Hay truck convoy heads to western Oklahoma to aid farmers after wildfires

A convoy of semis loaded with hay left eastern Oklahoma early Thursday morning, bound for Western Oklahoma to assist farmers affected by recent wildfires. The convoy passed through Tulsa around 5:15 a.m. Thursday on its way to the Beaver County area. Former State Senator Blake Stephens, who is helping organize the effort, said the wildfires have... Read More.

Fiery crash on Will Rogers Turnpike: Truck veers off overpass near Vinita, Troopers report no fatalaties

Photos from The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, and viewer Gayle Sue VINITA, Okla. - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to what it initially reported as a fatal crash on the Will Rogers Turnpike-(watch video) eastbound at the Vinita Exit. According to troopers, a semi or a box truck drove off the overpass and may have exploded, with a portion of... Read More.

Highway 412 reopened after Red Bull Truck flipped over median

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - A Red Bull delivery truck hydroplaned and flipped over the median cable barriers on Highway 412 Thursday morning, narrowing traffic in both directions. According to authorities, the truck was traveling westbound when it lost control, struck the cable barriers, and overturned into the eastbound lanes. Emergency crews from Tulsa Police, Tulsa Fire Department and EMSA responded to... Read More.
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Governor Signs ‘Food Truck Freedom Act’ into Law

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law the Food Truck Freedom Act, a measure aimed at cutting red tape for Oklahoma’s growing mobile food vendor industry. House Bill 1076, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, creates a streamlined, statewide licensing system for food truck... Read More.

Food Truck Freedom Act Advances to Senate

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1076, also known as the Food Truck Freedom Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa. With an 85-3 vote, the bill aims to streamline the licensing process, allowing vendors with a valid state food establishment license to operate anywhere in... Read More.
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Kildare Fire Department puts out truck fire Friday night

At 9:13 pm Friday evening, Kildare Fire Department’s 601 passed a residents that Chief noticed a fire in front of the shop building. 601 proceeded to call the owner of the property to find out about the fire. The owner advised his pickup was on fire and he needed a fire truck. 601 had... Read More.

Pawnee woman set with status docket after stealing pickup truck

A status docket is set for a Pawnee woman in the Kay County District Court. 38-year-old Lindsey Renee Silver is charged with a felony charge of larceny of automobile aircraft or other motor vehicle. Ponca City police report that on Dec. 8 an officer responded to a report of a vehicle stolen from the OnCue... Read More.
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Sanitation truck catches fire Monday

A sanitation truck caught on fire around 12:30 p.m. Monday at Highland and 14th in front of the Pioneer Woman in Ponca City. The Ponca City Fire Department was on scene and got the fire extinguished. No injuries were reported. Photos are credited to the City of Ponca City.

Pioneer Tech Truck Driver Training Graduates

Four individuals graduated from the Truck Driver Training program provided through Pioneer Tech and Central Tech’s training partnership. Pictured left to right is: Ronnie Pennington, Instructor; Billy Kelly; Matt Ropp; Tanner Getman; Cole Shelton; and Molly Kyler, Executive Director of Business and Industry Services. Truck Driver training courses begin every 6 weeks.  Call 918-352-7316... Read More.