Mental health advocates urge lawmakers to boost funding amid service cuts

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Mental health advocates are calling on lawmakers to increase funding for mental health services following significant budget cuts by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).The cuts, implemented at the beginning of the month, have already begun to impact organizations and individuals relying on these services.Tyler... Read More.

Olive Fire Dept first in Creek County to equip for cyanide poisoning with new antidote

OLIVE, OKLA. — The Olive Volunteer Fire Department has become the first in Creek County equipped with Hydroxocobalamin (CYANOKIT) — a critical antidote used to treat cyanide poisoning, a potentially fatal condition often linked to smoke inhalation during structure fires.The initiative was made possible through a partnership with Heartland Medical Direction and Creek County Ambulance... Read More.

Luke Combs to play at Owen Field on May 9

  NORMAN, Okla. -Sources confirm that country music superstar Luke Combs will hold a concert at the University of Oklahoma's Owen Field on Saturday, May 9.Details of the show, including when tickets will go on sale, will be released at a later date.Combs is the highest-selling country music artist of all time, recently... Read More.
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Ponca City School Menus for the Week of 10/13/2025

EAST MID HIGH10/1310/1410/1510/1610/17LunchHamburgerCheese, American SliceBroccoli w/CheeseBaked BeansFresh Fruit Chicken Cheese CrispitoChicken TamaleRefried BeansTossed SaladRanch DressingFresh Fruit Chicken StripMashed PotatoesCountry GravyGreen BeansWheat Dinner RollFresh Fruit Mac & CheeseChicken ParmesanMixed VegetablesTossed SaladRanch DressingFresh FruitMeals on WheelsHamburgerBaked BeansOven Fry WedgesDessert MeatloafVegetableScalloped PotatoesDinner RollDessert Chicken StripGreen BeansMashed PotatoesCountry GravyDinner RollDessert Chicken ParmesanVegetableTossed SaladDinner RollDessertMenus may change and are subject to availability. We offer Assorted Salads, Sandwiches, 100%... Read More.

OSU falls 39-17 to Houston

By TIM WILLERT Associated PressSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Conner Weigman passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Houston overcame an early trick play to defeat Oklahoma State 39-17 on Saturday.Weigman completed 21 of 30 passes for 306 yards without an interception. He threw scoring passes on back-to-back drives in the second quarter... Read More.
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Kay County Court Filings 10/10/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CJ-2025-00229 10/10/2025 A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION Plaintiff TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION et al vs. KENNEDY, RONALD A et al REPLEVINKay CJ-2025-00231 10/10/2025 A/K/A SKYLAR WARD Defendant PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC vs. WARD, SKYLAR DEAN et al FORECLOSUREKay ML-2025-00226 10/10/2025 ANDERSON, LAUREN MARIE Person 2 VETTER, KARL PAUL GALM vs. ANDERSON, LAUREN MARIE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE... Read More.

QB John Mateer upgraded to probable for game against Texas

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer(AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer's status has been upgraded to probable for the Sooners' game on Saturday against Texas.Mateer injured his right hand during a 24-17 win over Auburn on Sept. 20. The change from questionable was listed Thursday on the Southeastern Conference availability report.Mateer led the sixth-ranked... Read More.

Gov. Stitt opposes sending out-of-state troops to states that don’t welcome them

By SEAN MURPHY and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, the chair of the National Governors Association, said on Thursday that he opposes sending National Guard troops across state borders without the permission of the state receiving them.The position from a sitting Republican official posed a rare... Read More.
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Thursday’s and Friday’s Scores

By The Associated PressPREP FOOTBALL=Anadarko 63, Purcell 14Ardmore 54, Madill 14Bixby 64, Edmond North 7Blanchard 56, Tecumseh 21Boise City 48, Canton 0Booker T. Washington 42, Bishop Kelley 14Broken Arrow 38, Edmond Santa Fe 20Cascia Hall 42, Vinita 0Chisholm 72, Blackwell 0Choctaw 50, Southmoore 29Clinton 17, Elk City 12Coweta 38, Shawnee 14Cushing 49, Oologah 21Del... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 10/09/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay SC-2025-00716 10/09/2025 ALDRIDGE, KATRINA R Defendant YES FINANCE vs. ALDRIDGE, KATRINA R MONEY JUDGMENTKay SC-2025-00717 10/09/2025 COBURN, ERIC Defendant YES FINANCE vs. COBURN, ERIC MONEY JUDGMENTKay FP-2025-00062 10/09/2025 CULLOR, CHARLES Defendant MCBRAIN, KAREN RAE vs. CULLOR, CHARLES CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT - ST COURT ORDERKay FP-2025-00063 10/09/2025 EPPERLY, CLAYTON ERIC Defendant SWITZER, HALEY KAY vs. EPPERLY, CLAYTON ERIC CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT - ST COURT... Read More.

Arrests Made Following Traffic Stop, Home Search

On Wednesday, October 9th, Sheriff's Deputies conducted a joint operation with the 8th District Attorney's Drug Task Force and the Ponca City Police Department. Two arrests were made following two separate traffic contacts. K9 units from both the Sheriff's Office and the Ponca City Police Department were utilized during the operation. One arrest was... Read More.