Bill to Protect Juvenile Detainees from Exploitation Heads to Governor’s Desk

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to strengthen protections for youth in state custody by requiring mandatory reporting of sexual misconduct in juvenile facilities has passed the Legislature and is now headed to the governor for consideration.Senate Bill 870, authored by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, establishes the Accountability, Transparency and... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 05/05/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CJ-2025-00107 05/05/2025 A DOMESTIC CORP. Defendant HARRISON, DEBORAH et al vs. BAPTIST HEALTHCARE OF OKLAHOMA, LLC et al NEGLIGENCEKay CJ-2025-00105 05/05/2025 A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC et al vs. MCCOMBS, VICKY et al FORECLOSUREKay CJ-2025-00108 05/05/2025 ACORD TRANSPORTATION, INC Defendant JACK, LAURIE et al vs. WILSON PROPANE INC. et al NEGLIGENCEKay CJ-2025-00107 05/05/2025 AN INDIVIDUAL Plaintiff HARRISON,... Read More.
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Ponca City Wildcats Esports Overwatch 2 Team is going to OKSE State

Ponca City Wildcats Esports Overwatch 2 Team is going to OKSE State.The Overwatch 2 team battled through a tough playoff bracket of 8 different teams. They played a minimum of 2 games per team leading to a 7-5 victory in playoffs. This has landed them the number 3 seed going into the OKSE State... Read More.

Rising temperatures increase risk of mosquito-borne illnesses

Longer, hotter summers and changing weather patterns are bringing more than just heat. Health officials say they’re also contributing to a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses across the United States.Each year, mosquito-related diseases affect thousands of Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 2,000 cases of West Nile virus annually. Other... Read More.
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Heartland Flyer: Oklahoma Transportation Commission to discuss funding for passenger rail service

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Transportation Commission will assemble for its monthly meeting on Monday and plan to discuss the status of funding for the Heartland Flyer, the passenger rail line connecting Oklahoma and Texas.In April, the Texas state legislature cut funding for the Texas Department of Transportation's role in operating the Heartland Flyer, jeopardizing the... Read More.

Two New Police Officers Serving Ponca City

The Ponca City Police Department would like to congratulate their two newest certified Police Officers.Patrol Officers Destiny Bates and Ezra McHaffie both graduated from the Basic Peace Officer Certification program at Pioneer Technology Center on Friday evening. They are now set to begin several more weeks in the Field Training Officer program with the... Read More.

Yankees fan catches foul ball with daughter covering his eyes

NEW YORK -A New York Yankees fan is going viral for pulling off a one-of-a-kind catch, all while balancing fatherhood in the most literal sense.During Saturday’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees, a dad in the stands caught a foul ball with his young daughter sitting on his shoulders.What made the moment even more impressive — and hilarious... Read More.