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Chamber honors several at annual banquet - January 27, 2017
The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce honored several individuals and businesses Thursday night at its annual banquet. The award for Citizen of the Year was given to Jeff Cowan. Industry of th...
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‘To Save a Life’ airing tonight at high school - January 26, 2017
The Friends of Rachel Club, a high school non-profit organization led by the student body to reduce bullying and suicidal thoughts, will present at movie, "To Save a Life," tonight. The film will s...
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West Middle School hosting first semester awards assembly - January 26, 2017
West Middle School will hold awards assemblies to recognize first semester students in Honor Roll, Student Council, Recycling Club and Perfect Attendance. The awards assembly will be held on the f...
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore extends hours - January 26, 2017
Beginning Feb. 1, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be open on Thursdays in addition to its other days. The store will now be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturday. Situated...
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Gas station owner slaying seems planned, police say - January 26, 2017
SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) - Police say they believe the fatal shooting of a gas station owner during a double-homicide and robbery Sunday in Sapulpa was premeditated. Police Maj. Mike Reed tells the Tulsa ...
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Dewey man pleads guilty in $8.2 million synthetic drug conspiracy - January 26, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A 73-year-old Dewey man has pleaded guilty to one count in what federal prosecutors say was an $8.2 million synthetic drug conspiracy. Court records show John Ray James pleaded gu...
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Pilot dead in crash of small plane in northeastern Oklahoma - January 26, 2017
ZENA, Okla. (AP) - The pilot of a small plane was killed when the aircraft went down in a field near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the aircraft was found lying...
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No damage reported after two earthquakes hit northern Oklahoma - January 26, 2017
ENID, Okla. (AP) - No damage has been reported after a pair of earthquakes hit northern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 2.7 magnitude quake hit near Medford on Wednesday, while a 3.4 ma...
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Dow Jones closes above 20,000 for first time - January 26, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening slightly higher Thursday on Wall Street, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 20,000 for the first time. Energy stocks rose more than the re...
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PCPD Completes internal review of shooting - January 25, 2017
From the Ponca City Police Department The results of the internal / administrative review conducted within the Ponca City Police Department regarding the Officer involved shooting on December 21, 2...