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Pioneer Tech Foundation Dinner to Feature Roast of Shelley Arrott by Superintendent Adam Leaming

Wednesday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City – Get ready for an evening of laughter and lighthearted fun as the Pioneer Tech Foundation hosts its annual fundraising dinner on April 10 at Pioneer Technology Center. This year’s event will feature a special roast of Shelley Arrott, with none other than her former colleague and successor, Superintendent Adam Leaming, taking... Read More.

Wildfires Bring Heartache to the Heartland

Wednesday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

by Rep. John PfeifferOklahoma is definitely not a state for the faint of heart. If it's not one natural disaster, it's another, sometimes both together.Wildfires swept through the state beginning March 14, fueled by incredibly strong winds, killing four, injuring 200 and damaging or destroying more than 400 homes.I'm thankful to our firefighters and... Read More.

Education Classes on Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Offered in Ponca City

Wednesday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

PONCA CITY, Okla. – Community members are invited to sign up to attend the Dementia Dialogues training classes beginning in March at the Renfro Center. Dementia Dialogues is an evidence-informed, nationally registered, intervention training program designed to educate community members and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The training... Read More.

Children’s Fine Motor Skills: Are They Falling Behind?

Wednesday, March 26 by News 6

As technology becomes more integrated into daily life, some experts are concerned that children are not developing fine motor skills at the same rate as previous generations.Child development specialist and founder of Building All Children, Kendra Morgan, says that an overreliance on screens may be limiting children's opportunities to strengthen these essential... Read More.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act Passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Wednesday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, on Monday passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1203 would allow Oklahoma’s state savings accounts and pension funds to invest in digital assets like Bitcoin."This is a groundbreaking initiative to position Oklahoma as a national leader in embracing sound... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 03/24/2025

Tuesday, March 25 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CS-2025-00169 03/24/2025 ALLIANCEHEALTH PONCA CITY Plaintiff KAY COUNTY OKLAHOMA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A et al vs. SAGE, APRIL INDEBTEDNESSKay CS-2025-00170 03/24/2025 ALLIANCEHEALTH PONCA CITY Plaintiff KAY COUNTY OKLAHOMA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A et al vs. EASTON, STACY INDEBTEDNESSKay CS-2025-00171 03/24/2025 ALLIANCEHEALTH PONCA CITY Plaintiff KAY COUNTY OKLAHOMA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A et al vs. MANSFIELD, ZACHARY TREVOR INDEBTEDNESSKay Read More.

Police Logs 03/24/2025

Tuesday, March 25 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.

PCPD Seek Information About Shooting Investigation

Tuesday, March 25 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

In the early morning hours of March 20th, PCPD Officers responded to a shooting in the 1600 Block of North Osage in Ponca City. The front of a residence in that neighborhood was hit with multiple rounds of gunfire but no residents were harmed.Later that afternoon, PCPD Investigators and deputies with the Kay County... Read More.

Stillwater Strong Event to Honor Local Heroes With Music and Auctions on March 29-30

Tuesday, March 25 by Beverly Cantrell

STILLWATER, OKLA (KOKH) — A benefit for local fire departments and auxiliaries is set to take place on March 29-30 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.Stillwater Strong will be a two-day community event honoring those who responded to recent severe weather and wildfires throughout the area.There will be live music, live and online auctions, and a family picnic... Read More.

Sad to See it go’: Old Geary Gymnasium Torn Down After Fire, High School Suffers Damage

Tuesday, March 25 by KOKH

GEARY, Okla. (KOKH) — The old gymnasium next to the Geary High School went up in flames on Saturday night. Crews tore down the gymnasium on Sunday afternoon as people looked on with tears in their eyes.Blaine County Emergency Management Director Jim Shelton told FOX 25 a deputy spotted smoke and flames coming from the... Read More.

Oklahomans Could Face 75% Hike in Insurance Premiums if Federal ACA Subsidies Expire

Tuesday, March 25 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans may soon face higher health insurance premiums if Congress decides not to renew key federal subsidies.According to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, premiums for those enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans could jump by as much as 75% starting in 2026.Mike Rhoads, Deputy Commissioner... Read More.