Beverly Cantrell, Author at Ponca City Now

Public invited to Capitol for 10th annual celebration of Hispanic Cultural Day

Tuesday, May 12 by Ponca City Now

Dancers, singers, art, speakers, and food tastings will be part of the 10th annual Hispanic Cultural Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday, May 13. OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislative Latino Caucus invites the public to attend the 10th annual Hispanic Cultural Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Sen. Michael... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools to Honor Special Olympians with Community Send-Off for Oklahoma Summer Games

Tuesday, May 12 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Public Schools will host a community send-off for its 64 Special Olympics athletes on Wednesday, May 13, as they depart for the Oklahoma Summer Games. Students, staff, families, businesses, clubs, and community members are encouraged to line the bus route and show their support for the athletes as they head to compete and... Read More.

Drummond files lawsuit against Temu for stealing Oklahomans’ data and deceiving consumers

Tuesday, May 12 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit against Temu, the Chinese online shopping platform, for unlawful data collection, violations of customers’ privacy and the counterfeiting of some of Oklahoma’s most iconic brands The lawsuit, filed last Wednesday in Cleveland County District Court, alleges Temu engaged in deceptive and unlawful business practices designed to mislead consumers while secretly... Read More.

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Trump rejects Iran’s response to latest US proposal to end the war

Tuesday, May 12 by AP

This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY... Read More.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES BEGIN MAY 11

Monday, May 11 by Ponca City Now

The City of Ponca City Traffic Engineering Division is in the process of upgrading traffic signal infrastructure at all signalized intersections. This will be a multi-year effort with multiple intersections being upgraded each year. The second phase of this project will begin on Monday, May 11, 2026. Traffic and Lighting Systems of Oklahoma City will... Read More.

Tonkawa Police Department Arrest Four Suspects in Property Theft Ring

Monday, May 11 by Ponca City Now

The Tonkawa Police Department recently conducted an extensive investigation involving numerous reports of stolen property and burglaries throughout the City of Tonkawa. Through investigative efforts, cooperation from the public, and following developed leads and evidence, Tonkawa Police Officers arrested multiple suspects believed to be involved in these crimes. As part of the investigation, on Wednesday,... Read More.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump addresses Iran war, Republicans’ midterm chances with ‘Full Measure’

Monday, May 11 by TNND

WASHINGTON — "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson" sat down this week with President Trump for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview at the White House. Attkisson spoke with Trump on a variety of topics, from the war in Iran to the upcoming midterm elections, to his son Barron Trump's potential political aspirations. Watch the full interview... Read More.

United is the Way: Letter Carriers Lead Local Fight Against Hunger

Friday, May 8 by Ponca City Now-UWNCO

As letter carriers prepare to walk their routes, they are also taking on an important role in the fight against hunger across North Central Oklahoma. On Saturday, May 9, communities nationwide will take part in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers. The event is the largest... Read More.

Bill Adding GPS Monitoring for Dangerous Domestic Abusers Heads to Governor’s Desk

Friday, May 8 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill protecting domestic violence victims from their abusers after those individuals are released on bail is making its way to the governor’s desk. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, on Tuesday secured final passage of legislation that allows courts to require defendants in the most egregious domestic violence cases to wear GPS ankle... Read More.

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Heroic principal says tackling gunman was “just instinct” and “God’s hand was on all of us.”

Friday, May 8 by CBS News

PAULS VALLEY, Okla. -Kirk Moore, the Oklahoma principal who tackled a gunman inside Pauls Valley High School last month, says “I don’t know what I was thinking.” “I just knew, I was just running to get to whatever was going on,” he tells CBS News in a network exclusive interview airing Monday... Read More.

Oklahoma DHS employee arrested, accused of mishandling $2 million

Friday, May 8 by News 6

An Oklahoma Department of Human Services employee has been arrested after officials said they believe they misappropriated $2 million, according to the state auditor. In a statement, State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd said her office repeatedly reported oversight deficiencies within the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHWAP) in its Single Audit reports. Byrd... Read More.

Luke Combs’ tour heads to OU’s campus; What to know

Friday, May 8 by News 9

NORMAN, Okla. - Luke Combs’ “My Kinda Saturday Night” tour will make its stop in Norman on the University of Oklahoma’s Campus. OU Assistant Athletic Director Bryant Houk said upwards of 60,000 guests will attend Saturday’s concert. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the concert. What time does the concert start? Doors for the concert open... Read More.