2025 - Page 10 of 185 - Ponca City Now

Alia Dust crowned Miss NOC 2026

Friday, November 21 by Ponca City Now

Alia Dust of Winfield, Kansas was crowned Miss NOC Tuesday night inside the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center.She was crowned by Miss NOC 2025 Adysen Thompson and Miss Oklahoma 2025 Tessa Dorrell.Dust, a freshman at NOC Tonkawa, received a $1000 scholarship award and $1,000 wardrobe scholarship, Miss America crown and... Read More.

CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR CITY OF PONCA CITY, CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY OF BLACKWELL MAYOR

Friday, November 21 by Ponca City Now

Candidates interested in filing for the City of Ponca City Commissioner No. 1 and Commissioner No. 3 and for the City of Blackwell Mayor will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday December 1, 2025, through 5 p.m. Wednesday December 3, 2025. Carol Leaming, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said Declaration of... Read More.

Oklahoma man gets 15 years for ISIS-inspired plot against 2024 election

Friday, November 21 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -A federal judge has sentenced Abdullah Haji Zada, a 19-year-old lawful permanent resident from Afghanistan living in Oklahoma, to 15 years in federal prison for plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on Election Day 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of... Read More.

Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms

Friday, November 21 by AP

DALLAS (AP) — When it became clear to high school theater teacher Gigi Cervantes that she couldn’t ignore a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in her Texas classroom, she felt she had no choice. She resigned from the job she loved.“I just was not going to be... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 11/19/2025

Thursday, November 20 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay ML-2025-00269 11/19/2025 BRAND, SKYLAR WILLIAM SCOTT Person 1 BRAND, SKYLAR WILLIAM SCOTT vs. MCCONNELL, SARAH KATHRYN MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION/PREMARITAL COUNSELING - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay PB-2025-00104 11/19/2025 COLMAN, DORIS IRENE Plaintiff IN THE MATTER OF COLMAN, DORIS IRENE PROBATE OF WILLKay CS-2025-00647 11/19/2025 GREGORY, DEBORAH J. Defendant LVNV FUNDING LLC vs. GREGORY, DEBORAH J. INDEBTEDNESSKay CS-2025-00646 11/19/2025 GREGORY, SHANE ALLEN Defendant LVNV FUNDING... Read More.

Police Logs 11/19/2025

Thursday, November 20 by 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 phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

New Speed Limit Regulations in Kay County

Thursday, November 20 by Ponca City Now-KCSO

Kay County Sheriff's Office- Attention all residents and commuters, In an effort to enhance safety on our roads the Kay County Commissioners signed a resolution. The speed limit on all roads that are not otherwise posted in the rural areas. Effective immediately, the speed limit will be lowered from 55 miles per hour (mph) to... Read More.

UWNCO: Building a Stronger Future for Kay County Families

Thursday, November 20 by Ponca City Now-UWNCO

United Way of NC Oklahoma has announced the Getting Ahead in a Getting-By World program will begin in January 2026. This small-group, community-led program gives participants the tools to understand barriers, build financial stability, and create a personalized plan for success. Only 12 investigator spots are available.This initiative is made possible through the leadership... Read More.

CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, November 20 by Ponca City Now

Candidates for the Board of Education in Kay County School Districts: Kildare, Ponca City, Blackwell, Newkirk, Peckham, Tonkawa and the Pioneer Technology Center will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday December 1, 2025. Carol Leaming, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and... Read More.

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

Thursday, November 20 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the the gap between what the... Read More.

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

Thursday, November 20 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation’s most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology.The sale to the Middle Eastern nation, whose top trading partner is China, was reaffirmed Tuesday during Saudi... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 11/18/2025

Wednesday, November 19 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay TR-2025-01497 11/18/2025 AGRIMSON, MARY E Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. AGRIMSON, MARY E SPEEDING 1-10 OVER (TR)Kay FD-2025-00149 11/18/2025 ALBRECHT, CHAD ORLO Defendant OSW ALBRECHT, KATHERINE ANN vs. ALBRECHT, CHAD ORLO DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGEKay FD-2025-00149 11/18/2025 ALBRECHT, KATHERINE ANN Plaintiff ALBRECHT, KATHERINE ANN vs. ALBRECHT, CHAD ORLO DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGEKay TR-2025-01498 11/18/2025 BLOOMFIELD, SANDRA BETH Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. BLOOMFIELD, SANDRA BETH NO... Read More.