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Kay County Court Filings 01/29/2026

Friday, January 30 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay CS-2026-00087 01/29/2026 ANDERSON, RAESHAUNA Defendant LVNV FUNDING LLC vs. ANDERSON, RAESHAUNA INDEBTEDNESS Kay CF-2026-00042 01/29/2026 CHEN, FEN ZHU Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. CHEN, FEN ZHU TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS (MARIJUANA) Kay CF-2026-00043 01/29/2026 GUANGJUN, RUAN Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. GUANGJUN, RUAN TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS (MARIJUANA) Kay FD-2026-00009 01/29/2026 HARPER, GWENDOLYN YVONNE Defendant HARPER, KENNETH WAYNE vs. HARPER, GWENDOLYN YVONNE DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Kay FD-2026-00009 01/29/2026 HARPER,... Read More.

Police Logs 01/29/2026

Friday, January 30 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

Mackie Planetarium to Host February Sky Show at NOC Enid

Friday, January 30 by Ponca City Now

The Mackie Planetarium at Northern Oklahoma College Enid will present its February show on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. The program will feature the night sky over Enid during February and is titled “3,000 Years of Astronomy.” Planetarium Director Fritz Osell will guide attendees through the history of astronomy, highlighting major discoveries from ancient... Read More.

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Emergency certifications for educators grow amid Oklahoma teacher shortage

Friday, January 30 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Due to ongoing teacher shortages, Oklahoma has employed more than 20,000 emergency certified teachers in the past five years alone. These instructors do not have a full teaching license, but programs are available to put them on a fast track to the classroom. To become an emergency certified teacher, you must pass a... Read More.

Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release

Friday, January 30 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “Melania” will premiered Thursday at the Kennedy Center, where the Trumps walked the red carpet... Read More.

Partial shutdown avoided, Democrats and White House reach deal to temporarily fund DHS

Friday, January 30 by News 6-Alex Cameron

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With six of the FY 2026 12 appropriations bills already signed into law, and the U.S. House having just passed the remaining six, it appeared, heading into last weekend, that Congress would beat the January 30 deadline to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. The Senate was coming... Read More.

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Kay County Court Filings 01/28/2026

Thursday, January 29 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay CS-2026-00081 01/28/2026 AS SUCCESSOR TO ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Plaintiff CAVALRY SPV I LLC et al vs. GREGORY, SHANE ALLEN BREACH OF CONTRACT Kay TL-2026-00005 01/28/2026 AVILES, PEDRO, JR Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION vs. AVILES, PEDRO, JR TAX LIEN/WARRANT - ST COURT ORDER Kay CM-2026-00028 01/28/2026 BETZ, EARL RICHARD, JR Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA... Read More.

Police Logs 01/28/2026

Thursday, January 29 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

Democrats threaten to trigger partial government shutdown over ICE reform

Thursday, January 29 by AP

Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement. As the country... Read More.

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Pittman pleads guilty after investigation by Drummond’s office

Thursday, January 29 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Ayshia “Ajay” Pittman pleaded guilty today to felony charges related to submitting a forged check to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission following an investigation by Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office. As part of her sentence, Pittman will resign from her elected position in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. According to the... Read More.

Twin sisters make rodeo history at Tulsa bull riding finals

Thursday, January 29 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -Twin sisters from Locust Grove are making rodeo history this weekend in Tulsa. Dayna and Madison Eilert, both 21, are the first women ever to qualify for the American Cowboys Rodeo Association Finals. Bull riding is one of rodeo’s most dangerous and male-dominated events. The Eilerts say their goal has never been to... Read More.

Norwood files bill to create 988 Trust Fund as federal support set to expire

Thursday, January 29 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY — Freshman lawmaker Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create the 988 Trust Fund to help ensure Oklahoma’s mental health crisis hotline remains available to those in need as federal funding is set to expire later this year. "Oklahomans need to know that when they make that call, someone will answer,"... Read More.