Drummond asks U.S. Justice Department to help combat illegal offshore gaming

OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help address the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming that is threatening the country from coast to coast. Drummond and a coalition of 50 attorneys general sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday, underscoring the need for action... Read More.
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Members of the Ponca City Fire Department Graduate Paramedic Training Class

Three course at Kiamichi Technology Center through a distance learning agreement with Pioneer Technology Center and the Ponca City Fire Department. Driver Chad Holder, Driver Cody Wingo and Driver Hunter Hawkins completed the strenuous course comprised of 802 classroom hours and 448 clinical hours, totaling 1,250 hours of rigorous study and practice. We are... Read More.
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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.

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

WASHINGTON -The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.The Trump administration ‘s announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that... Read More.

Kay County Healthy Living Coalition, Ponca City Police Department Teaming up to Conduct Tobacco and Alcohol Compliance Checks in Ponca City

In an ongoing effort to uphold public health and safety standards, the Kay County Healthy Living Coalition, in partnership with the Ponca City Police Department, will be teaming up to conduct tobacco and alcohol compliance checks in Ponca City in April. These checks, which involve inspections and enforcement actions, are vital in ensuring that... Read More.
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Stillwater Police Department Chief Named After Extensive Search

(Stillwater, OK) – Stillwater Police Department will officially have a new Chief of Police beginning April 28, when Christopher Hassig, current Captain for the Houston Police Department, will take the helm after a comprehensive, nationwide search was conducted.“This was a collaborative process with City leadership, community stakeholders, and members of the police department. Stillwater... Read More.