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Kay County Court Filings 08/18/2025

Tuesday, August 19 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay SC-2025-00569 08/18/2025 ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS Defendant DUNCAN, JEFFERY BLAIN vs. BAKER, ASHLEY et al FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINERKay SC-2025-00570 08/18/2025 ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS Defendant PONCA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY vs. MCDONALD, SHIRLEY et al FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINERKay CS-2025-00490 08/18/2025 ASSIGNEE OF COMENITY BANK (HELZBERG DIAMONDS CREDIT CARD) Plaintiff CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC et al vs. CHAPMAN, RYAN... Read More.

Police Logs 08/18/2025

Tuesday, August 19 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.

PCPD Offer Tips for Community as School Begins Wednesday

Tuesday, August 19 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

PCPS students are heading back to class on Wednesday, August 20th. This means our local children will be walking, biking, and being dropped off near all of our schools. Our officers will be out in force, doing their best to ensure all of our local students arrive and leave school safely. Let’s work together... Read More.

Ponca City High School updating student check-out procedures

Tuesday, August 19 by Ponca City Now

Dear Ponca City High School Parents, Guardians, and Students,As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and accountability of all students, Ponca City High School is updating its student check-out procedures. Please review the following changes carefully:Check-Out Procedures:Freshmen and Sophomores: Parents or guardians must come, in person, to the school attendance office... Read More.

Attorney General Drummond deploys agents to support Okemah police amid staffing crisis

Tuesday, August 19 by KOKH

OKEMAH, OKLA (KOKH) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond is assisting the City of Okemah by allowing agents to stand in for Okemah police officers after five officers either resigned or were terminated.Drummond's agents will maintain law enforcement operations while Okemah restores its police force."I am not afraid to make such a move if it means... Read More.

Semi-truck traveling eastbound drifted off the roadway to the right, striking an OTA employee

Tuesday, August 19 by Ponca City Now-OHP

Monday afternoon on the Will Rogers Turnpike (Interstate 44 eastbound) just east of the Miami exit, a tragic collision occurred involving an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) work crew.Preliminary investigation indicates that a semi-truck traveling eastbound drifted off the roadway to the right, striking an OTA employee who was on foot collecting debris. The truck... Read More.

Trump urges direct talks between Putin and Zelenskyy, says war can reach endgame within weeks

Tuesday, August 19 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders that a potential ceasefire and who gets Ukrainian territory seized by Russia should be hashed out during a face-to-face meeting between the warring countries’ two leaders.The talks at the White... Read More.

Police Logs 08/15/2025 to 08/17/2025

Monday, August 18 by Ponca City Now

2 killed, including suspect, in officer-involved shooting inside Enid hospital

Monday, August 18 by News 9

ENID, Okla. -A man was shot and killed inside Integris Health Hospital in Enid late Sunday night before police shot and killed the suspected gunman, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.Authorities say the violence began as a possible domestic dispute at a nearby Enid residence before escalating at the hospital.When... Read More.

Monday, August 18 by Ponca City Now

PCPD: Two men arrested for attempted car jacking, shots fired

Monday, August 18 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

On Friday evening, PCPD officers responded to an attempted car jacking, involving gun shots, in the 400 Block of South Palm. When officers arrived, they located a male and female victim. The victims stated, when they returned home from the casino, two men came out of an apartment at 425 S. Palm and brandished... Read More.

PCPS Travel Club Completes Trip to Germany, France and Spain

Monday, August 18 by Ponca City Now

The Po-Hi Travel club recently completed a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Germany, France and Spain led by Molly Carter.Highlights from the trip included the Marienplatz Square, Dachau Concentration Camp, Heidelberg Castle, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nice, Monaco, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Toledo, the Royal Palace in Madrid and much more!The group was... Read More.