Kansas Gov. wants board to reconsider parole granted to Tulsa man convicted of killing state trooper

By JOHN HANNA Associated PressTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Tulsa man convicted of killing a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in 1978 has been granted parole after having past requests rejected, inspiring criticism and prompting the Governor on Friday to call for reconsidering the decision.Jimmie K. Nelms and another man, both from Tulsa, Oklahoma, were... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 05/08/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CS-2025-00250 05/08/2025 ALLISON, JACKIE NICHOLE Defendant THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL BRIAN T. HERMANSON DISTRICT ATTORNEY vs. ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS et al SEIZURE & FORFEITUREKay CS-2025-00250 05/08/2025 ALLISON, JIMMY Defendant THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL BRIAN T. HERMANSON DISTRICT ATTORNEY vs. ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS... Read More.
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Local Letter Carriers Lead the Charge to Stamp Out Hunger May 10

With bags in hand and hearts full of purpose, Ponca City’s letter carriers are gearing up for one of their most meaningful days of the year: the 32nd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, happening Saturday, May 10. The Stamp Out Hunger drive, organized nationally by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), is the... Read More.

CONSTRUCTION ON HARTFORD AVENUE BEGINS MAY 12

Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC of Ponca City has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to reconstruct various sections of deteriorated concrete pavement on Hartford Avenue between Little Lane and Fairview Avenue.Work is set to begin on Monday, May 12, 2025. The total construction time for the project is estimated to be... Read More.

Phillips 66 donates $50,000 to Ponca City Police Department for radio system upgrade

PONCA CITY —  Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery has donated $50,000 to the Ponca City Police Department to support a critical upgrade to the department’s radio communication system.The funding will allow for modernization of equipment and improved reliability in field communications — essential for officer safety, coordinated response, and effective public service during emergency situations.The... Read More.
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Kay County Court Filings 05/07/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay ML-2025-00088 05/07/2025 AGUILAR, CRISTINA ARACELI Person 2 LOPEZ MEDRANO, DOMINGO CESAR AUGUSTO vs. AGUILAR, CRISTINA ARACELI MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay CJ-2025-00111 05/07/2025 AILEY, LELAND SHANE Defendant ROSS, HALEIGH S vs. AILEY, LELAND SHANE et al DAMAGESKay SC-2025-00320 05/07/2025 BLAND, KRISTIN E Plaintiff BLAND, KRISTIN E vs. FERGUSON, JERRY et al MONEY JUDGEMENTKay SC-2025-00320 05/07/2025 BUICK GMC LLC Defendant BLAND,... Read More.
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Senate Republican Co-Chair Applauds Innovation Expansion Program’s Role in Creating Nearly 1,000 Jobs Statewide

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Republican leaders are applauding the success of the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP), which recently supported nearly $88 million in private investment and helped create 971 new jobs across the state.The program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in partnership with the Oklahoma Finance Authorities, provides targeted incentives to help existing Oklahoma... Read More.