Ponca City, OK

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma City man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder and ominous warnings about treason to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be nonhazardous — yeast or flour — though not all […] The post Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election appeared first on Ponca City Now.

MCALESTER, Okla. (KOKH) — Authorities with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics say over 1,000 marijuana plants were seized during an ongoing investigation into an illegal marijuana grow. On Tuesday, OBN’s Marijuana Enforcement Teams served a search warrant in the 600 block of W. Pasture Rd. […] The post OBN agents seize 1,000 marijuana plants from illegal grow appeared first on Ponca City Now.

Three Northern Oklahoma College students presented their summer research projects at the Oklahoma State University Sponsored Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium. Blake Beebe, Enid (Enid Campus), Orrin Few, Tonkawa (Tonkawa Campus), and Eglan Ochoa, Enid (NOC May 2026 graduate, now at the University of Central Oklahoma […] The post NOC students present at OSU Renewable Symposium appeared first on Ponca City Now.

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell […] The post Police Logs 11/03/2026 appeared first on Ponca City Now.

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay CM-2026-00477 11/03/2026 BEGEMAN, ROCHELLE Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. BEGEMAN, ROCHELLE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE (FENTANYL AND/OR METHAMPHETAMINE) (MISD) Kay PO-2026-00145 11/03/2026 CONNELLY, KRISTI SHAWN Plaintiff CONNELLY, KRISTI SHAWN vs. CONNELLY, LORI BETH […] The post Kay County Court Filings 11/03/2026 appeared first on Ponca City Now.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma voters on Tuesday voiced their opinions on what they had in mind for the future of the state. Oklahoma voters across the state headed to the polls to vote between Republican Mike Mazzei and Democrat Cyndi Munson to become the […] The post Mike Mazzei chosen as next Oklahoma governor appeared first on Ponca City Now.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma voters were asked to decide whether to further limit how quickly property taxes can rise, a move that state education leaders warned could deepen funding shortfalls for schools. State Question 847 would slow the annual increase in taxable property values. […] The post Oklahoma voters reject State Question 847 to limit property tax increases appeared first on Ponca City Now.

Oklahoma Attorney General▼ 98% Reporting Jon Echols (R) 608,197 55% Nick Coffey (D) 489,949 45% LAST UPDATED: 2026-11-04 06:19:38 Oklahoma Governor▼ 98% Reporting Mike Mazzei (R) 573,144 52% Cyndi Munson (D) 505,802 46% Robert Brooks (I) 11,478 1% Jerry Griffin (I) 7,331 1% Orlando Bush […] The post Election Results appeared first on Ponca City Now.

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected a bid by McDonald’s to dismiss a class action lawsuit regarding its popular McRib sandwiches and is allowing the suit to move forward. The class action lawsuit, which was first filed in December 2025, alleges McDonald’s engaged in […] The post Judge allows class action McRib lawsuit against McDonald’s to proceed appeared first on Ponca City Now.

A man who escaped from a Tennessee prison over a week ago has been caught just outside of the Kansas City metro. Jacob Allen Morley, a convicted murderer, was captured near the Kansas City, Missouri, area, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed. The TBI had […] The post Authorities capture escaped Tennessee inmate near Kansas City, Missouri, after weeklong manhun appeared first on Ponca City Now.