ARREST MADE IN PONCA CITY FOLLOWING STALKING INVESTIGATION

On October 6th, 2025, the Tonkawa Police Department responded to a report from a resident wishing to file a complaint regarding prior abuse and ongoing harassment. Through investigation, officers identified the suspect as Jay Walls, a Ponca City, Oklahoma resident. It was reported that Walls had been stalking and harassing the victim throughout Kay County... Read More.

FIRE HYDRANT TESTING

The Ponca City Fire Department will begin flow-testing and maintenance of all hydrants north of Highland Avenue and Lake Road on Monday, October 20, 2025. This hydrant testing project will last approximately four weeks. Maintenance will occur between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All hydrants north of Highland Ave. and Lake Rd.... Read More.

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.
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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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OSU falls 39-17 to Houston

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press STILLWATER, 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.

Kay County Court Filings 10/10/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay CJ-2025-00229 10/10/2025 A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION Plaintiff TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION et al vs. KENNEDY, RONALD A et al REPLEVIN Kay CJ-2025-00231 10/10/2025 A/K/A SKYLAR WARD Defendant PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC vs. WARD, SKYLAR DEAN et al FORECLOSURE Kay 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.
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Gov. Stitt opposes sending out-of-state troops to states that don’t welcome them

By SEAN MURPHY and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press OKLAHOMA 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.

Thursday’s and Friday’s Scores

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

Kay County Court Filings 10/09/2025

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