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Update: Arrest made in shooting death in Ponca City Friday morning

Friday, May 29

Shortly after 1:30 this morning, PCPD Officers responded to the 500 Block of North Sunset where someone was reportedly suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, Officers located a male victim, later identified as 42-year-old Demetrius Miller, who was later pronounced deceased at Integris Ponca City. Multiple Officers and PCPD... Read More.

PCPD Investigating Early Morning Shooting

Friday, May 29

Shortly after 1:30 this morning, PCPD Officers responded to the 500 Block of North Sunset where someone was reportedly suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, Officers located a male victim who was later pronounced deceased at Integris Ponca City. Multiple Officers and PCPD Detectives have been processing the crime scene... Read More.

Evan’s Academy presenting Willy Wonka at the Poncan Theater

Friday, May 29

It's Show Week with Evan's Academy of Performing Arts!!! Willy Wonka Kids hits the Poncan Theatre stage... Read More.

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$10,000 reward being offered for information in Adair County Sheriff’s house arson

Friday, May 29

Image of the Adair County Jail with Sheriff's Department Cars In Front (Photo Courtesy of Adair County Sheriff's Office) ADAIR COUNTY, Okla. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Adair County Sheriff's Office are offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps identify the suspect who... Read More.

$1B federal weather fund leaves smaller Oklahoma towns struggling to qualify

Friday, May 29

TULSA, Okla. — A new $1 billion federal extreme weather fund promises massive relief for local infrastructure, but strict new guidelines prioritizing "shovel-ready" developments are leaving smaller communities in Oklahoma struggling to compete. Washington's shift toward bypassing traditional project planning phases means applicant readiness dictates who secures funding, effectively pushing... Read More.

Oklahoma Department of Transportation set to update statewide rail plan

Friday, May 29

OKLAHOMA — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is updating its statewide rail plan, which is a federally required document that helps guide the future of rail transportation across the state. ODOT officials said the plan focuses on more than trains. According to the agency, it's designed to address safety,... Read More.

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Osage Nation, City of Pawhuska, and RWD 21 partnering to improve water quality

Friday, May 29

MOA RW District 21.jpg PAWHUSKA, Okla. — The Osage Nation, City of Pawhuska, and Rural Water District No. 21 have entered an agreement to improve water quality and reliability for residents. Officials said residents in RWD 21 have been experiencing water outages that have lasted anywhere from a few days to... Read More.

Senator Coleman Celebrates New Partnership to Improve Pawhuska Water Infrastructure

Thursday, May 28

PONCA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, today applauded a new partnership between the Osage Nation, the City of Pawhuska and Rural Water District No. 21 to find solutions to water infrastructure issues that have plagued an area west of Pawhuska for years. Coleman said the Read More.

MAMMA MIA! at Ponca Playhouse this weekend, FREE Thursday performance

Thursday, May 28

Take a chance..." on MAMMA MIA! at Ponca Playhouse this weekend! The show continues Thursday through Saturday and we know you're going to fall in love! MAMMA MIA! is a non-stop singing, dancing, rip-roaring good time that's as full of heart as it is of lush ABBA pop hits and... Read More.

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Dually Noted to open 2026 Full Moon Concert Series May 31

Thursday, May 28

Enjoy live music and get ready to howl at the moon with Enid-based Dually Noted for the season opener Full Moon Concert on Sunday, May 31 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. The seven-member band features Cathy Nulph and Kristi Browne, lead vocalist; Kegan Tuohy, trumpet and... Read More.

Logan County teen to stand trial in mother’s murder

Thursday, May 28

LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. - A Logan County district judge bound over 16-year-old Jordan Weems for trial in the killing of his adoptive mother. Investigators say Spring Weems’ body was found inside a trash bin at the curb of the family’s home in the Cascata Falls neighborhood in Logan County on Jan.... Read More.

Burns Flat EMS shutting down after crews resign

Thursday, May 28

BURNS FLAT, Okla. (KOKH) — In a matter of days, an Oklahoma community will likely lose the city's EMS service that provides pre-hospital care to its citizens. Burns Flat EMS announced that every medic is submitting their resignation, effective June 1, 2026. "Unfortunately, EMS in small towns is often expected to... Read More.