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Police Logs 10/03/2025 to 10/05/2025

Monday, October 6 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

Supermoon will appear tonight. Here’s what to know.

Monday, October 6 by CBS News

The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter Monday night during what's known as a supermoon.October's supermoon is the first of three this year. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit. That makes the moon look up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter... Read More.

PCPS Homecoming Parade is Wednesday, Alumni Invited to Perform This week

Monday, October 6 by Ponca City Now

Po-Hi Band alumni are invited to join the Band for Homecoming festivities this week. Alumni are welcome to participate in:- Marching in the Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Performing with the Band in the Coronation Ceremony on Friday, October 10, 2025 - Performing with the Band in the stands at the Homecoming football game... Read More.

Cotton Bowl completes renovations ahead of OU-Texas matchup

Monday, October 6 by News 9

Credit: Associated PressDALLAS - Renovations to Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, have been completed ahead of the upcoming matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns.Completed before the 2025 State Fair of Texas, which began on Sept. 26, the renovation brings about $140 million in upgrades to the 95-year-old... Read More.

Inola band director facing charge of possessing AI-generated child pornography

Monday, October 6 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Brennan Marcotte, a former band director for Inola Public Schools, is facing a felony charge for possession of child sexual abuse material.The Rogers County Sheriff's Office discovered more than 40 AI-generated images of child pornography on Marcotte's phone after obtaining a search warrant.The investigation began when the Inola superintendent reported inappropriate... Read More.

Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

Monday, October 6 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end what has so far been a five-day shutdown.Leaders in both parties are betting that public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave. Democrats... Read More.

Ponca City School Menus for the Week of 10/06/2025

Sunday, October 5 by Ponca City Now

EAST MID HIGH10/0610/0710/0810/0910/10LunchChicken Patty SandwichSweet Potato FriesMexi BeansTossed SaladFresh Fruit Soft TacosTaco BurgerRefried BeansTossed SaladGrape TomatoesFresh Fruit Popcorn ChickenMashed PotatoesGreen BeansWheat Dinner RollFresh Fruit Steak FingersCheese RavioliGarlic BreadCalifornia Blend VeggiesTossed SaladFresh Fruit Pizza PocketBroccoliCornFresh FruitMeals on WheelsChicken AlfredoBroccoliGarlic BreadDessert Beef StroganoffMashed PotatoesBrown GravyVegetableDinner RollDessert Chicken StripsGreen BeansMashed PotatoesCountry GravyDinner RollDessert Stuffed Green PepperVegetableTossed SaladDinner RollDessert Chicken Fried ChickenCountry GravyVegetableMashed PotatoesDessertMenus may change and are... Read More.

No. 5 OU rolls past Kent State 44-0, QB Hawkins produces 4 TDs filling in for Mateer

Sunday, October 5 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma backup Michael Hawkins Jr. passed for three touchdowns and ran for another, and the fifth-ranked Sooners rolled past Kent State 44-0 on Saturday.Hawkins led the Sooners (5-0) to points on their first five possessions. He passed for 162 yards and ran for 33 as... Read More.

OSU falls in 41-13 loss to Arizona

Sunday, October 5 by The Associated Press

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports WriterTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Fifita threw for 376 yards in three quarters and hit Tre Spivey on two of his five touchdown passes, leading Arizona to a 41-13 rout of Oklahoma State on Saturday.Coming off a 39-14 loss to No. 14 Iowa State, the Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 10/03/2025

Saturday, October 4 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CS-2025-00568 10/03/2025 ALATORRE, MARIA Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL BOARD OF REGENTS FOR NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE vs. ALATORRE, MARIA INDEBTEDNESSKay ML-2025-00216 10/03/2025 ALLEN, MCKENZIE LYNN Person 2 BURDICK, DAMEON CARSON vs. ALLEN, MCKENZIE LYNN MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay CS-2025-00569 10/03/2025 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK vs. INIGUEZ, LEONEL BREACH OF... Read More.

Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is coming

Saturday, October 4 by The Associated Press

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Native Americans watched the shuttered government on Friday and braced for damage to health care, education, infrastructure, and other services funded by Washington under treaties struck more than a century ago.Tribal nations with casinos, oil and gas leases, and other independent revenue sources said they... Read More.

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

Saturday, October 4 by The Associated Press

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press(AP) — The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty on Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, authorities said.Robert Preston Morris, 64, entered the pleas... Read More.