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Inmate escapes from Okfuskee County Jail, considered to be dangerous

Friday, December 26 by KTUL

Joshua Butler (Hughes County Sheriff's Office)OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — An inmate has escaped from the Okfuskee County Jail, according to the Hughes County Sheriff's Office.The sheriff's office reports that the inmate, Joshua Butler, is considered to be dangerous.He is originally from Wetumka and still has family there. Anyone who sees him is asked to... Read More.

Suspect In Monday Shooting Considered Armed & Dangerous

Monday, February 26 by Lyman James

Release from Ponca City Police Department -On February 26, 2024, at approximately 1:35PM officers from the Ponca City Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 2000 block of North 5th Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 19-year-old male in the alleyway with a gunshot wound to the left leg.... Read More.

THREE PROPERTIES BEING CONSIDERED FOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Friday, January 31 by Lyman James

The Historic Preservation Advisory Panel of the City of Ponca City will be meeting in the McFadden Room at City Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020 to receive three National Register Nomination presentations by Sara Werneke, National Register Program Coordinator for the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office. The three Ponca City... Read More.

Payne County Considered For New Community Health Center

Monday, March 11 by Lyman James

It will take land, a grant from the federal government and much community support, Payne County could possibly be in the front-running for a Community Health Center. Community Health Centers of Oklahoma, Inc. is actively exploring an application that set up a health and wellness site that allows people to pay for services based... Read More.