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🌱 What police say happened before the deadly beating on South 10th Street

Ponca City, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Ponca City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police say happened before the deadly beating on South 10th Street
  • How Ponca City Crime Stoppers handled calls across town on June 1.
  • Ponca City remembers Frederick Bruner with June 23 graveside service

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Variably cloudy, a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ponca City Police arrest two who they say beat a man to death (fox23.com) — Ponca City police say two suspects were arrested after a man was fatally beaten early Sunday on South 10th Street, following reports of someone lying in the road. Officers and a tactical team removed an adult and child from a nearby residence before taking the suspects into custody. Investigators are still gathering information and asking anyone with details to contact Ponca City police.
   

2. Police Logs 06/01/2026 (poncacitynow.com) — Ponca City residents can anonymously report local crimes through Crime Stoppers by web, text, email, or phone, with possible rewards up to $1,000. The latest police log details calls from June 1, including thefts, a vandalized patrol vehicle, welfare checks, arrests, and other incidents across city streets and Lake Ponca.
   

3. Frederick William Bruner (poncacitynews.com) — Ponca City friends and family are invited to a graveside service for longtime community son Frederick William Bruner on June 23 at Rest Haven – Sunset Memorial Park. Bruner, a Ponca City High School graduate who became a pioneering pediatric dentist in Michigan, is remembered for his integrity, devotion to family, and decades of service improving children’s dental health.
   

4. John Lewis 'J.L.' Brandon (poncacitynews.com) — Family and friends in Ponca City are remembering John Lewis “J.L.” Brandon, a 1960 Ponca City High School graduate and longtime OSU fan, whose graveside service is today in Newkirk. The obituary highlights his love of golf, travel between Oklahoma and Texas, deep devotion to his wife Gale, and the many children, grandchildren, and great‑grandchildren he leaves behind.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ponca City

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