OHP Trooper Recovering After Suspect Involved Crash

Trooper Hayden Darst #447 is recovering in the hospital after being involved in a crash Wednesday night. Just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, the Ardmore Police Department contacted OHP Troop F to advise of a pursuit on Interstate 35 southbound from the 33-mile marker. They advised dispatch the vehicle went eastbound on US-70 and requested... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 09/17/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CM-2025-00351 09/17/2025 CONTRERAS, LUIS FIDEL JR Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. CONTRERAS, LUIS FIDEL JR PUBLIC INTOXICATION (MIS)Kay CV-2025-00097 09/17/2025 HELBERG, KENT D Plaintiff HELBERG, KENT D vs. SERVICE OKLAHOMA MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION LOST TITLEKay CM-2025-00353 09/17/2025 JONES, CHRISTIAN MICHAEL Defendant OSW STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. JONES, CHRISTIAN MICHAEL PROTECTIVE ORDER VIOLATION (MIS)Kay CF-2025-00427 09/17/2025 LICKLITER, WILLIAM CHARLES, JR Defendant OSW STATE OF OKLAHOMA... Read More.
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39th ANNUAL CHEROKEE STRIP COOK-OFF SEPTEMBER 19–20 at LAKE PONCA

The annual Cherokee Strip Cook-Off in Ponca City is a world-class barbecue competition featuring live music, children’s activities, vendors, cold drinks, and fun for the entire family. Purchase a tasting kit and sample mouthwatering entries from professional barbecue cooks, then cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award in both barbecue and chili.Set against... Read More.

State leaders double down on demand for state employees to return to office

Five years post-pandemic, Governor Kevin Stitt is calling on state agencies to bring employees back into the office and resume in-person work. The state’s new COO is renewing that call, saying “Collaboration, innovation, and accountability cannot be achieved when we work in isolation.” Governor Kevin Stitt’s return-to-office executive order: In December, Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive... Read More.

Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections backs FCC plan to jam contraband cell signals

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) announces its support for a Federal Communications Commission plan to stop contraband from entering correctional facilities.In a release issued by ODOC on Wednesday, the FCC’s proposed rule change would allow state correctional facilities to jam signals from contraband cellphones smuggled into prisons.The proposal, scheduled for a vote... Read More.
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USDA aims to tackle New World Screwworm to protect Oklahoma agriculture

OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke in Yukon about how the government is trying to tackle the New World Screwworm."When New World Screwworm burrow into the flesh of living animals, they cause serious damage that can be deadly if left untreated. They infest live stock, pets, wildlife, and as we... Read More.
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PCPD says incident at Wal-Mart unfounded

Shortly after 2:00 this afternoon, multiple officers responded to Walmart in response to what was called in as a possible shooting. Officers worked with multiple Walmart employees and reviewed surveillance video from multiple different angles. Officers also spoke with several patrons at the store and no sign of a shooting or a disturbance was... Read More.

Ponca City, OK Pizza Hut® Relocating In Spring, 2026

Ponca City, OK – Pizza Hut has purchased the building across the street from their current location that previously was a Starbucks followed by a cellular business.  This will be the third Pizza Hut location since originally opening in Ponca City in 1973. Remodeling will begin later this year to create a fresh, modern... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 09/16/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay SC-2025-00647 09/16/2025 AINRIK, STEVEN Defendant ANTLEY, ROBERT LEWIS, III vs. AINRIK, STEVEN FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINERKay SC-2025-00648 09/16/2025 ALVAREZ, JOANNE Defendant OK 2021 MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE LLC vs. ALVAREZ, JOANNEKay SC-2025-00647 09/16/2025 ANTLEY, ROBERT LEWIS, III Plaintiff ANTLEY, ROBERT LEWIS, III vs. AINRIK, STEVEN FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINERKay TR-2025-01304 09/16/2025 BAIG, MIRZA M Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. BAIG, MIRZA M SPEEDING 11-14... Read More.