• Election set for Ponca City School Board seat

    Election set for Ponca City School Board seat - December 02, 2016

    Voters in the Ponca City Public School District No. I-71 will vote Feb. 14, 2017, to fill the Ward 2 seat on the Board of Education. The position is now held by Marvin Clark. If necessary, a run...

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  • Regardless of the first day, Winter preparations needed

    Regardless of the first day, Winter preparations needed - December 02, 2016

    Dec. 1 is the first day of the Meteorological Winter, while the Astronomical Winter starts on Dec. 21. So which is really the first day of winter? Astronomical Winter is based on the tilt of the...

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  • Crust and Cream Pie Co. opens

    Crust and Cream Pie Co. opens - December 02, 2016

    Crust and Cream Pie Co., 1904 Jane, is now open. The bakery and cafe specializes in pies - both sweet and savory, cakes and other delectible desserts, as well as a different soup and bread of the d...

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  • Marland’s Grand Home celebrating 100-year anniversary

    Marland’s Grand Home celebrating 100-year anniversary - December 02, 2016

    A 100 year anniversary holiday open house will be held at Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. A 1916-themed Christmas tree and vintage toy exhibi...

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  • 2016 Santa’s Stash clues

    2016 Santa’s Stash clues - December 02, 2016

    I AM NOT THE CLOCK AT CITY HALL I HAVEN'T BEEN AROUND VERY LONG I'M PART OF SOMETHING THAT'S HERE TO BE USED NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER, I'M ALWAYS HERE I'M ATTACHED TO SOMETHING YOU'R...

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  • Deer hunters find skeletal remains in Kingfisher County

    Deer hunters find skeletal remains in Kingfisher County - December 02, 2016

    PIEDMONT, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says skeletal remains have been found in Kingfisher County. The OSBI said Thursday that the remains were found Wednesday by deer hunt...

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  • Democratic Oklahoma House leader eyeing 2018 governor’s race

    Democratic Oklahoma House leader eyeing 2018 governor’s race - December 02, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Democratic leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives says he's taking a "serious look" at running for governor in 2018. Rep. Scott Inman of Del City told The Associat...

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  • Former Tulsa officer denied new trial

    Former Tulsa officer denied new trial - December 02, 2016

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A judge has denied a former Tulsa police officer's request for a new trial on firearms convictions in connection with the shooting death of his daughter's boyfriend. The motion by...

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  • Oklahoma State Regents approve $957 million budget request for 2018

    Oklahoma State Regents approve $957 million budget request for 2018 - December 02, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is asking the Legislature for a more than 18 percent increase in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The panel that oversees ...

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  • Pope Francis declares late Oklahoma priest a martyr

    Pope Francis declares late Oklahoma priest a martyr - December 02, 2016

    VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has put an American priest killed during Guatemala's civil war on the path to possible sainthood by declaring him a martyr. Francis signed a martyrdom decree Thursd...

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