About Drake House Local

Drake House Local is an independent digital news publication covering Ponca City and the surrounding Kay County area. We report on city government, business, development, public safety and the people who live here.

Our coverage is local first. Regional and statewide stories appear here when they change something for Ponca City residents.

We verify before we publish. Stories are sourced to public records, named officials, or on-the-record interviews. When we rely on a single source, we say so.

We label developing coverage clearly and update stories as facts are confirmed. We do not sensationalize crime coverage, and we avoid naming people who have not been charged.

Advertising and sponsorships never influence news decisions, and sponsored content is always labeled.

When we get something wrong, we fix it and say what changed. Corrections appear at the bottom of the corrected article with the date and time of the update.

To request a correction, email corrections@drakehouselocal.com with the headline and the specific error.

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Mail: Drake House Local, Ponca City, Oklahoma

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Articles, photographs and graphics published here are the property of Drake House Local unless otherwise credited. Short excerpts with attribution and a link are welcome; full republication requires permission.