Beverly Cantrell, Author at Ponca City Now

New clinic in Moore offering free dental care every Thursday

Monday, September 8 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Moore's first free dental clinic is now open, broadening access to oral health care by serving any Oklahoman in need, regardless of insurance status.The Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation says the Moore Faith Medical Clinic now has four dental chairs, a digital X-ray system, an ultrasonic medical sterilization system... Read More.

Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world

Monday, September 8 by AP

ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic (AP) — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the northeastern United States. Nearly 50 years ago, a U.S. government ship searching for minerals and hydrocarbons in the area drilled into the seafloor to... Read More.

ConocoPhillips plans up to 25% workforce cut, shares slide

Friday, September 5 by News 6

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. -ConocoPhillips says it will reduce its global workforce by 20% to 25%, a move affecting thousands of employees and contractors as the company restructures following its 2024 Marathon Oil acquisition. Shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday, Sept. 3.By the Numbers:The range: 20% to 25% of ConocoPhillips’ global... Read More.

Electricity costs could rise as OG&E requests additional power generators

Friday, September 5 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -OG&E customers could see a rise in the cost of their electricity, as the company requests additional generators to keep up with demand.The electric company has asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to approve two additional natural gas combustion power generators.OG&E says the units will help keep up with the growing demand for electrical power.If... Read More.

Oklahoma Rep. Brian Hill announces bid for lieutenant governor’s race

Friday, September 5 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Rep. Brian Hill (R-District 47) has announced his bid to run for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2026.Hill, a Mustang native, has served in the State House of Representatives since 2018.Hill says he is focused on growing the economy, protecting values and making Oklahoma the best place to live, work and... Read More.

Man charged in Texas ‘ding dong ditch’ shooting of 11-year-old held on $1M bond

Friday, September 5 by TNND

HOUSTON (TNND) — The man accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy in Houston while he was playing a prank received a $1 million bond on Wednesday.Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, was charged with murder on Tuesday after he allegedly shot Julian Guzman in the back while he was... Read More.

INDIVIDUAL STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS – OPEN HOUSE Ponca City Development Codes Update

Thursday, September 4 by Ponca City Now

The City of Ponca City has retained the services of Freese and Nichols consultants to oversee and prepare an updated Development Code for the City. The 16-month project kicks off on Thursday, September 11, 2025 with individual stakeholder interviews conducted during the day in the Commission Chamber at City Hall, followed by an Open... Read More.

OSU Kappa Sigma Fraternity removed from campus after alleged hazing violations

Thursday, September 4 by News 6

STILLWATER, Okla. -The Gamma-Psi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Oklahoma State University has been removed from campus and had its charter withdrawn by the international fraternity following an investigation into alleged alcohol and hazing violations.OSU statement on the investigation: "This spring, the university was made aware... Read More.

Oklahoma woman seeks early release for murder of abuser under new domestic violence law

Thursday, September 4 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — “I was constantly afraid for my life,” April Wilkens said about the two years leading up to the night in April 1998 when she shot and killed her former fiancé, Terry Carlton, in his midtown Tulsa home.The abuse Wilkens described is documented in three protective order filings,... Read More.

Man charged with murder after 11-year-old boy shot playing ‘ding dong ditch’

Thursday, September 4 by TNND

HOUSTON (TNND) — A suspect has been charged with murder after an 11-year-old boy was shot in the back on Saturday while playing "ding dong ditch" in a Houston neighborhood.Leon Gonzalo Jr., 42, was booked on Tuesday morning into the Harris County Jail, according to the Houston Police... Read More.

Nation’s largest teachers’ unions pouring millions into leftwing groups; report reveals

Thursday, September 4 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — According to a new report from conservative watchdog group 'Defending Education,' the nation's two largest teachers' unions have poured tens of millions of dollars into far-left political organizations. The group looked at about two years worth of contributions (2022-2024) from the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, finding the... Read More.

Public Notice: Utility Billing Scam Alert

Wednesday, September 3 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

The City of Ponca City has received multiple reports from utility customers regarding a potential phone scam. Several individuals have reported being contacted by a male caller—described as having a Middle Eastern accent—who claimed to be from the Ponca City Utility Billing Department and requested payment over the phone.This issue came to light as... Read More.