• 5-year-old wins Oklahoma spelling bee, heading for nationals

    5-year-old wins Oklahoma spelling bee, heading for nationals - March 07, 2017

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A 5-year-old girl is bound for the Scripps National Spelling Bee after becoming the youngest winner of a regional competition in Oklahoma. Edith Fuller won the Tulsa-area contest ...

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  • Proposed Oklahoma bill would allow destruction of drones

    Proposed Oklahoma bill would allow destruction of drones - March 07, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Proposed Oklahoma legislation heading to the Senate would exempt property owners from civil action if they destroy drones not regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Th...

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  • Oklahoma authorities say badly burned body found in vehicle

    Oklahoma authorities say badly burned body found in vehicle - March 07, 2017

    CORDELL, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a badly burned body has been found in a burned vehicle near Cordell. OSBI spokeswoman Jessica Brown said Monday the death is cons...

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  • Stillwater Central Railroad train derails in Oklahoma

    Stillwater Central Railroad train derails in Oklahoma - March 07, 2017

    CEMENT, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating a train derailment in southwestern Oklahoma. OHP Capt. Paul Timmons says at least three Stillwater Central Railroad cars were reporte...

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  • Numerous fires burn in Oklahoma, some evacuations ordered

    Numerous fires burn in Oklahoma, some evacuations ordered - March 07, 2017

    FORGAN, Okla. (AP) - Numerous wildfires are burning in Oklahoma and evacuations have been ordered in the state's northwest. Woodward County Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer says up to 20...

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  • Two arrested in Kay County thefts

    Two arrested in Kay County thefts - March 06, 2017

    Sheriff Steve Kelley reports that the Kay County Sheriff’s Department has taken several reports of thefts in the past several weeks occurring in the Lake Harbor addition area, near Kaw Cit...

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  • Chamber Chat

    Chamber Chat - March 06, 2017

    We will have our March Cash Mob at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Toni’s Westside Healthmart located at 301 W. Grand. Please join us for this fun event. This is one of our Shop Ponca First project...

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  • Wind advisory in effect for Monday

    Wind advisory in effect for Monday - March 06, 2017

    The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a wind advisory which will be in effect until 7 p.m. Monday. Winds will be from the south to southwest from 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to ...

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  • Scout Spring Fling set for Saturday at Pioneer Woman Museum

    Scout Spring Fling set for Saturday at Pioneer Woman Museum - March 06, 2017

    The Pioneer Woman Museum will host its annual Scout Spring Fling, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11. Events will include hands-on programming for ages 6 and older. Through a partnership wi...

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  • Proposed move of Veterans Center raises concern

    Proposed move of Veterans Center raises concern - March 06, 2017

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A lawmaker's proposal to relocate a state-run nursing home for veterans in rural southeastern Oklahoma that is under investigation following the death of a veteran is raising conce...

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