• Fallin signs bill to expand use of marijuana derivative

    Fallin signs bill to expand use of marijuana derivative - May 14, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Mary Fallin has signed into law a bill that expands the use of an oil derived from marijuana. Fallin on Friday signed the bill that expands the medically supervi...

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  • New partnership gets help for seniors quickly

    New partnership gets help for seniors quickly - May 13, 2016

    A program which began in the 1980s has progressed to an affiliation between the Ponca City Police Department and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. The new alliance is for the benefit of elderl...

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  • Dana Nichols Memorial Picnic May 28

    Dana Nichols Memorial Picnic May 28 - May 13, 2016

    The fourth annual Dana Nichols Memorial Picnic will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Elks Lodge, 3612 Lake Road in Ponca City. Burgers will be provided and those attending are asked ...

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  • Summer Activity Guides distributed to schools

    Summer Activity Guides distributed to schools - May 13, 2016

    The United Way of Ponca City has distributed the 2016 Summer Activity Guide to elementary and middle schools in the Ponca City area, including McCord, St. Mary and First Lutheran School. Executive ...

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  • This weekend’s events

    This weekend’s events - May 13, 2016

    The St. Kateri Blessing of the Vines, the annual Vineyard Blessing Ceremony, will be held at Stone Bluff Cellars Winery from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. A traditional Indian Meal will follow, honori...

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  • Ponca City Schools’ last day of school May 24

    Ponca City Schools’ last day of school May 24 - May 13, 2016

    The official last day of school is Tuesday, May 24. School will be dismissed that day at 12:30 p.m....

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  • Historian to discuss Tonkawa POW camp Saturday at Pioneer Woman Museum

    Historian to discuss Tonkawa POW camp Saturday at Pioneer Woman Museum - May 13, 2016

    The Pioneer Woman Museum will host a discussion at 10 a.m. Saturday on the German POW Camp in Tonkawa during World War II. Rex Ackerson will talk about the camp in this free presentation. Doo...

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  • Commission to discuss request to put gates across road

    Commission to discuss request to put gates across road - May 13, 2016

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners will meet in work session at 2 p.m. Monday. The agenda includes a semi-annual report from the Ponca City Aquatic and Family Center-YMCA, as well as discussion o...

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  • Blessing of the Vineyard Saturday

    Blessing of the Vineyard Saturday - May 13, 2016

    The St. Kateri Blessing of the Vines, the annual Vineyard Blessing Ceremony, will be held at Stone Bluff Cellars Winery from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. A traditional Indian Meal will follow, honorin...

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  • Sapulpa man files to withdraw guilty plea in rape case

    Sapulpa man files to withdraw guilty plea in rape case - May 13, 2016

    SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) - A Sapulpa man sentenced to 120 years in prison in the rape and abduction of a 12-year-old Glenpool girl is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in the case. Local media reported ...

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