Ponca City Resident arrested for Child Pornography

On 4/21/2022, Ponca City Police Department investigators arrested Ponca City Resident, 39 year old George Robert Castanon for  Manufacturing and Possessing Child Pornography and Felony charges of Peeping Tom. On 4/19/2022, Castanon’s girlfriend found disturbing content on a portable media storage device owned by Castanon.  When she viewed the content, Castanon’s girlfriend located what appeared... Read More.

Ponca City man given life in prison for child pornography

Robert Casey Goldman, 33, Ponca City, entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to aggravated possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.He was sentenced to life in prison with all but 30 years suspended and ordered to register as a sex offender.For backstory, Wichita Police contacted OSBI on June... Read More.

Ponca City man arrested for rape & other charges involving child

On November 8, 2021, PCPD Detectives arrested Ponca City resident Scotty Joe Collins.  The investigation began when family members of a juvenile female attempted to talk with her about behavioral issues and she disclosed to the family members that Collins had molested her.  The juvenile was interviewed and disclosed multiple incidents of sexual abuse... Read More.
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Ponca City man arrested for soliciting a child under 18 years of age

On October 15, 2021, Ponca City Police Detectives, who are cooperative Agents with the OSBI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested Ponca City resident Billy Joe Rutherford. Detectives began conducting an investigation into Rutherford, and possible Lewd Proposals to a minor, after it was discovered during an investigation of a separate incident, that... Read More.

Ponca City Internet Crimes Against Children Agents arrest man charged with Child Pornography crimes

On July 9, 2021, Ponca City Internet Crimes Against Children Agents arrested Robert Casey Goldman, 32, at his residence in Ponca City on charges of Aggravated Possession of Child Pornography and Distribution of Child Pornography.PCPD officers obtained and served a search warrant for Mr. Goldman’s home. During the execution of the warrant, several electronic... Read More.
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NOC Child Development and Scholarship Program

For the past 20 years Northern Oklahoma College has participated the scholarship program, Scholars for Excellence in Child Care, the goal of the program is to improve the quality of childcare for the children of Oklahoma by educating the workforce.   The scholarship is managed through a partnership with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education,... Read More.

PCPS Child Nutrition Changes Explained

The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program announced last week that beginning September 15, 2020 all students will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge to the student. These meals are available to students during instructional school days.   According to Jeff Denton, Director of Child Nutrition, “The decision was made to offer the free meals... Read More.

Arrest made in Pond Creek for child sexual offense

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was requested to work a criminal investigation near Pond Creek. During the investigation, it was determined a child sexual offense may have occurred. After a thorough investigation, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office along with Oklahoma City Police Department and the United States Marshall Service were able to identify and... Read More.
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PCPS Child Nutrition Department Working Overtime to Feed Families

The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Department has been working overtime to make sure that students and families have food to eat. As of Friday, April 3, they had distributed 13,500-14,000 meals. They even took the bus to distribute meals at White Eagle on Thursday and Friday last week. Pictured left: Child Nutrition... Read More.