Beverly Cantrell, Author at Ponca City Now

Senators Mann, Coleman, and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber applaud funding fix to keep Heartland Flyer rolling another year

Monday, July 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and the Greater OKC Chamber are celebrating a vote by the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council on Thursday, July 10 to provide $3.5 million in regional toll revenue funds to continue service of the Heartland Flyer for one... Read More.

Ponca City United Way of North Central Oklahoma Day of Caring

Monday, July 14 by Ponca City Now

Calling All Nonprofits! Do you have a space that needs refreshed, organized, brightened, or repaired? Let United Way help connect you with volunteers ready to make it happen at this year’s Day of Caring!What could be renewed or transformed at your site?Think about the highs and lows of each room — what do your youngest... Read More.

Oklahoma Business Owner donating proceeds from “Texas Strong” shirts to flooding relief efforts

Monday, July 14 by News 9

An Oklahoma small business owner is working to raise money for Texas Flood victims, creating a “Texas Strong” t-shirt, where all proceeds will go to relief efforts down south.Savannah Prine began her small business as an extra hobby during the Summer, when she’s not teaching.“I mainly make T-Shirts, I’ll make sweatshirts,” said Prine. “The... Read More.

Over 34,000 plants seized in Pawnee County marijuana farm search, 4 people in ICE custody

Monday, July 14 by KTUL

JENNINGS, OKLA. (KTUL) — Nine people have been detained, including four who were placed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents' custody after an investigation into a marijuana farm in Pawnee County.On Friday, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics served a search warrant at HotStar Farm LLC in Jennings as part of an ongoing investigation... Read More.

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Monday, July 14 by AP

(AP)-Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors, a review by The Associated Press found.The Federal Emergency Management Agency... Read More.

State of the City 2025: Mayor Holt to highlight Thunder’s future, Olympic events in OKC

Monday, July 14 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Mayor David Holt will deliver his annual State of the City address on Wednesday, July 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Hosted by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, the sold-out event will bring together more than 1,400 business and community leaders to hear... Read More.

Russia warns US, South Korea, Japan against security alliance targeting North Korea

Monday, July 14 by AP

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russia's foreign minister on Saturday warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea as he visited his country's ally for talks on further solidifying their booming military and other cooperation.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at North Korea's eastern... Read More.

Area Forecast

Saturday, July 12 by Ponca City Now-NWS

This Afternoon A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some... Read More.

US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico

Friday, July 11 by AP

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.Mexico’s president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating the threat to its beef industry from the parasite, the New World screwworm fly. The female flies lay eggs in... Read More.

Walmart recalls about 850,000 water bottles after 2 people blinded

Friday, July 11 by WHTM

(WHTM) – Walmart is recalling about 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles after multiple injuries, including two incidents that resulted in consumers suffering permanent blindness, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The CPSC stated that the screwcap lid on the 64-ounce stainless steel water bottles “can forcefully eject” when opening... Read More.

Trump set to tour flood-stricken Texas as criticism mounts over disaster response

Friday, July 11 by TNND

KERRVILLE, Texas (TNND) — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit Texas one week after heavy rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in less than an hour, resulting in catastrophic flash flooding that killed at least 120 people, including dozens of children.Kerrville residents Edgar Rojas, second from left, and... Read More.

Capitol Conversations

Friday, July 11 by Ponca City Now

By Sen. Bill Coleman 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... Read More.

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Author: Ponca City Now

Senators Mann, Coleman, and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber applaud funding fix to keep Heartland Flyer rolling another year

Ponca City United Way of North Central Oklahoma Day of Caring

Oklahoma Business Owner donating proceeds from “Texas Strong” shirts to flooding relief efforts

Over 34,000 plants seized in Pawnee County marijuana farm search, 4 people in ICE custody

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

State of the City 2025: Mayor Holt to highlight Thunder’s future, Olympic events in OKC

Russia warns US, South Korea, Japan against security alliance targeting North Korea

Area Forecast

US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico

Walmart recalls about 850,000 water bottles after 2 people blinded

Trump set to tour flood-stricken Texas as criticism mounts over disaster response

Capitol Conversations

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