Ponca Post
PCPD: Two men arrested for attempted car jacking, shots fired
On Friday evening, PCPD officers responded to an attempted car jacking, involving gun shots, in the 400 Block of South Palm. When officers arrived, they located a male and female victim. The victims stated, when they returned home from the casino, two men came out of an apartment at 425 S. Palm and brandished... Read More.
PCPS Travel Club Completes Trip to Germany, France and Spain
The Po-Hi Travel club recently completed a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Germany, France and Spain led by Molly Carter.Highlights from the trip included the Marienplatz Square, Dachau Concentration Camp, Heidelberg Castle, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nice, Monaco, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Toledo, the Royal Palace in Madrid and much more!The group was... Read More.
Burns Raises Concerns After Attending OSSAA Board Meeting
Rep. Ty BurnsOKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, attended the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) board meeting last week and said what he saw confirmed his belief the association’s structure prioritizes bureaucracy over the needs of students and families.Burns, a former public school teacher and coach, previously studied OSSAA policies through an Read More.
Google invests $9 billion to expand Oklahoma data centers
PRYOR, Okla. — Google officially announced a $9 billion investment to expand its existing data center in Pryor and build a brand-new facility in Stillwater.The announcement has drawn praise from state and local leaders and raised questions about why Google chose Oklahoma for such a major expansion.According to Kate Franko, head of public affairs for... Read More.
Jenks dedicates state’s first Purple Heart Garden to honor military heroes
Jenks Mayor Cory Box JENKS, Okla. -Community members gathered in Jenks this weekend to dedicate a new Purple Heart Garden at Veterans Park, created to honor service members wounded or killed in combat.City leaders and residents joined together for the ceremony, which marked the unveiling of what officials say is the only Purple Heart... Read More.
European leaders to join Zelenskyy in crucial White House meeting with Trump
(TNND) — European and NATO leaders are set to accompany Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pivotal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the move on Sunday, describing it as an effort to prevent a repeat of the tense... Read More.
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he supports Trump’s DC takeover
WASHINGTON (7News) — Former Vice President Mike Pence weighed in Sunday during CNN’s 'State of the Union', saying he supports President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department and the deployment of the National Guard in D.C.“If the District of Columbia was actually a state, it would have the highest homicide rate in the... Read More.
Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman
I recently hosted my first interim study of this year at the state Capitol to dive into the challenges municipalities face when addressing unoccupied buildings. I introduced legislation this past session to give localities more authority to act when property owners abandon and neglect their buildings. Senate Bill 400 would set up... Read More.
PCPD: Arrest Made During July Traffic Stop
On July 1st, a PCPD Officer conducted a traffic stop, near the intersection of 5th and England, after the officer recognized the driver as Cameron Stevens. The Officer knew Stevens had an active felony warrant out of Kay County. When the vehicle came to a stop, the Officer identified Cameron Stevens as the driver... Read More.
Drummond secures major victory in lesser prairie chicken lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is celebrating a significant win for Oklahoma's agricultural and energy sectors, as a federal court has vacated the Biden-Harris administration's rule that listed the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species. A U.S. District judge yesterday ruled in favor of Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, finding that the... Read More.
OSBI warns Oklahoma parents after 8,000 internet crime tips involving children this year
TULSA, Okla. -The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says it has already received 8,000 cyber tips about internet crimes against children this year, a sharp increase from 2024. OSBI officials are urging parents to monitor their children’s online activity as school starts.Q: How many tips does the OSBI receive?"We get thousands of... Read More.
