

    Deadly shooting reported in Stillwater - August 09, 2017

    STILLWATER, Okla. – Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in downtown Stillwater, according to the Stillwater News-Press. The newspaper reported that Stillwater police confirmed a shoo...

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  • PTC Receives Gold Star School Award for 15th Year

    PTC Receives Gold Star School Award for 15th Year - August 09, 2017

    Pioneer Technology Center received the Gold Star School Award in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers' summer conference. The Gold Star School Award provides recognition ...

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  • Treasurer cautions of unclaimed property scam

    Treasurer cautions of unclaimed property scam - August 09, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY – State Treasurer Ken Miller is cautioning Oklahomans about a website that tries to get people to pay a fee to claim their lost money. The website, www.neverclaimed.com, attempts to ge...

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  • More info on the PYE Dodge Ball Tournament Aug. 29

    More info on the PYE Dodge Ball Tournament Aug. 29 - August 09, 2017

    OOPS! We had a bad link for the Ponca Young Employees Dodge Ball Tournament earlier this week. The tournament will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Ponca City Country Club, 1101 North Pecan Ro...

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  • Fallin declares state of emergency for four counties

    Fallin declares state of emergency for four counties - August 09, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today declared a state of emergency for four counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred Aug. 5-6, 2017. The counti...

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