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OG&E warning customers of scam using fake phone number

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) is warning of a scam targeting customers over the phone. The company says a fraudulent phone number comes up when searching "OG&E payments" or "how to pay my OG&E bill" online. When calling the number, scammers tell customers they are taking payment, which is not true, according to the company. The company... Read More.

Dist. 8 D.A., Osage, Kay, Ponca City and Ark City Law Enforcement Recover Stolen Property

by Ponca City Now
On Tuesday, May 13th, investigators with the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Kay County Sheriff’s Office, Ponca City Police Department, District 8 District Attorney’s Office, and the Arkansas City Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence in Ponca City. The warrant resulted from a joint investigation into a recent string... Read More.

House Bill Co Authored by Sen. Coleman Passes, Cuts Red Tape for Childcare Facilities

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1847 authored by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, became law. The new law exempts at-home childcare centers from unnecessary regulation, saving our small home childcares money and time that will both be reinvested in the business of taking care of families. Oklahoma is facing a... Read More.
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

by Ponca City Now
May 16, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 10, 2025 Special Ponca City Municipal Election, Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said today. Leaming said that persons who are United State Citizens, resident of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½... Read More.

Representative Burns Honors Captain Gary Vance

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, recognized Capt. Gary Vance as the Oklahoma House of Representatives’ Veteran of the Week for his distinguished military service and lifelong dedication to fellow veterans. “Gary is more than a friend—he’s a brother in arms,” Burns said. “Our bond, like so many forged in service, crosses generations. His... Read More.
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Sterling Bills Signed Into Law Strengthen Youth Protections and Expand Educational Access

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two measures authored by Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, aimed at improving educational access for justice-involved youth and strengthening child protection laws, have officially been signed into law. House Bill 1940, signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on May 9, modifies charter school sponsorship provisions to allow the Statewide Charter School Board to... Read More.

Oklahoma inmates earn degrees through nation’s first prison divinity program

by News 6
SHAWNEE, Okla. - Graduation season has arrived, but one recent commencement in Oklahoma marked a groundbreaking milestone for higher education and rehabilitation behind bars. Through a partnership between Oklahoma Baptist University and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, more than two dozen incarcerated men earned their Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies. It’s the first four-year, in-prison divinity... Read More.
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OSU Senior Completes Legislative Internship at Oklahoma Capitol

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma State University senior Gus Ward has spent the spring semester gaining firsthand experience in state government while interning for Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, and Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan. Ward, a senior studying agribusiness, graduated Saturday, May 10. As an intern at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Ward assisted with daily office operations,... Read More.

4 Men Wanted for Fraudulent Use of a Debit Card in Ponca City

by Ponca City Now
Last month, four men entered the Valero Short Stop at 320 W. Grand in Ponca City. Each of the men entered the store at different times and purchased lottery tickets and other miscellaneous merchandise. Each of the men checked out separately and told the clerk(s) they did not have their debit cards on them. However,... Read More.
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