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Medical Marijuana License Update from Rep. John Pfeiffer

I get asked all the time the number of medical marijuana license holders we have in Oklahoma.Here are the latest figures from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. As of March 1, the number of licenses by category was:347,849 patient 1,314 caregiver 4,119 growers 2,211 dispensaries 1,200 processors 90 transporters 26 laboratories.Patient licenses were...

Homicide Update from the Ponca City Police Department

PONCA CITY- On July 31st, at 3:32 am, the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire Units and Ponca City Police Units responded. At 3:42 am, the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in the...

Police Update on Anthony Leclair

On July 20th we sought the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Anthony B. Leclair. Leclair was wanted on several outstanding felony warrants, had previously escaped custody, and Police needed to speak with him about possible involvement in a recent homicide investigation. On July 26th, LeClair was located by Ponca City Police Officers,...

Voters Encouraged to Update Registration

With upcoming State Question 820 Election on March 7, 2023, and April 4, 2023 School Board and Municipal Elections right around the corner, Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal. “If it’s been...

Update: College Bowl Games Schedule

Tuesday, Dec. 27 First Responder Bowl Dallas Memphis vs. Utah St., 2:15 p.m. Birmingham Bowl Birmingham, Ala.  Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina, 5:45 p.m. Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala.  Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo, 11 a.m. Guaranteed Rate Bowl Phoenix Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma St., 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28...

6:30 Weather Update

Picture taken at 5:45am, southbound on 14th at Grand in Ponca City. Email your weather/road pics to [email protected] Currently, 7 degrees with north winds at 32 mph, gusting to 47 mph, and a wind chill of 20 below.Light snow, whipped by those winds, are creating visibility problems in spots…and some glazing on windshields and...

Audio: Terri Busch Shares Update from Pioneer Technology Center

Terri Busch, Marketing Director for Pioneer Technology Center, joined Shaun & Ted Monday morning on WBBZ's Morning Buzz to share the latest news from Pioneer Technology Center.  That includes the 4th Annual Holiday Market on Thursday November 17th, from 9am til 2pm in the Conference Center.  You can shop handcrafted items from many programs...

UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m.Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77.Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure."It's our best guess," Mayberry said.Mayberry said that when a vehicle's catalytic converter...

City of Ponca City shares update on fuel prices

The electric grid relies heavily on natural gas for power generation. Compared to 2021, natural gas market prices were up 291 percent in May of 2022 and 248 percent in April of 2022. Some factors cited for the rise in natural gas prices include: unusually high temperatures in some parts of the U.S., the...