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Ponca City Christmas Tree Recycling Area Now Open

PONCA CITY - What do you do with that Christmas tree once your Holiday is over? Well, how about bringing it to the Christmas tree recycling area.This unique recycling opportunity is located across the street from the drop-off Recycling Center located on west Prospect Avenue. The Christmas tree recycling area... Read More.

Tonkawa Man Pronounced Dead Following Motorcycle Accident

TONKAWA - Tonkawa Police Chief has John Whitman confirmed that Chad Hern, 27, who recently moved to Tonkawa from Medford, was travelling at a high speed for weather conditions and was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on a ramp off of U.S. 60.According to reports from local sources,... Read More.

Follow Your Instinct! Give Blood for National Blood Donor Month!

January is National Blood Donor Month, and the perfect time to make a resolution to save local lives.Oklahoma Blood Institute encourages healthy adults to “follow their instinct,” and set aside about an hour from their busy schedules to donate blood.*Blood donors will receive a free, limited edition, long-sleeved t-shirt. ... Read More.
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Fatal Collision In Payne County Claims Life Of Stillwater Man

STILLWATER - One man is dead after a fatal collision occurred at 5:51 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 51 4.7 miles east of Stillwater. in Payne County.Jonathon Wayne Sain, 45, of Stillwater was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 eastbound in the inside westbound lane of State Highway 51. Sain... Read More.

Wind Farm Meeting Set For Wednesday In Newkirk

Newkirk area residents who have voiced concerns about the proposed wind farm to be constructed near Newkirk and Kildare will have an opportunity to receive information and voice their concern about the wind farm being close to Newkirk City Limits. Duke Energy Renewables, the company responsible for the proposed... Read More.
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Local OBI Blood Drives For April

Oklahoma Blood Institute needs strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients!Blood donors will receive their choice of inspirational t-shirt in one of three featured colors: coral, sky blue, or gray.  Donors will also receive a coupon from Whataburger for a free honey butter... Read More.

Pawnee Man Charged With Forcible Oral Sodomy

A Pawnee man is being charged in the Payne County District Court with forcible oral sodomy stemming from a January incident in Stillwater, 21-year-old Andrew Curtis Taber is accused of sexual acts with a 14-year-old. Stillwater Police say that the mother contacted police after she alleged that Taber had... Read More.

PCPS Offering Summer Maintenance Jobs

The Ponca City Public School District is seeking 10-15 Maintenance Summer Crew Members for mowing, weed eating and maintaining district yards along with painting at various sights. All applicants must have a high school diploma and must be able to pass all drug and felony background checks. The salary... Read More.
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Kay County Courthouse Gives Luis Frias Life Without Parole

NEWKIRK - Sources have confirmed that the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk on Friday Afternoon ruled that Luis Frias, a man who murdered his wife Janett Reyna in Blackwell in August 2013, has received life without parole and an additional 10 years for Conspiracy to commit murder. Reyna's friend... Read More.

Tips For Upcoming Ponca City Spring Clean-Up

The city wide spring cleanup is just around the corner. Here are a couple of tips for when you are transporting debris to the dump or hauling anything in general.Make sure you secure the load you are hauling with straps or rope so it does not come out of... Read More.

Po-Hi Student Faces Rape Charges Following Video Release

A video that was released on social media of two Ponca City High School students having sex in a bathroom in Robson Fieldhouse has led to second degree rape charges filed against 18-year-old Jordan Ian John Parker.According to the affidavit from the Kay County District Court, Parker had sex... Read More.