Murder suspects scheduled to make court appearance

Second attorney status reviews are scheduled in Kay County District Court for murder suspects Dustin Begs His Own, 41, and Shane William Gonzalez, 38, both of Ponca City.Both are charged in the murder of 40-year-old Charles Star Warrior.Begs His Own and Warrior reportedly got into a fight on the evening of Jan. 28. Warrior’s... Read More.

Burn Ban approved for Kay County

On Monday, Kay County Commissioners approved a Burn Ban that will last for 14 days. The Burn Ban will expire on March 21 unless rescinded by county commissioners.Each County Board of County Commissioners is required by law to notify a number of entities, including Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS), on the same day that any... Read More.

Ponca City’s City wide Garage Sale set for March 19

Ponca City's City wide Garage Sale will be held March 19th! Start getting organized for the biggest sale of the year! Get rid of your unwanted items and make a few dollars!For this one day ONLY the City will waive the regular requirements for a garage sale. The $5 permit won’t be required, and... Read More.
https://fnbok.bank/

Nearly 60 acres burns near Peckham Thursday

Firefighters spent nearly three hours battling a grass fire Thursday afternoon northeast of Peckham.The blaze was started by someone cutting metal in the grass and burned nearly 60 acres.Fire departments hope to address Kay County Commissioners today about approving another burn ban for the county. Newkirk, Peckham, Kildare, River Road, Blackwell and Dale Township... Read More.

Ponca City man injured in ATV accident near Kaw City

A Ponca City man was injured while riding his 2000 Yamaha Banshee on an ATV trail just west of Olsen Lane, approximately 3 miles east and one half mile north of Kaw City around 4:15 pm Sunday.Zachariah Means, age 29 of Ponca City was transported by Air Evac to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa... Read More.

Wrong drug labels used by Oklahoma during recent executions

Oklahoma has used the wrong drug labels during at least three recent executions, prison officials said Friday during testimony in a federal trial on whether the state’s three-drug lethal injection method is unconstitutional.Despite the improper labels, Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow and his chief of operations, Justin Farris, both testified that they were... Read More.
https://www.equitybank.com/

Stillwater woman killed in Wednesday morning accident

A Stillwater woman is dead after a crash in Payne County Wednesday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Medical examiners said Valeria Sue Crawford, 42, of Stillwater, died at the scene of the crash from head injuries.According to the OHP report, the crash occurred on Jardot Road just south of Airport Road in Payne... Read More.
https://www.boomertireok.com/

Po-Hi releases first semester honor roll

The first semester honor roll has been announced for students attending Ponca City High School.Students named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll earned a 4.0 (or above) grade average in all subjects, with no incomplete grades. Students include Manuel Jesus Amaya-Medellin, Katelyn Paige Ancona, Torrance Blake Bales, Landry Ann Baur, Emma Leigh Bickford, Rheagan Elizabeth... Read More.

Crews assist with fires across Kay County Tuesday

Officials report that three fires burned across Kay County Tuesday. Ponca City assisted Ranch Drive with a Blaze. Ranch Drive also worked a second blaze with McCord and Newkirk assisted Blackwell with a fire. Dry conditions are forecasted for the rest of the week.According to the Oklahoma Forestry Department, humidity is lower than 25%,... Read More.