Ponca Politics
Join our State Legislators on April 24 as they update us on Oklahoma's 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature.
Author: Beverly Cantrell
NOC Spring College Choir Concert set for April 26
The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents the Spring College Choir Concert on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. in the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center.
The concert features the College Choir, and Madrigal Singers.
Admission is free, children under 12 must accompanied by an adult.
Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s... Read More.
Working Through the Next Phase of Session
By Rep. Dillon Travis
Things are moving quickly at the Capitol as we work through another key phase of session. Right now, we are focused on reviewing Senate bills in oversight committees while continuing to hear and vote on measures on the House floor. It has been a full schedule, but I am grateful every... Read More.
10 Most Wanted Oklahoma fugitive convicted after vanishing
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma man who was added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list last July has been convicted of failing to register as a sex offender.
Anthony Lennon, formerly of Moore, was found guilty Friday by a federal jury. In 2008, he was convicted of five counts of aggravated possession... Read More.
Domestic violence bill would track abusers released on bail, notify victims
OKLAHOMA -
The Oklahoma Senate unanimously passed SB 1325 in late March. The bill would track suspects who are released on bond and notify victims if the suspect shows up in their area.
A survivor living in the metro told News 9 the bill could’ve helped her back in 2022, when she was shot in the... Read More.
Florida’s attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT over whether the artificial intelligence app offered advice to a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last year at Florida State University.
Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial... Read More.
PICKENS MUSEUM PRESENTS “CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTISTS” EXHIBITION AT CITY CENTRAL
New showcase features works by Traci Rabbit, Bill Rabbit, and Gwen Coleman Lester, on display through September 2026
Ponca City– The Pickens Museum has announced the opening of a new exhibition, Contemporary Native Women Artists, now on display in the atrium of City Central, 400 East Central. The exhibition celebrates the strength, dignity, and creative... Read More.
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
May 22, 2026 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 16, 2026 Primary Election
 Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said today.
Leaming said that persons who are United State Citizens, resident of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible... Read More.
OSU Center for Health Sciences leads nation in training doctors for rural communities
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is once again ranked No. 1 in the nation for placing graduates in areas with limited access to health care, according to new data from U.S. News & World Report.
The ranking highlights the school’s continued focus on training physicians to serve rural and... Read More.
Tulsa County jury recommends 85 years in multi-state car theft case
TULSA, Okla. -
A Tulsa County jury recommends 85 years in prison for a serial car thief, after finding him guilty of running an elaborate multi-state car theft ring.
The jury found Randall Liggins guilty on 32 counts connected to running the car theft ring in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri. Prosecutors say Liggins had been... Read More.
Coleman, Luttrell Reach Agreement with OKC Thunder, Majority of Tribes on Sports Betting
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman and Rep. Ken Luttrell announced today that they will move forward with a new version of a bill to legalize sports betting after securing support from key stakeholders.
After years of negotiations, the Ponca City Republicans said this new legislation that supports public education and economic growth has support... Read More.
Celebrate Earth Day in Ponca City
Join the City of Ponca City on Wednesday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ponca City RecPlex (1604 W. Grand Avenue) for a fun and educational Earth Day celebration!
Learn how you can help protect our environment with information on:
-Composting
-Recycling
-Energy savings
-Stormwater pollution prevention
-Free Document Shredding (personal papers only) will be available... Read More.
