PCPD Warning Residents of Phone Scam

Several Ponca City residents have reportedly received phone calls from someone who is impersonating a representative of the Kay County Sheriff's Office. In the call, the residents are instructed to go to Walmart and Walgreens to send money orders to the individual. In most cases, the residents have been told that they have outstanding warrants... Read More.

OG&E warning customers of scam using fake phone number

OKLAHOMA -Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) is warning of a scam targeting customers over the phone.The company says a fraudulent phone number comes up when searching "OG&E payments" or "how to pay my OG&E bill" online.When calling the number, scammers tell customers they are taking payment, which is not true, according to the company.The company... Read More.

Teacher Pay Raises, Cell Phone Ban Top Oklahoma Senate’s Education Agenda

The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has announced key legislative priorities to strengthen the state’s education system ahead of the upcoming session.Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) and Sen. Ally Seifried (R-Claremore) outlined their proposals on Monday at the state Capitol. Their initiatives focus on increasing teacher pay, banning cellphones in classrooms, ensuring students master critical skills, recruiting skilled... Read More.
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Drummond Issues Warning to Phone Companies That Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued warnings to four voice service provider companies that transmitted suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks for one or more of their customers. Drummond and 50 other attorneys general who comprise the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force have investigated a variety of providers. They sent warning letters... Read More.

A Nationwide Emergency Alert Test is Coming to Your Phone Today (October 4th)

From the city of Ponca City: FEMA, in coordination with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), will conduct a nationwide test of the EAS (Emergency Alert System) and WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) today (October 4, 2023.) Beginning at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless... Read More.
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City of Newkirk made aware of phone scam

The City of Newkirk's been made aware of a phone scam where a live person is posing as an employee for Evergy and asking for past due electric bills to be paid or service will be disconnected. This is a scam. Please disregard these phone calls. The city has contacted Evergy and made them... Read More.

Cowley County Emergency Communications Adjusts Dispatch Phone Numbers

Effective Aug.1,  the Arkansas City Police Department phone number, (620) 441-4444, and the Winfield Police Department phone number, (620) 221-5555, will no longer connect to Cowley County Emergency Communications dispatch.Cowley County Emergency Communications said in a press release Tuesday it has two non-emergency phone numbers, (620) 221-5447 and (620) 441-4547, that should be used... Read More.

Phone lines down for KSO and Detention Center

The phone lines to the Kay County Sheriff’s Office and the Detention Center are currently not working. Dial 911 if there is an emergency or contact your local municipal law enforcement agency and they will contact the Sheriff’s Office.
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Kay Electric warning of phone scam

Kay Electric Cooperative was notified that one of their sister cooperatives had a few calls from members about a phone scam going around, claiming that the cooperative will be disconnecting their power if they don’t pay within the next 30 minutes. Please know that is NOT how Co-ops do business. If you receive a... Read More.

Kay Electric Warns Of Phone Scam

Kay Electric Cooperative wants to alert all f their members about a scam that is happening.KEC has been notified by members that they've received calls claiming to be with an electric utility demanding payment or they will be shut off. If you receive one of these calls please hang up and give KEC a... Read More.

ODOC to no longer provide free phone calls for inmates beginning June 22

On Monday, June 22, Oklahoma Department Of Corrections will no longer provide free phone calls for inmates.The calls replaced visitation, which ODOC suspended on March 13 to prevent COVID-19 infection and spread inside facilities. The agency resumed visitation last weekend in response to phase 3 of the state’s plan to reopen. Since mid-March, ODOC... Read More.