- Ponca City Now

CALENDAR CHANGES FOR PCPS ORCHESTRA AND BAND

Friday, February 21 by Ponca City Now

OSSAA rescheduled our Solo and Ensemble Contest and our High School State Orchestra Contest per the weather. The following date changes have been made to accommodate those changes and the success of the students in their upcoming concerts.7th-12 Grade BAND AND ORCHESTRA: OSSAA Solo and Ensemble Contest (formerly Saturday February 22nd) has been moved to Saturday... Read More.

Domestic Violence Homicides Spike in Oklahoma, Fatality Review Board Releases Annual Recommendations

Friday, February 21 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 20, 2025) – Oklahoma saw more domestic violence homicides in 2023 than any year on record, according to the annual report recently released by the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.Domestic homicide numbers spiked 16 percent from the previous year with a total of 122 victims in 2023. The board, which... Read More.

Mexico President Says Her Government Requested US Surveillance Drone Flights

Friday, February 21 by AP

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that surveillance drone flights by the U.S. government over Mexico are occurring in collaboration with and at the request of her government.They come as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on Mexico to do more to stop the production of... Read More.

David Boren, Former Oklahoma Governor, US Senator, OU President, Dies at 83

Thursday, February 20 by News 9

David Boren, the 21st Governor of Oklahoma who later represented the state in the U.S. Senate and served as president of the University of Oklahoma, died at 83.Boren passed away on Thursday, according to his family. According to family spokesperson Bob Burke, Boren was at home surrounded by family at the time of... Read More.

Ladies Night Coming to Downtown Ponca City

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

Ladies Night is Friday, March 7th from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in downtown Ponca CityGrab your friends and enjoy Ladies Night with downtown businesses bringing you an evening full of great shopping, treats, deals, sips, and specials.Be sure to follow this event for more information and additional giveaways leading up to the event.Participating locations: Spray’s... Read More.

NOC Enid Hosts Black History Month program Feb. 20

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

City of Enid Ward 2 Commissioner Derwin Norwood will speak at Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 20 at NOC Enid.The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Montgomery Hall in the Gantz Center.Norwood will speak on “African Americans and Labor.” All NOC students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited.A free lunch serving... Read More.

Trump Administration Gives Schools a Deadline to End DEI Programs or Risk Losing Federal Money

Thursday, February 20 by Beverly Cantrell

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “ wokeness.”In a memo Friday, the Education Department gave an ultimatum to stop using “racial preferences” as a... Read More.

Superintendent Ryan Walters says Yukon Teacher Under Investigation

Thursday, February 20 by News 9

YUKON, Okla. -A Yukon Public Schools teacher is on leave and is being investigated, according to the district and the Oklahoma State Department of EducationWhat Yukon Public Schools says about the investigationA post from Yukon Public Schools on Facebook Monday night said district officials were aware of a “potential situation on... Read More.

Rhodes, Leach Named NOC Tonkawa King, Queen

Wednesday, February 19 by Beverly Cantrell

Jackson Rhodes and Jules Leach are the NOC Tonkawa Homecoming King and Queen for 2025.Rhodes is a freshman from Fairfax majoring in Pre-Med. He represented NOC’s Student Government and is an active member of Student Government, PLC and the BCM.Leach is a sophomore from Guthrie and is majoring in General Studies. Jules represents NOC... Read More.

Former House Speaker Charles McCall Running for Governor, ‘Keep Our State Free and Strong’

Wednesday, February 19 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall announced Tuesday morning he's filed to run for Governor.McCall said in a letter, "The left and outside forces are waging war on our way of life. They assault our faith and values. They try to destroy our families, our jobs and radicalize our schools.... Read More.

Costa Rica to receive 200 deported migrants as Trump ramps up immigration measures

Wednesday, February 19 by TNND

Colombian migrants deported from the United States wait inside El Dorado airport after arriving in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP File Photo/Fernando Vergara)COSTA RICA (TNND) — Costa Rica announced Monday that it will receive a flight Wednesday from the United States as the Trump administration ramps up deportations of illegal immigrants."The Government of... Read More.

Trump’s Talks With Russia Reverberate Across Europe

Wednesday, February 19 by TND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Trump administration’s moves to bring an end to the war in Ukraine have prompted frustration and concern from America’s European allies that were left out of initial discussions with Russia and fears of a potential removal of U.S. troops from bases spread across the continent.Top diplomats from the U.S. and Russia... Read More.