OG&E warning customers of scam using fake phone number

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.

Kay County Court Filings 05/13/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay TR-2025-00603 05/13/2025 ALVARENGA, JOSEPH ANTONIO Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALVARENGA, JOSEPH ANTONIO SPEEDING 16-20 OVER (TR)Kay TR-2025-00604 05/13/2025 ALVARENGA, JOSEPH ANTONIO Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALVARENGA, JOSEPH ANTONIO FAIL TO CARRY VALID INSURANCE VERF. (TR) EFFECTIVE 11-1-11Kay TR-2025-00605 05/13/2025 ALVARENGA, JOSEPH ANTONIO Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALVARENGA, JOSEPH ANTONIO OPER M/V W/O A VALID D.L.... Read More.
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Dist. 8 D.A., Osage, Kay, Ponca City and Ark City Law Enforcement Recover Stolen Property

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

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

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

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

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

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.