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Ponca City Drive-Thru Drug Disposal Event In November

by Ponca City Now
Join Bridges to Hope, the Ponca City Strategic Opioid Response Plan, for a community-wide effort to safely dispose of unused or expired medications and help prevent prescription drug misuse. This free event is open to everyone! What to Expect: • Safe, anonymous medication disposal • Resource & Information Bags with helpful materials for families • Free event... Read More.

Oklahoma health insurance premiums soar as tax credits set to expire

by Ponca City Now
Open enrollment for health insurance has begun, but many Oklahomans are facing sticker shock as premiums skyrocket.Experts attribute the increase to the expiration of enhanced tax credits from the Affordable Care Act, set to end Dec. 31.Mike Rhoades from the Oklahoma Insurance Department highlighted the issue, saying, "We have a problem in the country... Read More.

Oklahoman elected as Future Farmers of America national president

by News 9
An Oklahoman has been named the national president of Future Farmers of America, becoming the ninth national president hailing from the Sooner State, according to a news release issued by Oklahoma CareerTech.The release says Trey Myers of the Perkins-Tryon FFA chapter was elected 2025-26 National FFA president, becoming Oklahoma’s 24th national officer and ninth... Read More.
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White House says administration is distributing SNAP benefits

by TNND
HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday the Trump administration is distributing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits.She explained during an afternoon press conference that the Agriculture Department is complying with court orders to use emergency funds to run the program.“The administration is fully complying with the court... Read More.

Ladies Night is Friday in Ponca City

by Ponca City Now
​Grab your friends and head downtown for Ladies Night! Our downtown businesses are bringing you an evening full of great shopping, treats, deals, sips, and specials—all while kicking off the holiday shopping season in Downtown Ponca City. Follow this event on Facebook for more information leading up to the event. Ponca City Main Street is... Read More.
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Sen. Mullin: Democrats likely to end shutdown this week

by News 9
WASHINGTON, D.C. -The government shutdown reached 35 days on Tuesday, matching the length of the 2018-2019 shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. And while there is no officially announced movement toward a resolution, many Senators, including Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin, say it is increasingly likely that enough Democrats will join Republicans in voting for their... Read More.

Oklahoma expands Operation Guardian, giving all state troopers ICE authority

by News 9
OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Department of Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton announced Tuesday that every member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is now credentialed under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the state’s expanding Operation Guardian program.Tipton shared the update during the opening sessioni of the 2025 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)... Read More.

Broadband Expansion Projects Launched in Northeastern Oklahoma

by Ponca City Now
WELCH, Okla. – Two projects totaling $5.4 million for high-speed internet expansion in northeastern Oklahoma were officially launched near the Craig County town of Welch by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and internet service provider The Junction Internet.The projects, funded through $2.7 million in federal grants administered by the OBO coupled with $2.7 million... Read More.
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