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World Leaders Join Holocaust Survivors for 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

Monday, January 27 by AP

WARSAW, Poland -The world’s focus will be on the remaining survivors of Nazi Germany’s atrocities on Monday as world leaders and royalty join them for commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.The main observances take place at the site in southern Poland where Nazi Germany murdered over... Read More.

Controversial ‘Meet Baby Olivia’ Video Could Become Mandatory in Oklahoma Schools by July

Monday, January 27 by Beverly Cantrell

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — "Meet Baby Olivia" could be coming to a classroom in Oklahoma, if a bill is signed into law this upcoming legislative session.It's new model legislation being pushed in conservative states as part of a post-Roe vs. Wade landscape.The video,... Read More.

DoorDash to Begin Deliveries of CBD Products in Oklahoma

Monday, January 27 by Ch 9

Food delivery service DoorDash announced the company will begin deliveries of hemp-derived CBD products to select states, including Oklahoma.What is allowed in Oklahoma?DoorDash says only adults are allowed to purchase the products, which include food items such as drinks, gummies, snacks, and chocolates.The eligible food items are legally required to contain no more than... Read More.

Log10 LLC Acquires PCDA Spec Building, Solidifying Long-Term Commitment to Ponca City

Monday, January 27 by Ponca City Now

The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is pleased to announce that Log10 LLC, a food safety consulting firm and microbiology lab specializing in the research and production of probiotics, has acquired the spec building it has called home since 2015. This milestone underscores Log10’s commitment to Ponca City and highlights the company’s significant contributions... Read More.

Trump’s Border Proclamation Could Revive Oklahoma’s Immigration Law HB 4156

Monday, January 27 by News 9

The DOJ announced Sunday that it is assessing how a recent proclamation from President Donald Trump affects the case around Oklahoma's House Bill 4156.House Bill 4156 would create the crime of impermissible occupation, criminally charging anybody who is in the state illegally, and requiring them to leave Oklahoma within 72 hours.That measure was signed into... Read More.

West Palm Beach Man Arrested for Making Violent Threats to Trump on Social Media, Possession of Drugs

Saturday, January 25 by WFLX

WFLX-West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) interim Chief Tony Araujo announced at a press conference Saturday afternoon about an arrest made following alleged threats against President Donald Trump. WATCH: Interim Chief Araujo announces arrest of a man for making violent social media threats against Trump:West Palm Police press conference Jan. 25, 2025According to police, on Jan.... Read More.

Ponca Playhouse to Present “The Little Prince”

Friday, January 24 by Ponca City Now

The Little Prince by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar is based on the classic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.Ponca Playhouse at 301 South First is proud to present this heartwarming tale for all ages, directed by Maya Arana. Showtimes are 7:30 on Friday and Saturdays, January 24th, 25th, 31st and February 1st.2:00 p.m. Sunday... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Reschedules Northern Encounter for Jan. 28

Friday, January 24 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers.According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Rick Edgington students will be... Read More.

Oklahoma County Jail Construction: Controversies, legal battles, and rising costs

Friday, January 24 by News 9

The job of building a new Oklahoma County Detention Center has been at the center of many meetings, debates, protests and even lawsuits over the past three years. Here is a timeline detailing major milestones as county commissioners face the consequences of a long wait and the rising costs inflation brings. Oklahoma County voters approved... Read More.

Ponca City Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person

Thursday, January 23 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK – January 23, 2025 – The Ponca City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Jeremiah Demitrus Moneta, who was reported missing on Monday, January 20, 2025. Jeremiah is an African American male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs around 130 pounds. His family reported him missing... Read More.

Drummond Requests Clemency Denial for Wendell Grissom

Thursday, January 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board reject clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom. He is set for execution in March for the murder of Amber Dawn Matthews.On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2005, Grissom and another man, Jessie Johns, broke into the Blaine County house of... Read More.

Hasenbeck Files Bill to Prohibit AI Revenge Porn

Thursday, January 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, has filed legislation to prohibit the sharing of revenge pornography developed through the use of artificial intelligence. House Bill 1364, which Hasenbeck filed last week, would add sexual content created through artificial intelligence to the statute prohibiting the sharing of revenge pornography. The nonconsensual distribution of pornography... Read More.