CHATTANOOGA, TENN. —  A motocross instructor who traveled the country building motocross tracks and mentoring children was indicted yesterday in federal court on multiple child exploitation offenses.

OKLAHOMA CITY — An extensive investigation into Epic Charter Schools by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has uncovered significant problems, including dubious attendance data that may have resulted in $780,000 in improperly obtained state funds and the improper disbursal of more than $8.5 million in bonuses to school administrators. The investigation was prompted by a complaint made against Epic in December 2021 by a former member of Epic’s governing board, Community Strategies Inc.

NEWKIRK — Kay County Commissioner Jason Shanks said Pecan Road between Dry and Canteen Roads will be closed until Monday.

PONCA CITY — The identity of the subject shot and killed by Ponca City Police Monday evening has not been determined at this time.

NEWKIRK — Lance Walter Webb, 22, Hunnewell, Kan., entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to a felony count of embezzlement.

NEWKIRK — Early Voting begins Thursday for voters in Kay County. 

SHAWNEE — Two of three felony charges filed against former Ponca City Public School basketball coach and Shawnee Assistant Athletic Director, Ronald Gene Arthur, have been dropped.

PONCA CITY — Ponca City police are on the scene of an officer involved shooting in the field behind Harbor Freight in the 2100 block of N. 14th Street.

The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center.

The deadline for a popular state scholarship program is quickly approaching for Oklahoma students who just completed eighth, ninth, tenth or 11th grade.  This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th-graders in the 2021-22 school year to apply for the program.