Beverly Cantrell, Author at Ponca City Now

Sheyla Rivera Named Pioneer Tech Student of the Month

Monday, July 21 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK----- Pioneer Technology Center is proud to recognize Sheyla Rivera as the Student of the Month for July. Rivera, an adult student from Ponca City, is making remarkable strides in the Practical Nursing (PN) program.“Sheyla is incredibly determined, approaching every challenge with a focused mindset and an unwavering commitment to learning and... Read More.

Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond charges Oklahoma City man for damaging TV station’s weather radar

Monday, July 21 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond will prosecute an Oklahoma City man accused of damaging the weather radar of Oklahoma City TV station KWTV Channel 9.Early this month, Anthony Tyler Mitchell, 39, allegedly vandalized the power supply of News 9’s NextGen live radar. He is charged with malicious injury or... Read More.

My Commitment to Conservative Values

Monday, July 21 by Ponca City Now

By Rep. Molly JenkinsLast week, I had the honor of speaking at the Guthrie Annual Legislative Luncheon, hosted at the Meridian Technology Center. I was joined by several of my fellow lawmakers who also represent portions of Logan County. It was a great opportunity to recap the legislative session and connect with both new... Read More.

3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100

Monday, July 21 by AP

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Just three people remain missing — down from nearly 100 at last count — since the Texas Hill Country was pounded by massive flooding on July 4, officials said Saturday.Officials praised rescuers for the sharp reduction in the number of people on the missing list: Just days after the catastrophic flooding,... Read More.

Retiring at 62? Here’s how much you may get in Social Security

Monday, July 21 by KTUL

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it.However, if you can’t delay — due to immediate cash flow needs — or don’t want to because you’re worried about the Social Security program’s solvency, the earliest you can start receiving benefits is... Read More.

Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE

Monday, July 21 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press.The information will give... Read More.

Legislative Update With Sen. Coleman

Saturday, July 19 by Ponca City Now

Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton recently approved senators’ requests for nearly 75 interim studies that will take place at the Capitol through the late summer and early fall. The House Speaker is still reviewing more than 150 study requests from representatives. Because there’s often overlap between the chambers on key policy issues, a handful... Read More.

University Center Robotics Camps Foster STEM Exploration

Friday, July 18 by Ponca City Now

The University Center’s LEGO Robotics Camps concluded on Thursday, June 17. For five weeks this summer, the University Center bustled with the activity of 2nd-7th graders engaged in STEM education through LEGO Robotics. Camps included three sessions of WeDo Robotics and one session each of Introductory Robotics, Machines and Mechanisms, and Space Challenge.Approximately 70... Read More.

NOC Foundation establishes Dr. Floyd and Gayle Dowell Scholarship Fund

Friday, July 18 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. acknowledges the establishment of the Dr. Floyd and Gayle Dowell Scholarship Fund. Floyd Dowell has degrees in Agricultural Engineering (A.S. NOC, '81; B.S. OSU '84; M.S. OSU '85; and Ph.D. University of Illinois, 1988) and Gayle Dowell has a B.S. in Mechanical Design Technology (OSU '85).“NOC was a... Read More.

Foursquare Church Laundry Love Friday

Friday, July 18 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Foursquare Church’s Laundry Love will be at Spin City Laundromat Friday, July 18th, offering 50 free loads to the community! When: Friday, July 18th|, 1 PM - 4 PM (or until they reach 50 loads) Where: Spin City Laundromat, 612 N. 1st St, Ponca City, OK How it Works: Limit: 3 loads per household (first... Read More.

Hannah Day Joins Pioneer Technology Center as New Teacher Preparation Instructor

Friday, July 18 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK ----- Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) is excited to welcome Hannah Day as the new Teacher Preparation Instructor. Day officially began her role on July 1, 2025, following the retirement of long-time instructor Vicki Braden, who served the program with distinction for many years.Originally from Cushing, Oklahoma, Day is a third-generation educator... Read More.

Oklahoma narcotics bureau shuts down Tulsa apartment’s makeshift dental office

Friday, July 18 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — O"This was an outstanding cooperative investigation with OBN, our partners at the Oklahoma Dental Board, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to stop this individual from further endangering anyone else," said OBN Director Donnie Anderson. "For someone to perform medical procedures and administer drugs in this manner is an extreme and... Read More.